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"Life doesn't come with GPS — but it does come with a moral compass."

IT Matters is Dr. Rodgers newest release and is a timely call to rediscover the character traits that steady us when culture loses its way. Through the lives of obscure Old Testament men and women, this writing reminds readers that qualities like integrity, courage, humility, and loyalty still matter..

Unsinkable

"When life’s storms rise, faith must learn to walk—not sink."

Based on the amazing event when Peter walked on water, Unsinkable, plunges into the depths of faith to discover what is necessary to walk in stride with Jesus in the calm and in the midst of the storms of life.

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Come and See Devotional

"Strap on your sandals and walk where Jesus walked to discover what it means to follow Him."

The call of every Christian is to become an apprentice of Jesus and to walk in His footsteps to know Him, become like Him, and to do as He did. In this 60-day devotional pathway, you will follow Jesus chronologically through the Gospels to learn how to follow Him as He discipled the Twelve.

5 MARKS Ministries

Leadership Coaching | Organizational Health | Disciple Making

Leading a church, a nonprofit organization, or even a for-profit business is an exceptional calling—often filled with complex and demanding challenges. 5 Marks exists to influence healthy leaders, build strong teams, and guide enduring Kingdom impact.

5 Marks Ministries comes alongside pastors, business leaders, leadership teams, and both faith-based and marketplace organizations with practical coaching, organizational consulting, leadership and culture development, and disciple-making resources.

Drawing from nearly four decades of ministry and organizational leadership, Dr. Joey Rodgers helps leaders clarify what matters most, strengthen the people around them, build a successful culture, and turn vision into effective ministry.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

On-demand coaching for key leaders tailored to context
Strategic organizational planning and execution
Team building and culture development
Disciple-making strategies and resources

OUR AIM
To maximize God-given potential in leaders and teams by equipping them with biblical strategies, proven skills, and simple, repeatable tools that inspire others and create lasting, gospel-centered impact.

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The Challenge

Ministry and business should be fruitful, enjoyable, and fulfilling—not needlessly frustrating. Yet too many churches, ministry organizations, and marketplace business a missing out on this blessing. Even more, these organization rarely struggle because their leaders don't care. More often, they struggle because:

The mission is understood differently by different people
Staff and volunteer roles have become unclear
Leaders are busy but not necessarily aligned
Communication is inconsistent
Important decisions are repeatedly delayed
The same few people carry too much responsibility
Vision hasn't been translated into an executable plan
Disciple-making is discussed but lacks a simple pathway

These challenges don't usually require another complicated program. They require honest evaluation, biblical wisdom, healthy leadership, and practical next steps.

This is where 5 Marks can help.

How We Help Leaders

1 - Identify the Areas of Challenge

Assess the organizational systems, evaluate the people and resources, and draw concise conclusions that are bringing stress to the organization.

2 - Clarify the Mission

Identify what God has uniquely called your church or organization to accomplish and establish priorities that support that mission.

3 - Build and Execute the Vision

Translate hopes and ideas into measurable priorities, realistic timelines, accountable ownership, and sustainable action.

4 - Develop Leaders

Build an intentional process for identifying, equipping, deploying, coaching, and multiplying staff and volunteer leaders.

5 - Strengthen the Team

Clarify roles, improve communication, develop trust, address unhealthy patterns, and help people work together more effectively.

6 - Mentor and Make Disciples

Develop a simple, relational pathway that helps people encounter Jesus, grow in Christ, serve faithfully, and invest in others.

Signature Services

LEADERSHIP | ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH

Assess your church’s culture, leadership systems, staff structure, communication, ministries, and strategic priorities—and leave with a focused plan for moving forward.

MENTORING | DISCIPLE
MAKING

Create a practical pathway that moves people from spiritual curiosity to mature faith and meaningful service.

PASTOR | EXECUTIVE
COACHING

Receive experienced, confidential guidance from someone who understands the opportunities, pressures, decisions, and personal demands of senior leadership.

SPEAKING | LEADERSHIP
EVENTS

Invite Dr. Rodgers to speak at an event at your church or organization. See Speaking Services for more details.

STAFF | TEAM
DEVELOPMENT

Build greater role clarity, trust, communication, accountability, collaboration, and mission alignment among staff members, key leaders. and volunteers throughout the organization.

AVAILABLE
RESOURCES

Access books, devotionals, small-group studies, assessments, leadership tools, and disciple-making resources.

Why 5 Marks?

Guidance from Someone Who Understands the Weight of Leadership

Dr. Joey Rodgers is not approaching leadership from the outside looking in.
He has served in Christian ministry since 1985, including missionary service, educational ministry, pastoral leadership, and more than 26 years as a lead pastor. He currently leads a growing church in the south Atlanta suburb of Peachtree City with a membership of 2,800 people and a ministry staff of 26.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in religion, a master’s degree in religious education, and a doctorate in education with an emphasis in organizational management. He has also authored and self-published a number of books, devotional series, leadership tools, and ministry workbooks.

Joeys great passion is life to life engagement with leaders and influencers to help them to become more successful and encouraged. This is why at the heart of 5 Marks there is a conviction that people are rarely transformed by information alone.

Disciples are formed as one growing follower of Jesus intentionally invests truth, encouragement, example, and accountability into another person. And leaders are developed in much the same way—through personal investment, trusted relationships, practical experience, and purposeful coaching.

Our desire isn't solely to help organizations become more efficient. It's to help people become more faithful, fruitful, and effective in fulfilling the mission God has entrusted to them.

As such, the guidance offered through 5 Marks is therefore both academically grounded and practically tested in the real world of church leadership.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Listen

We begin by understanding your church, organization, leadership context, current challenges, and desired outcomes.

2. Clarify

Together, we identify the primary issues, distinguish symptoms from root problems, and determine what matters most.

3. Strengthen

We develop practical recommendations, tools, systems, and leadership practices appropriate for your context.

4. Move Forward

You leave with clear priorities, defined responsibilities, realistic timelines, and an actionable plan.

We are excited to introduce the G.R.O.W. Group Podcast, In conjunction with FBC Peachtree City, we have partnered to provide a live GROW Group experience for people to enjoy, learn, and grow together. So, whether you are driving to work, taking a walk, or having your quiet time, we invite you to tune in and grow with us each week as we gather around God's Word to have conversation about the things God has been revealing to us! New episodes drop weekly on Monday.

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