Trench Talk

Reach out to us if we can serve you in any wayFind resources, articles, videos and more on practicalshepherding.comWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(03:18) Biblical understanding and setting up the topic(09:35) Uncovering potential immaturity and valuing practical maturity(12:51) Practical ways to care for the older members in your congregation(13:11) Go to their home(14:47) Be conscious but not self conscious of your age(19:18) Be humble in your relationship with them(21:00) Be ready to learn from them.(24:45) Helping older members find their place(29:18) Older members want to be heard and honored(32:05) Final words and prayer

Request a stay at The Shepherd’s HouseReach out to us if we can serve you in any wayFind resources, articles, videos and more on practicalshepherding.comWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(02:02) Biblical Foundation and framing the conversation(5:42) Temperament and personality in the Bible and church history(07:38) Contrasting temperament Extrovert/introvert Four classic categoriesOptimist/pessimist(15:12) Strengths and weaknesses of an extroverted temperament (20:15) Strengths and weaknesses of an introverted temperament (28:02) temperamental changes during ministry(30:13) Temperament and relationships with staff and spouse(34:00) Final word and prayer

Request a stay at The Shepherd’s HouseReach out to us if we can serve you in any wayFind resources, articles, videos and more on practicalshepherding.comWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(03:33) Biblical Foundation and framing the conversation(06:09) Topics that pastors feel pressures to comment on: Political issues Cultural issues Ecclesiastical/church issues, (14:26) When to talk and when not to talk(24:38) Helpful ways pastors can talk about politics(29:42) Final words and prayer

Reach out to us if we can serve you in any wayFind resources, articles, videos and more on practicalshepherding.comSupport the mission of Practical Shepherding financially Write a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(02:09) Biblical Foundation and framing the conversation(05:47) Discerning reality from our own expectations and insecurities(09:51) Evaluating if you are operating out of fear or insecurities(~16:00) Recognizing we minister in the sight of God(20:21) Functioning out of the freedom of serving Christ (21:20) Faithful ministry of the Word(23:45) Examples of pressures when preaching(25:32) Addressing patterns of sin and public disruptions(28:30) Shifts in cultural pressures(31:00) Final word and prayer

Reach out to us if we can serve you in any wayFind resources, articles, videos and more on practicalshepherding.comRequest a stay at The Shepherd’s HouseSupport the mission of Practical Shepherding financially Write a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(02:51) Biblical foundation(09:18) Public aspects to recognize you are becoming their pastor(18:47) Private aspects in recognizing you are becoming their pastor(25:07) Leading when credibility has been built(33:05) Final word and prayer

Explore our Sponsor a pastor campaign Find resources, articles, videos and more on practicalshepherding.comWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or SpotifyReach out to us if we can serve you in any way(02:55) Biblical foundation(05:50) Balancing loving them where they are while pushing them toward maturity(09:25) Differentiating immaturity versus newness of faith(12:00) The personal responsibility of maturity(18:40) Handling the frustration that comes from an immature congregation(20:40) Trusting the Lord to use His Word(22:21) Aligning expectations with the Lord’s(26:30) Final Word and Prayer

Find resources, articles, videos and more on practicalshepherding.comRequest a stay at The Shepherds HouseWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(02:50) Biblical foundation for this discussion(05:05) Take heed to: yourself, the doctrine, the flock(07:17) It’s okay to have stepped away from ministry(08:10) Practical determinations for when to step back into ministry(12:04) Was I carrying un-needed burdens or expectations?(14:55) Operating outside of your gifting(17:17) Taking heed to the flock that you shepherd(23:21) Taking heed to doctrinal shifts in your congregation(28:45) Assessing do I love difficult people?(30:13) Prayer

Contact usSupport the ministry with a financial giftFind out how you can Sponsor a pastor(1:44) The biblical foundation for hospitality(6:12) Planning to be hospitable(10:42) Never showing hospitality is a problem(16:30) Hospitality does not mean extravagance(20:31) Affording hospitality(27:41) Final word and pray

Visit practicalshepherding.com for videos, articles, and more! This Fall find rest at The Shepherd’s House (03:03) Biblical foundation of pastoring and being pastored(07:45) Is it them or is it him?(10:51) Is it me?(12:30) Competency, Integrity, and affection(15:40) Evaluate our ministry while avoiding paranoia (20::05) A righteous expectation for the shepherd and the sheep(25:00) Don’t neglect them, continue pursuing them(29:20) When a family begins to no longer receive your ministry(33:33) Final word and prayer

Visit practicalshepherding.com for articles, videos, and moreFind out how you can Sponsor a pastorWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(01:41) Biblical FoundationSavastio and Croft kids Podcast interviews(07:50) How to do ministry with little kids(12:33) Making wise decisions to pastor, husband, and father well (17:24) When able, guard your day off as much as possible(19:40) Use the flexibility of ministry well(21:30) How can the congregation help a pastor guard his family time(30:05) Biblical qualifications for pastors to love their families well(31:05) Practical ways to care well for your family when your kids are youngThe Pastor’s Family(36:00) Unique benefits of parenting well with young kids(38:28) Final word and prayer