Trench Talk

Show notes:Support the ministry of Practical Shepherding with a financial donationContact us with ways we can serve you(02:55) Biblical understanding of the weightiness of work(09:15) You are where you are because you are human(12:00) The need for outside help(14:50) Practical ways to survive and thrive in ministry

Find resources to serve you in the trenches of ministryContact us if we can serve you in any waySupport the work of the ministry with a financial gift(2:15) The Biblical Understanding of Sabbath(5:50) Defining Pastoral Sabbatical(9:15) Deciding when to take a sabbatical(18:00) What to do on a sabbatical(24:00) Fears in taking a sabbatical(27:50) Expecting God to meet with you(30:55) Ways to Pray for Jim

Show notes:Find more information and resources at Practicalshepherding.comContact us if we can serve you in any waySupport the work of the ministry with a financial gift(02:20) Biblical Importance and Imperatives of Preaching (6:25) What do you do when you are scheduled to preach and you have nothing? (10:00) Aspects of accepting the reality of not always feeling it.(16:00) Assessing your spiritual state on preaching(17:45) Final thoughts

Show notes:Find more information and resources at Practicalshepherding.comContact us if we can serve you in any waySupport the work of the ministry with a financial gift(00:35) Pastoral Mentors and the need for spiritual fathers (6:05) The role and importance of pastoral mentors(12:15) Shepherd the flock of God that is AMONG YOU(13:45) Joys of shepherding the flock(25:05) Discouraging aspects of shepherding the flock(29:45) Advice for all pastors(33:45) Ways to pray for Doug

Show notes:Find more information and resources at Practicalshepherding.comContact us if we can serve you in any waySupport the work of the ministry with a financial gift(02:10) Doug Logan Introduction(6:25) Replanting and a small view of pastoring(12:43) The need for training through a planting residency(17:02) Planting and robustly theological ministry(24:30) Coming to Acts 29 and the vision to strengthen pastors and churches(31:00) Grimke Seminary and resourcing urban churchesFind out more about Grimke Seminary

Find resources on Practically TrainedFinancially support the work of the ministryExplore Practical Shepherding Women’s Ministry(01:12) Introductory Information(02:52) Biblical explanation of conversion and a credible profession of faith(6:00) How to discern wounded sheep or wolves in sheep’s clothing?(8:20) Root issues in conversion(13:00) Affections are more important than words(17:15) Fruits to evaluate conversion(25:07) Final words

Find resources on Practically TrainedFinancially support the work of the ministry(2:25) Biblical understanding(9:55) When should a church not support a pastor fully(16:30) Getting creative and setting a plan(19:50) “If you paid us what we’re worth you couldn’t afford us.”(21:25) If you aren’t supported by your church should you leave?(24:00) The things you are called to(28:42) Practical Counsel: Should I stay or should I go?

Find resources from the ministry onlineFind resources on Practically TrainedFinancially support the work of the ministry(3:02) Biblical understanding for disagreements among pastors(6:32) Don’t pursue “yes men”: the importance of parody within the pastorate (12:22) Importance of consensus in leadership decisions(14:38) Importance of consensus in church discipline situations(16:02) Importance of consensus in affirmation of primary doctrines(19:38) Disagreements surrounding COVID-19 and health and safety precautions(25:45) Disagreements on building projects and budget planning(26:40) Disagreements where Pastors will not budge or accommodate, and one (or many) pastors need to step down(30:16) Amount of congregational disclosure surrounding disagreements

Raising kids is difficulty no matter what your occupation. Listen as Jim and Brian discuss how hearing their children talk about being pastors kids, and what their relationships with the Lord (and His church) looks like now. They’ll answer questions like: What was it like for Brian and Jim to hear their kids be interviewed by one another? Was there anything their kids said that took them by surprise? All this and more on this episode of Trenchtalk

What would the kids of a longtime pastor have to say about the church? Will they still love the church, the pastor, and the Lord? What advice might they give to pastors with young kids? Jim Savastio asks these questions and more to Claire, Isabelle, and Abby Croft. Listen to this special podcast. Part 2 in a series on Pastor’s Kids.