You Can't Pour
From An Empty Cup
The problem isn't simply busyness.
It's soul neglect.
Millions of Christians
are spiritually exhausted
Leaders are
running on empty
Pastors are
burning out
Congregations are
struggling to sustain
spiritually healthy cultures.
You may be experiencing soul neglect if...
You want more of God,
but don't know where to start?
You feel busy but bored.
You feel spiritually disconnected.
You struggle to hear God's voice.
Your work is growing but your soul feels depleted.
You feel exhausted despite accomplishing more.
WHAT GETS IN THE WAY:
TIME
WORLDLY DISTRACTION
GUILT
PERFECTIONISM
Jesus didn't die for you to stay the same.
He died so you could know God and experience the life-changing power of faith.
Who we are
Lorica Ministries is
built for busy Christians.
Founded by Doug Rumford, we help people, pastors, and congregations move from spiritual depletion to a life shaped by God. Through the SoulShaping® framework, practical resources, guided cohorts, and one-to-one coaching,
we give you clear steps to reconnect with God in the middle of real life.
From Rowing
to Sailing
Stop striving in your own strength; start living in step with the Spirit
SAILING
Self-generated effort
Performace
Exhaustion
Control
Burnout
Holy Spirit reliance
Acceptance in Christ
Living from Rest
Trusting God
Spiritual Vitality
ROWING
Doug Rumford
Founding President and CEO
"As a husband, father, grandfather, and pastor, I know our time is pulled in every direction. You may want a deeper connection with God and still find it hard to see the practical steps to get there. That's the work I've spent my life on."
Meet Rev Dr. Doug Rumford
Pastor. Teacher. Author. Coach.
Certified consultant, life and leadership coach, master's degree and doctorate, and currently teaching seminary-level SoulShaping® courses at F.I.T.
44+
Years of ministry in five churches
300k+
Books and Bible
projects copies sold
100s of
Leaders coached
and mentored
"In a world with shifting values and constant tensions pulling us in every direction, SoulShaping® provides a brilliant vehicle to allow God to do the shaping and forming He desperately wants to do in our lives. SoulShaping® and the accompanying journal has not just enriched my life but also that of my staff and close friends. As a husband, father, and Church leader I owe it to myself to make intentional space and time to allow God to shape and form me."
Nesan K.
"Ministry is hard on the soul! As a pastor, I can find myself ministering out of a spiritual deficit. SoulShaping® has helped me develop simple, life-giving disciplines that refresh my soul and lead me to deeper intimacy with Jesus."
Mike K.
Tanner L.
"SoulShaping® is simply one of the best guides I have ever encountered for discovering and pursuing spiritual vitality. Many spiritual resources give tasks and disciplines to put into practice but do not help you discern the current state of your soul. SoulShaping® has both helped me to find my spiritual bearings and has given me eyes to see where God is calling me to open up to God’s pace, presence, perspective, power, and purpose."
THE PLAN
Three simple steps
01
Take the assessment
Answer a few honest questions and see exactly where your soul is running dry.
02
Schedule a call
Talk with Doug Rumford and get a clear next step sized to your real life.
03
Experience Spiritual Vitality
Simple daily practices, alone, with a group, or with a coach that keep you close to God.
WHICH PATH IS FOR YOU?
The SoulShaping framework is applied in two ways.
SoulShaping is the foundation.
Shaping a Leader’s Soul takes that same journey and brings it into the workplace, helping you lead from your faith rather than the values and pressures of the world.
SoulShaping
The core handbook for any busy Christian who wants a practical, step-by-step path back to spiritual vitality.
Shaping A Leader's Soul
A leadership-specific application of SoulShaping for people who carry the weight of vision, teams, and decisions.
Not sure which fits you or your team?
PATHS TO RESTORATION
Resources that restore and equip
Practical tools and experiences to help you go deeper and live differently.
Life before...
Another year of running on empty
No peace of mind
Ongoing spiritual weakness
No direction for big decisions
Low confidence
Stress from worldly pressure
The nagging sense you're missing something
Life after...
Connected, confident, and content
Peace of mind
Spiritual strength and resilience
Confidence in your decisions
Freedom from guilt and pressure
The fruit of the Spirit in daily life
A real, moment-by-moment connection with God
FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
Choose your path.
We'll show you the next steps
On your own, or with a group, or with a coach, there's a place to start today.
