Trench Talk
Practical Shepherding
Practical Shepherding is a Gospel-driven resource center for pastors and church leaders to equip them in the practical matters of pastoral ministry. In this podcast, pastor Brian Croft sits down with other pastors to discuss the gritty details of pastoral ministry. Our goal is to examine the life and work of a pastor and give helpful guidance for our brothers laboring with us. This is a podcast by pastors for pastors. We are in the trenches of ministry with you, and we want to equip you to continue in this task.
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Jun 29, 2021 • 31min
Ep. 140: Being Autobiographical in Sermons
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
Jun 15, 2021 • 23min
Ep. 139: The Roles of a Lay Pastors
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
Jun 8, 2021 • 33min
Ep. 138: Shepherding Single Moms
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
Jun 1, 2021 • 27min
Ep. 137: Humor in the Pulpit
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
May 25, 2021 • 29min
Ep. 136: When Should A Pastor Leave His Vacation?
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
May 11, 2021 • 34min
Ep. 135: Developing Pastoral Fellowships
Show Notes:Leave us a Reviewpracticalshepherding.com10ofthose publishingVisit the contact Page(04:25) New Testament examples of Pastoral Fellowship(7:55) The 4 Requirements for partnership(13:20) Differences can be beneficial(17:10) Benefits from Pastoral Fellowships(23:22) The Format of the Fellowship(28:00) The content of the FellowshipResources on Pastoral Fellowship
May 4, 2021 • 27min
Ep. 134: Should Pastors Have Friends In The Church?
Leave us a Reviewpracticalshepherding.comVisit the contact Page(01:36) The biblical reality of being members of the body(5:59) Peculiar difficulties pastors face with friendship in the church(11:01) The best place for pastors to look for friendships in the church(16:15) When friendship is sought with an agenda(20:45) Tips to pursue friendships in the church
Apr 27, 2021 • 28min
Preaching in Weakness
Show Notes:Leave us a Reviewpracticalshepherding.comVisit the contact Page(01:04) Jim’s story of weakness(05:45) How God works in weakness(09:17) Embracing weakness in Ministry (16:43) You only get one body(20:01) Seeking support in weakness(24:08) Setting up support for your times of weakness
Apr 20, 2021 • 32min
Legal Protections for Churches
Leave us a Review wherever you listen to podcastsVisit the contact Page(02:09) Biblical Framework(09:45) Preparing to safeguard your church(13:35) Thoughts on NDA's(17:30) Insurance coverage(19:45) The usefulness of legal counsel(25:00) Policies to Protect(30:33) Final word
Apr 13, 2021 • 28min
A Church's Understanding of a Pastor's Role
Show Notes:Donate Page(1:36) Managing Expectations as a Pastor(4:45) Handling texts that talk about Pastors(7:00) Explaining what a pastor is to children(8:20) Where to start(13:30) Resetting existing expectations(17:30) The importance of expectations being biblical(22:00) Going above expectations to provide care for the flock(26:10) Biblical understanding of roles serves the church
