Trench Talk

Need help in the trenches of ministry? Contact us here.Explore our many digital, print, audio & video resources Find out how Practical Shepherding is working to see churches planted and revitalized in the world’s poorest communities through Church in Hard PlacesImpact pastors around the globe by giving a financial gift to the ministry here. Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify(02:36) Biblical background (04:35) Auburndale’s ability to care for those with physical disabilities(06:57) Making this a priority among your congregation(13:47) Differing degrees of care to meet differing degrees of needs(16:56) Practical ways to care for those with disabilities(17:29) Ways to care for those with physical disabilities(20:45) Ways to care for those with mental disabilities(25:09) Final word and prayer

Give a financial gift and help pastors thrive in the ministryContact us if we can serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(01:48) Jim’s Brazil trip Recap(04:01) Biblical Framework(08:41) Why going to the hospital is important(10:48) Seize the moment to minister amidst difficulty (13:10) Overcoming fear and anxiety(19:20) Practical ways to minister in this context(19:22) The ministry of presence(20:18) Stay for only 5 to 10 minutes(22:45) Pray with them(23:20) Bring a physical bible(25:05) Dress appropriately(29:38) Ask if you can help them with something(31:25) Final word and prayerResources: Visit the SickThe Pastor’s Ministry

Explore new Shepherd’s House LocationsDiscover services available to women in ministry and pastor’s wivesContact us if we can serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(02:21) Biblical framework (06:21) Pastoral limitations and the expectations of others(09:10) Expectations a pastor faces(09:12) You’ll be able to fix every problem(10:28) You will preach your best sermon every Sunday(12:10) My family will have it all together(12:32) How to die to expectations without letting them kill you(14:57) Awareness of your own limitations(16:27) Acknowledging I cannot change anyone(18:27) Paul and the Thessalonians(21:26) A balancing act in pastoring(25:21) Realizing what you are responsible for(26:36) Final word and prayer

Find our online ResourcesShepherds house expansion brings refreshing closer to you than everOut Now: Pastoral Perseverance Contact us if we can serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(02:30) Biblical framework (06:47) Scenarios that create a difficult hiring (08:04) Misinterpreting calling and evaluation of gifts(10:25) Misjudging their gifting(13:50) Misunderstanding the role of seminary(17:00) Too narrow of requirements in an ideal church(18:49) A propensity to be with the sheep(25:35) Practical Steps to preparing for vocational ministry(25:45) Look for opportunities to preach(28:24) Look for areas to grow(29:20) Engage in widow care(30:54) Trust God’s providence(32:11) Final word and prayer

Support the ministry with a financial giftExplore our resources onlineRequest a stay at The Shepherd’s House in 2024Women’s MinistryContact us if we can serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(01:37) Setting the table and theological understanding (04:00) Aspects of ministry that were surprising(09:31) Aspects of ministry that were most difficult(15:19) Aspects of ministry that were the most joyful (21:35) Final word and prayer

Explore our resources onlineRequest a stay at The Shepherd’s House in 2024Women’s MinistryContact us if we can serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(02:23) Introduction and how Brian and James got to this point(04:26) Background and ministry of James Carroll(08:55) How Facing Snarls and Scowls came to be(18:11) How Being a Pastor came to be(21:56) How Practically Trained Pastors came to be(32:13) What is Pastoral Perseverance about?(38:47) Friendship, Final word and prayer Purchase Pastoral PerseverancePurchase the Practical Shepherding Pack

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Explore our resources onlineRequest a stay at The Shepherd’s House in 2024Women’s MinistryContact us if we can serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(02:04) Biblical Understanding(03:39) Life: “You’ve got to have more faith”(05:53) Preaching: “You’ve got to find your own set of jokes”(07:45) Altar call: “Learn how to manipulate the emotions of your congregation”(10:56) Friendship: “don’t make friends in the church”(12:23) Ministry: “change everything at first”(14:16) Ministry: “You can only spend 5 years at a church”(16:51) Preaching: “Don’t write your own sermons”(18:00) Ministry: “you can’t build a church on doctrine”18:37 Ministry: “Grow the church by catering to needs”(19:51) Ministry: “throw away the methods of how church used to be done”(23:40) Training: “don’t get in the way of a persons calling”(25:31) Preaching: “Have your pulpit ready for the recent headlines”(27:10) Preaching: “you can adequately shepherd the flock from the pulpit”(28:25) Ministry: “if you do everything right you will have ministry fruit” (30:00) Final word and prayer

Explore our resources onlineRequest a stay at The Shepherd’s House in 2024Support the ministry with a financial giftContact us if we can serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(02:59) Biblical understanding(08:31) Serious accusations where an investigation must take place (11:15) Different levels of accusations and how to handle them(13:48) The importance of qualified Elder/Pastors within the church(16:46) Technology and the secret lives of pastors(19:21) Technology and the destruction of ministries through false accusations(23:22) Advice to pastors to minister in the tension(29:15) Final word and prayer

Explore our resources onlineContact us if we can serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or SpotifyFind more information about Practically Trained Pastors in Spanish(02:25) Biblical foundation(08:15) Faithfully evaluating spiritual fruit(14:13) Lack of fruit and evaluating calling(19:48) Fruit from following a faithful ministry(22:04) Lack of fruit tied to gifting(25:11) Finding a pastoral mentor to help grow in gifting(26:19) Is faithful ministry enough to be labeled as fruitful?(31:11) Final word and prayer