Trench Talk

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? Brian Croft asks these questions and more to Erin, Olivia, and David Savastio. Listen to this special podcast. Part 1 in a series on Pastor’s Kids.

Show Notes:Leave us a ReviewVisit practicalshepherding.com Support the Ministry of Practical Shepherding (1:54) Biblical Foundations(8:28) Shepherd the flock that is among you(13:15) Personal examples of confronting and avoiding(21:10) Issues in culture that will require addressing

Show Notes:Leave us a ReviewVisit practicalshepherding.com Support the Ministry of Practical Shepherding (2:40) Biblical Foundation for Ministry(8:51) Legitimate reasons to leave the church(16:28) Leaving when the church won’t feed on the Word(18:32) Leaving when the church won’t grow(20:19) Leaving when the pastor missed his gifting(23:49) Leaving when the church is financially burdening our family(29:40) Leaving when you are mentally broken

Show Notes:Leave us a ReviewSupport the Ministry of Practical Shepherding Visit practicalshepherding.com (2:04) Defining Plagiarism(2:20) Biblical Foundation(7:08) Brian and Jim’s background of sermon preparation(12:10) How should pastors think about laboring in sermon preparation and delivery(15:42) Using another’s work with and without attribution(23:41) Practical steps to avoid plagiarism

Show Notes:Leave us a ReviewSupport the Ministry of Practical Shepherding Visit practicalshepherding.com (2:11) Biblical Foundation: Determine Conviction vs. Carnality(5:30) How to handle a situation where disappointment exists between paid staff(11:55) Authority’s role in disagreement and disappointment(14:45) How to handle disagreements among staff members (22:00) The importance of relationship to curb disappointment and disagreement(23:55) Differences can exist and not cause divisiveness(27:38) Plurality means listening to your other elder/pastors

Show Notes:Leave us a ReviewSupport the Ministry of Practical Shepherding Visit the websiteContact us(1:10) An Update from Jim Savastio(5:15) An Update from Brian Croft(10:53) Providing or concealing preaching yourself(17:33) Biblical examples of using [and lacking] autobiography(22:20) Preaching the text that in itself shares about your own life

Show Notes:Leave us a ReviewSupport the Ministry of Practical Shepherding Visit the websiteContact us(2:18) Defining Paid, Bi-vocational, and Lay Pastor(7:35) Expectations of time and commitment of a Lay-Pastor(13:22) Make the effort (and accommodate) to bring the Bi-Vocational or Lay Pastors into the work(16:15) How do you help Lay Pastors allocate their time most effectively(21:10) Final words

Show Notes:Leave us a ReviewVisit the websiteContact us(02:05) Biblical foundation for shepherding single mothers(06:11) Counseling and caring for mothers who are abandoned(10:52) Meeting needs creatively when resources are sparse (15:05) Asking wise questions to see how you can serve them individually(18:00) Caring for single dads in the church(20:09) Counseling single parents who have endured trauma(23:36) Helping members remarry(27:30) When a teen has a child and becomes a single mother

Show Notes:Leave us a ReviewVisit the websiteContact us(02:35) Biblical Background: Self control and a time for everything(07:15) Serious men conveying a serious message(08:05) Laughter, good for the soul(09:41) Intentional vs. Unintentional humor(16:00) What humor can do in your preaching (22:17) Final words

Show Notes:Leave us a ReviewSupport the MinistryVisit the contact Page(02:10) The Biblical Foundation of Shepherding and Family Care(07:05) Death and other situations that would cause you to return from your family vacation(14:23) Recognizing the difference between being a solo pastor or serving among a plurality(16:29) Coming back when the flock is in imminent danger of wolves(21:27) Potentially postponing a vacation due to the passing of a member(26:55) Prepare other men to serve and lead when you’re gone