Trench Talk

Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveFind out more information about the Advancing the Church Conference. Request a stay at the Shepherd’s HouseWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(02:40) Biblical foundation and setting up the conversationBeing refreshed spiritually:(06:40) abiding in Christ(11:35) Laboring in hope with the end in viewBeing refreshed physically:(16:27) People, places, and things that are life giving(30:28) Final words(31:01) Develop an off switch(32:08) Being connected emotionally(33:42) Prayer

Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveApply to stay at The Shepherd’s House this Fall!Find out more information about the Advancing the Church Conference. Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(01:36) Setting up the conversation and biblical foundation (07:36) The importance of the right balance of plurality(09:55) What do deacons do? (15:29) How [not] to find deacons(20:08) How to find deacons(22:15) Qualifications of deacons(23:17) Congregational ways to find faithful deacons(26:25) When you have no qualified deacons (27:38) Can women be deacons?(33:42) Final words and prayer

Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveFind out more information about the Advancing the Church Conference. Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(02:37) Setting up the conversation and biblical understanding(08:36) The tension that exists(12:35) Vision versus being creative(17:28) The definition of faithfulness(23:19) Faithful ways to shepherd creatively(27:44) Final word and prayer

Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(03:44) Biblical foundation and setting up the conversation(07:44) The first 5-years of ministry(16:35) The first 10-years of ministry(17:10) Cultivating patience and avoiding idealism (19:40) Almost a second ministry(22:30) The first 20-years of ministry(23:10) Excitement in and around our church(28:30) Personal and ministry growth(30:19) Growth in raising up other leaders(32:28) The next 20-years(33:08) The importance of living (and ministering) consistently and with integrity(33:05) Shepherding smarter not harder(36:50) Final word and prayer

Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(03:30) Biblical Foundation(10:18) How location is important in thinking about ministry to children(15:35) Specific programs for different maturity levels (17:38) Intentionality in your children’s ministry and VBS(22:15) Questions to ask as you plan your outreach to children(29:54) Safety when ministering to children(34:50) Final word and prayer

Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(01:42) Setting up the topic and biblical foundation(08:21) The standard for being a member: commitment(16:14) A clear profession of faith(18:45) A history of regular contention(21:55) Moral issues (24:45) Things that are not a red flag as it pertains to membership(25:24) A lack of theological precision(29:58) Don’t fit the culture of the church(34:26) Final word and prayer

(00:46) What is the coalition of Advancing the Church?(06:38) Why another conference?(08:10) Providing unique partnerships and relationship(09:12) Who are the speakers and what is the format?(13:11) Focus on training faithful and strong women in ministry(17:57) 10ofThose: a faithful ministry partner(18:58) Ministry showcase not exhibitors(21:40) Graceland Baptist Church: a faithful ministry partner (25:02) One thing you’re hopeful God will do during this conference(32:30) Final word and prayer

This discussion delves into the emotional complexities pastors face while caring for aging parents. It highlights the importance of balancing family obligations with ministry roles, especially when distance adds to the challenge. Listeners hear personal stories that illustrate the guilt and decision-making dilemmas involved. Practical advice is offered for managing care from afar, without sacrificing personal well-being. Emphasizing biblical principles, the conversation encourages honoring family while fulfilling one's calling.

Contact us. We’d love to serve youVisit the Shepherd’ s HouseGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(02:51) Biblical Framework and Setting up the Topic(09:48) Balancing exposition and application(16:15) Keeping the congregation engaged in application(19:26) Thinking through application(21:26) Application from shepherding the flock(23:00) Beware of oversharing or abusing the pulpit (24:16) Sniper versus Shotgun(26:52) Encouragement to apply the text(28:22) Avoid laziness in preparing application(29:12) Get your applications from the text(30:17) Prayer

Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(02:08) Biblical Framework and Setting up the Topic(05:05) Uses for social media (09:15) Benefits of Social Media in shepherding(12:30) Using social media to edify(13:15) Using social media as a Prayer chain(16:15) The ability to build up and tear down(18:30) Connecting with family(19:28) Utilizing social media to know your peple(21:00) Harms of Social Media in shepherding(21:30) Driving unintentional wedges between members(24:40) Perception of replacing incarnational ministry(27:41) Members being shepherded by influencrs(29:20) Shepherding is done in real life. Social media is not(30:39) Final words and prayer