We believe you can be Holy and human.
Our Why
Behind every sermon, counseling session, worship set, and leadership meeting is a human being navigating private battles no one else sees. Too often, leaders feel the pressure to appear spiritually strong while silently struggling emotionally.
We’ve been there. The strained relationships, the weight of responsibility, the silent disappointments, we’ve walked through them too.
We’ve needed a safe space where ministry workers could tend to their own hearts, strengthen their emotional health, build resilience, and lead from a place of wholeness.
Now, we’ve created what we once needed.
What We Believe:
The Bible anchors and shapes our faith. (2 Timothy 3:16)
Boundaries are biblical. (Matthew 5:37)
Burnout is not a badge of honor. (Exodus 18:13-26)
Jesus mandated rhythms of rest and renewal. ( Mark 6:31)
Our Story
Hi! I’m April Nowlin
I started my journey in ministry over 25 years ago as a bright-eyed, twenty-something youth minister and bible scholar ready to shout Jesus from the mountaintops. I believed in the Church. I believed that serving God’s people would always feel purposeful and life-giving.
What I wasn’t prepared for was the hidden weight of ministry.
Over the years, I encountered what so many who serve experience but rarely name out loud: burnout that crept in quietly, frustration that felt disloyal to admit, and expectations that no one could realistically meet. And in one very dark season, after giving everything I felt I had to give, I told God I was done. I was certain I would never step foot in a church again.
But grace has a way of circling back.
In 2015, I re-entered ministry, this time as a church growth consultant, a Christian Life Coach, and eventually as a staff member once again. I saw the humanity of leaders who were expected to operate like machines. I saw gifted, faithful people quietly drowning under the weight of responsibility while trying to appear strong.
This is why Monday Grace Ministry Care was born. Because Sunday takes a toll, and if we want healthy churches, we must have healthy ministry workers.
Because those who care for the Church deserve to be cared for too.
-April Nowlin, Founder & CEO
We’d Love to Get to Know You
If you’re exploring support for yourself or your ministry team, we would love to connect. Monday Grace Ministry Care offers a variety of customized support designed to meet your unique ministry needs.
Common Questions
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Since 2015, we’ve supported churches in making their most impactful decisions. We’ve served both as internal staff members and trusted consultants in the areas of marketing, operations, and church growth.
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Monday Grace serves pastors, ministry leaders, church staff, volunteers, and couples navigating the unique emotional demands of ministry.
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Yes. Monday Grace uniquely blends Biblical principles, emotional wellness coaching, and ministry culture understanding—providing practical support without clinical therapy or counseling.
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No. Monday Grace provides coaching, not clinical therapy. We focus on present and future growth, emotional skill-building, and sustainable ministry practices. We happily work alongside therapists when clinical care is needed.
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Yes. We partner with churches to support staff, volunteers, and leadership teams through customized coaching and wellness initiatives.
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Clients often experience improved emotional health, stronger boundaries, healthier communication, reduced burnout, and increased longevity in ministry.
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Our coaching services are ideally delivered in person for the most impactful experience; however, virtual options are also available to accommodate your ministry needs.