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Clear. Spiritually Grounded. Practical.

I speak to leaders, churches, teams, and communities who want more than inspiration.

They want clarity. They want to understand what God may be doing in their present season—and how to respond with faith, wisdom and practical action.

For nearly 40 years, I've been teaching, pastoring, coaching and developing leaders.

My goal when I speak is simple:

Help people see something clearly enough that they can actually do something with it.

Messages That Lead Somewhere

But I don't want people simply leaving a room thinking: "That was interesting."

I want them asking:

What is God showing me?
What needs to change?
What do I need to do next?

That means my messages are spiritually grounded, highly practical and built around clear takeaways people can apply to their actual lives.

I combine:

• Biblical truth
• Spiritual formation
• Leadership experience
• Practical coaching
• Stories and humor
• Concrete reflection and action

The result is a message designed not simply to inform—but to help people move.

Something Is Shifting

How to Navigate Life and Leadership Transition With Clarity

Transition can be disorienting.  

Something that once worked no longer fits. Your energy changes. New questions emerge. You sense that God may be doing something different—but you aren't quite sure what.  

This message helps people recognize the signs of transition, resist the temptation to rush for answers, and begin discerning what God may be forming in their next season.  

Participants will learn how to:  

• Recognize when they are entering a genuine season of transition
• Pay attention to what is changing internally and externally
• Discern what may need to be released
• Clarify what deserves attention now
• Take the next faithful step without having the entire future figured out

Get Clear. Get Focused. Be Fruitful.

Building a Life Around What Matters Most

Busyness can create the illusion of fruitfulness.

But doing more doesn't necessarily mean we're investing our lives well.

This message helps people step back from the noise and examine whether their lives are aligned with who God created them to be and what matters most in their present season.

Participants explore how to:

• Get clear about their God-given design and purpose
• Identify competing priorities and unnecessary distractions
• Develop stronger Yeses and Nos
• Create healthier rhythms
• Turn clarity into focused, fruitful action

Designed on Purpose

Understanding Who God Created You to Be

One of God's great gifts to you is you.

Yet many people spend years trying to succeed without deeply understanding how God has uniquely designed and formed them.

This message helps people explore their Personal Design—including their gifts, passions, abilities, personality and experiences—and begin seeing those elements as resources entrusted to them.

Participants will be encouraged to:

• Receive who God created them to be
• Recognize recurring patterns in their lives
• Stop measuring themselves by someone else's design
• Identify where they are most naturally fruitful
• Invest their lives more intentionally

The Inside Job & The Outside Job

Sustainable Leadership Begins Beneath the Surface

Leadership isn't only about what you produce.

It's also about who you are becoming while you produce it.

Many capable leaders continue functioning well externally while gradually becoming depleted internally.

This message explores the relationship between:

THE INSIDE JOB

Spiritual life, emotional health, identity, beliefs, desires and alignment.

THE OUTSIDE JOB

Decisions, responsibilities, execution, relationships, leadership and results.

Healthy leadership requires both.

Participants will consider where they may be experiencing misalignment and identify practical steps toward greater wholeness and sustainability.

Live With a Strong Yes—and a Strong No

The Power of Purpose, Focus and Pruning

Every Yes costs something.

Without clarity about what matters most, capable people often find themselves carrying too much simply because they can.

This message helps people clarify what deserves their strongest Yes—and develop the courage to prune what no longer belongs.

Participants will explore:

• Why purpose makes decision-making easier
• The hidden cost of too many Yeses
• How pruning creates space for greater fruitfulness
• Why saying No can be an act of stewardship
• How to identify what matters most in the present season

Every Audience Is Different

I don't believe in simply pulling an old talk off the shelf and delivering it unchanged.

Before an event, I want to understand:

Who is in the room?
What are they carrying?
What does the leadership team hope will happen?
What would make this time genuinely useful?

We'll talk beforehand so I can understand your audience, your goals and the larger context of your gathering.

Then I'll shape the message accordingly.

Where I Speak

I'm especially interested in serving:

• Leadership gatherings
• Church and ministry events
• Christian business and professional groups
• Retreats and conferences
• Staff and team development
• Men's gatherings
• Spiritual formation events
• Organizations navigating transition or change

Formats can include:

Keynotes
Workshops
Retreat sessions
Leadership intensives
Interactive teaching and coaching

About Coach Tom

I'm Tom Griffith, a Clarity and Spiritual Leadership Coach and founder of Greater Formation.

Before launching Greater Formation, I spent nearly 35 years in pastoral and spiritual leadership in Boston, where I invested deeply in leadership development, spiritual formation, prayer and helping people discern what God was doing in their lives.

Today I coach high-capacity Christian leaders who are navigating transition, seeking greater alignment, and wanting to move into their next season with clarity and courage.

My style is direct, relational, spiritually grounded and practical.

Or, as I sometimes describe it:

I'm a football coach for your soul.

What People Are Saying:

Let's Talk About Your Event

If you're looking for a speaker who can combine spiritual depth, practical leadership insight and a clear invitation to action, I'd be glad to explore whether I'm a good fit.

Let's begin with a short conversation about your event, your audience and what you hope people will walk away with.

Schedule a brief conversation about your event.