The One Thing
Christian leaders rarely lose their way in one dramatic moment.
They drift.
Most leaders do not leave ministry suddenly. They slowly lose intimacy with Christ while continuing to carry responsibility. The One Thing Framework helps leaders identify, protect, and multiply what God has entrusted to them before drift becomes decline.
The Hidden Crisis
Most leaders carry more private distress than others realize.
The numbers reveal what many pastors and elders quietly carry behind the scenes.
See the Full Report18%
of Protestant pastors seriously considered suicide in the past year.
Source: Barna, 2024
38%
of pastors considered leaving full-time ministry in 2021.
Source: Barna
72%
of pastors say burnout is a very real issue in their ministry.
Source: Lifeway Research
“The danger is not that a man leaves ministry. The greater danger is that he remains active in ministry while quietly losing the One Thing.”
The Path Back to What Matters Most
The One Thing Framework
A biblical pathway for recovering intimacy with Christ and leading from the center outward, not the other way around.
Explore the FrameworkThe One Thing
Knowing God and becoming like Christ.
The One Voice
Hear God's Voice above every competing voice.
The One Assignment
Discover what God has entrusted to you in this season.
The One Stewardship
Order your life around that assignment with faithfulness.
The One Legacy
Multiply what God has given you for the long haul.
THE
ONE
THING
by Mark D. Twombly
Free Live Masterclass
The One Thing
Why Christian Leaders Lose Their Way Long Before They Leave Their Ministry
- Recognize the earliest signs of spiritual drift
- Keep God's voice above competing voices
- Clarify what God has entrusted to you
- Protect what must never be compromised
- Finish well and leave a faithful legacy
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Mark D. Twombly
Teacher & Advisor
About Mark
A Guide. A Teacher. A Trusted Advisor.
For more than three decades, Mark D. Twombly has served as a pastor, elder, teacher, disciple-maker, counselor, and marketplace leader. He brings a unique blend of theological depth, practical wisdom, and real-world leadership experience to help Christian leaders stay centered on Christ and faithful to their calling.
What Leaders Are Saying
Trusted by Pastors, Elders, and Ministry Leaders
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Mark has a rare ability to speak truth with grace. His counsel has brought clarity, conviction, and renewed passion to my ministry.
— Pastor, Georgia
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His teaching is deeply biblical and incredibly practical. Every conversation with Mark leaves me thinking and wanting to grow.
— Elder, North Carolina
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Mark helped me see what I needed to protect, what I needed to delegate, and what I needed to let go.
— Ministry Leader, Texas
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