Trench Talk

Read our blog resourcesHave a need? Contact usApply to stay at the Shepherd’s HouseSupport pastors through a financial gift to the ministry(01:53) Billy Graham and defining the Billy Graham Rule(05:44) Biblical Understanding(11:49) An example from another pastor(12:55) Why a generation frowns on this rule(19:42) The rule gone bad(25:20) Practical questions to care well for those in your flock(33:00) Final words and prayer

Explore our online resourcesSupport pastors with a tax deductible contributionWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or SpotifyContact us if we can serve youPurchase Pastoral Friendship by Michael Haykin, Brian Croft, and James Carroll(2:21) Biblical understanding for friendship(4:51) Unique hurdles pastors face in finding meaningful friendship(8:56) Pastoral friendship in the church(16:56) Pastoral friendship out of the church(22:34) Ways to pursue friendships in ministry and outside of the community(29:50) Prayer

Dive into the biblical basis for formal church membership and learn about the pastor's responsibility to their specific flock. Discover how to effectively welcome new members and the commitment expectations involved. The discussion covers the significance of a church covenant and the differentiation between membership and non-membership benefits. Insightful points are made about baptism requirements and the exclusive roles members can hold. Listeners gain practical advice on establishing a healthy membership process that fosters community and accountability.

Explore our resources at practicalshepherding.comRequest a stay this fall at The Shepherd’s HouseSupport the ministry with a tax-deductible donation(1:56) Biblical Understanding of the need for rest and vacation(6:37) Church policies for vacations and how to talk about it(14:00) Developing a policy to bless other staff members(18:45) Determining how much time to take at one time(25:41) The benefits of totally unplugging from email and phone(27:11) Staycations and attending worship (29:01) Recommendations to use the time well(32:51) Prayer

Request to stay at The Shepherds HouseSupport pastors through a tax deductible donationLeave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify(2:23) Biblical Understanding(10:06) Insecurities in comparison to the best preachers(15:18) Allowing others to preach in your pulpit(17:04) Divisiveness of online ministries (24:30) The fruit that is being produced is important(26:42) When members join in divisiveness(29:13) God’s design for ministry and Shepherding(32:19) Final words and prayer

Find resources to help you thrive in the trenches of ministryContact us if we can support you and your ministrySupport pastors through supporting Practical Shepherding through a financial donation(1:48) Biblical Understanding for adversaries in ministry(8:11) The hardship of internal adversaries (wolves or hurt sheep?)(14:13) The context of Church Revitalization when it pertains to adversaries(16:28) The hardship of external adversaries(23:51) Enduring the hardship of adversaries in pastoral ministry(32:50) Final word and prayer

Find our library of resources for pastors and ministry leaders online here. Request a restful stay at The Shepherd’s House this fallSupport Pastors financially through the work of Practical Shepherding(2:15) Question 1: How can your church become more welcoming?(08:00) Ways Pastors can exemplify hospitality and welcome(10:01) Question 2: How do you pastor a church after the previous pastor falls due to a scandal? (14:38) Ways pastors have failed in these ways(15:30) Question 3: How do you relate with staff and motivate them? (20:40) Have a formal annual review but address conflict when needed (23:02) Question 4: How involved should pastors be in Sunday School? (28:01) Question 5: How many responsibilities should a pastor have in the church? (34:50) Prayer

Find our resources onlineFollow us on Social Media on Twitter and FacebookLeave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify(02:04) Biblical Perspective and overview(04:23) a right desire for being known, seen, and loved(06:28) Epidemic of loneliness and the peculiar nature of pastoral loneliness(11:28) Examples of loneliness (17:01) Practical ways to battle pastoral lonelinessReplant Cohort Information(26:31) Loneliness while not being aloneContact us online (31:48) Final word and prayer

Financially support the work of helping pastors thriveContact us if we can serve you in any way(1:50) Biblical Framework and Importance of Preaching(5:05) What preparation look like(8:16) Differences between one sermon weekly or three (11:38) Handling texts differently and determining the length of text(18:40) Step away from the work to meditate on the text(19:35) The importance of application in preaching(24:00) Extemporaneous or Manuscript sermons(27:25) On using commentaries and other sermon audio (29:35) Final words and prayer

Find helpful resources on practicalshepherding.comGet information about staying at the Shepherd’s HouseContact us if we can serve you in any way Support the ministry with a tax deductible donation(03:48) Biblical Framework(08:33) Proceeding knowing members won’t be there(11:03) Adjusting the calendar in the Summer(19:42) Creating margin for members(25:25) Setting healthy expectations(32:08) Final words and Prayer