Trench Talk

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(01:58) Biblical Foundation(05:37) Jim’s complicated relationship with social media(10:17) Brian’s intentional use of social media(14:39) Awareness in social media use(19:32) Avoiding conflict on social media(24:37) Guarding from sensual vices on social media(26:22) Leveraging social media for faithful ministry purposes(36:13) Final word and prayer

Explore our resources onlineRequest a stay at The Shepherd’s House in 2024Contact us if we can serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(03:34) Biblical foundation(09:46) The use of NDA’s in unjustified terminations (11:29) How this HappensPainting the picture Reasons why this happens(17:42) Unclear expectations of the qualifications of a pastor(19:50) The hiring process is broken from the beginning(23:48) You upset the wrong personWhat do you do?(25:58) Challenge the termination honestly(28:45) Amend the NDA(30:47) Encouragement to the congregation(32:50) Challenge the leadership(36:15) Final word and prayer

(02:20) How Jim, as an outsider, viewed the beginning of the ministry (07:04) Brian’s reflecting on how the ministry began(09:18) Auburndale Baptist Church as Practical Shepherding began (17:03) Who came up with the name Practical Shepherding and why?(22:00) The formation of the ministry(27:20) What does a typical week look like for you?Find out more about the NAMB Replant Cohort(30:40) How will the growth of the ministry continue to help pastors thrive?(34:28) How do you evaluate the core calling when opportunities of growth arise? The event mentioned has already taken place at the time of posting (36:58) The stewardship of the ministry for years to come(39:51) Jim’s view from the beginning of the ministry(43:53) PrayerThank you to all who have supported the ministry through out the years!

Access our resourcesContact us and recommend a podcast topicWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify(02:20) Biblical foundation(08:28) Where do you start?(16:54) Steps to reconciliation(25:35) Your priority in ministry is your wife(31:26) Final word and prayer

Explore our ResourcesLook into staying at The Shepherd’s HouseGive a financial gift that Helps Pastors thrive(01:53) Biblical framework(04:20) Challenges in bringing in new members(05:20) Shepherding the delivery person(08:49) Challenges in a Revitalization context(10:00) Practical Ways to welcome new members wellWelcome them through preachingWelcome them through living life togetherWelcome them through connecting them to othersWelcome them through connecting them to servingWelcome them through theological contextualizationWelcome them through committed prayer(22:13) Final word and prayer 

Explore our resourcesApply to stay at The Shepherd’s HouseSupport the ministry with a financial giftWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(03:16) Biblical framework for this discussion (07:25) Reasons for comparison and pulling back the curtain(10:19) Questioning your calling(11:29) A stewardship of pastoral giftingWays to avoid the comparison game(14:51) Content but longing for more(17:15) Pray for spiritual eyes(19:32) Growing in gratitude (20:48) Recognize the stewardship you’ve been given(25:00) Getting away from asking, “how big is your church?”(29:30) Final word and prayerMea Culpa and the importance of place

Explore our resourcesContact us if we can serve you in any waySupport the work of helping pastors thrive (02:08) Biblical foundation for ministry in a local church(06:54) Jim’s personal journey in ministry outside of the local church(11:54) Jim’s reaction to being invited to do ministry outside of the local church(14:01) Brian’s personal journey in ministry outside of the local church(17:37) An encouragement to prioritize your local church(20:13) The primary calling of local church ministry(28:20) Advice to discern when to serve outside the church(33:57) Final word and prayer

(02:16) Biblical framework for lament(08:42) Categories of pastoral lament: church members leaving (12:58) Categories of pastoral lament: Shepherding through tragedy(17:18) Categories of pastoral lament: Feeling ineffective in ministry(20:33) Categories of pastoral lament: Limitations in ministry(22:58) Categories of pastoral lament: state of the church and the world(26:38) Engaging lament: taking it to the Lord(29:01) Engaging lament: taking it to another person(30:27) Engaging lament: public expression (31:17) Engaging lament: model it before your people(32:49) Final word and prayerFind more information about Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy from Mark Vroegop

Explore our resources onlineContact us if we can serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify(02:20) Getting to know Robert Briggs(05:14) a difficult start of ministry(07:24) Training for ministry(10:11) Discerning the Lord’s call to move(15:51) Pastoring a church after pastoral trauma(19:17) Joys and sorrows in ministry(22:38) The state of the American church(26:24) Training other men for ministry(28:54) The importance of family in ministry(31:26) Encouragement to other pastors (33:54) Final word and prayer

Explore our resources onlineContact us if we can serve youSupport the ministry with a financial giftRequest a stay at The Shepherd’s House this FallWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(02:35) Biblical understanding and setting the foundation (06:10) The example of Paul’s ministry in Ephesus(08:36) How important is having an affection toward your elders?(12:45) How important is trusting your fellow elders? (17:32) Determining fit among biblically qualified men(19:50) How important is a relationship with an elders family in serving together?(22:31) Final words and prayer