Trench Talk

Find our resources at Practicalshepherding.comSupport the work of Practical Shepherding(01:41) Biblical understanding of the Church and under-shepherds(04:37) Defining the terms leaving; ghosting(08:04) Why this hurts so bad(11:42) It’s always personal because pastors care(13:55) It hurts the congregation(17:59) Practical ways to work through these pastoral pains(29:45) Final word and prayer

Find all our resources onlineContact us with any questionsWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or SpotifyConduct Gospel-Centered Funerals(2:38) Biblical Framework for Funerals(6:51) What a pastor should think through when a church member dies(13:55) Logistics for a funeral(16:16) Essential elements of a funeral(20:00) What a pastor should think through when a stranger dies(23:02) Should a pastor be paid for conducting a funeral?(24:58) Conducting a funeral for a person who committed suicide(29:24) Conducting a funeral for a child(33:40) Final Word and Prayer

Listen to Pt. 1 of this Podcast EpisodeExplore the resource libraryRequest a Podcast topic(02:02) Biblical Framework and definition for Lay Elders/Pastors(5:40) Expectations as a Lay elder(8:01) Weekly Responsibilities as a Lay elder(10:00) How retirement has effected his lay elder role(11:38) A staff pastor and managing expectations and responsibilities for lay elders(18:13) How being a lay-elder impacts the family(20:29) Different impact on life as a lay-elder(21:50) Experience when a staff pastor takes a sabbatical(24:08) What would you (Charlie) want a staff pastor to know about persevering as an elder?(26:25) How would you (Charlie) want a staff pastor to relate and work with the lay-elders?(28:23) How should a staff pastor share the burden of shepherding with lay-elders?(31:51) Final word and prayer

Explore the resource librarySupport the ministry with a financial donation(02:37) Biblical Framework for Lay Elders(05:55) Introduction of Charlie Hall(14:24) Reflections from Jim about Charlie’s election as a Lay Elder(18:40) Serving as a Lay Elder with MS(23:45) Embracing the burdens of Ministry(25:42) Reflections from Jim about Charlie’s serving as a Lay Elder(28:09) Final word and prayer

Explore our resourcesSupport our workStay at the Shepherd’s House(03:15) Biblical Understanding on Pastors and Plurality(08:30) Historical landscape of church structures(10:40) Practical ways to change the model of church structure(19:18) What to do after you preach the Word: Pray and Look(27:37) Pastoring through the process(33:40) Final words and prayer

Find our resources onlineLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google PodcastsContact us if we can serve you(02:30) Biblical understanding(09:35) How do you feel it and not quit?(15:54) Jim’s routines for preparing a sermon(22:22) Brian’s routines for preparing a sermon(29:07) Surviving the grind of administrative work(33:54) Final words and encouragement for surviving the pastoral grind(37:41) Prayer

Find all our resources onlineContact us if we can serve youFind more information on the Shepherd’s HouseSupport the vital work of Practical Shepherding with a financial donation (1:07) Scenarios of Being Trapped"(2:40) Biblical Framework(6:25) Relating to being trapped in ministry(8:15) Assessment & Advice on staying or going in ministry(14:45) Frustrations that follow you, because they exist in all churches(21:20) The way God works and the clarity to hear it(26:30) Final words and prayer

Find more resources like this on Practicalshepherding.comIf you have been encouraged by the ministry, or this podcast, please share it on social media(02:07) Biblical framework for the discussion (06:14) Examples of unique difficulties in ministry(12:35) The cumulative effect of ministry hardships(14:00) Difficulties of unmet expectations(17:40) Why a pastor would accept the call of pastoral ministry(22:52) Applications to endure hardships in ministry(26:21) Final words & Prayer

Find helpful resources on practicalshepherding.comExplore the Shepherd’s HouseSupport the work of the ministry with a financial donation(01:58) Biblical Support for the importance of preaching(05:29) Defining a sermon that “stinks”(11:02) Subjectivity in sermon evaluation(17:10) Advice for pastors who just preached a bad sermon(21:35) Final words and prayer

Find resources for pastors in the trenchesFind rest and encouragement at the Shepherd’s House(02:08) Biblical Foundation for Rest(03:44) Unpacking Brian’s tweet(07:24) Things that keep us from “shutting down” (14:30) Practical ways to put things aside(23:25) Skills to becoming unburdened(26:45) Final words and prayer