The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen. When I first read this book in 2020, I thought of the pastors who spend the early parts of the week just putting out fires. I remember the days of problem-solving and the feeling that I could never get ahead. Just when we got one thing working right, something else broke. This book helped me understand that I was spending most of my time solving downstream problems, not working to eradicate them before they surfaced. As pastors and church leaders, we desperately need to get to the root issues, not spend all our time chasing tactics. Because our mission matters so much, this kind of work is critical. -Michael