Trench Talk

Visit practicalshepherding.comRequest a stay at The Shepherd’s HouseContact us if we can serve you(02:18) Biblical understanding of living in tension and seeking balance(06:20) The importance of balance in a pastor’s life(09:27) Balancing administration, teaching/preaching, and shepherding in ministry (15:46) Virtuous or sinful justification for imbalances in ministry(20:00) Brian’s message to bi-vocational pastors(22:37) Balance and keeping watch over your own soul(30:05) Balancing and caring well in family responsibilities(34:05) Being fully there with your family(35:55) Final words and prayer

Find us onlineSponsor a pastor through financial supportWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(02:14) Biblical framework of abuse and caring for the abused(08:25) What abuse are we talking about?(12:59) The category of safety and taking it [abuse] seriously(17:11) When a victim doesn’t want to report(23:02) Being aware of the dynamics of abuse(27:18) Practical steps pastors can take to care well for victims

Find our resource library onlineWrite a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify(03:30) Biblical framework for pastoral ministry as a servant(07:48) Setting expectations in ministry; to serve the flock(11:22) The benefit of the flock seeing you serve (in many ways)(15:04) Wisdom to keep this up without going crazy(16:49) Find joy in the presence of the saints(18:40) You are one person and you can only do so much(20:38) Think of ways to hand off tasks(22:47) Lovingly instruct the congregation of what a pastor is and what he does(26:23) Don’t be a control freak (28:12) Final word and Prayer

Contact us if we can serve you in any wayVisit Sponsorapastor.org(01:53) Setting up the topic(07:00) Advising men based on gifting(09:55) Size of the congregation and the reality of bi-vocational ministry(16:10) Should a gifted pastor preach to more people(21:00) When to change shepherding strategy as the congregation changesPastor smarter not harderAdd additional pastor/elders(30:55) Final word and prayer

Visit sponsorapastor.orgFind resources that help pastors thrive onlineLeave a review on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyContact us if we can serve you in any way(3:12) Setting up the topic: The Importance of Doctrine(6:30) Convictions(10:30) Permissible doctrinal changes (16:35) Reformed doctrinal shifts (20:05) Political shifts(21:43) Polity shifts(23:37) Gifts of the Spirit(26:15) Women in leadership(28:36) Wisdom in shifting positions(33:55) Final word and Prayer

Explore our resources and listen to other PodcastsTo learn about how we help pastors thrive visit sponsorapastor.org(1:55) Biblical Understanding of Church Membership(6:07) a Church Covenant: What it means to be a member of the church (8:38) Commitment of membership Members one of another (12:04) What do you do with regular attenders who won’t join?(13:37) Tethered or Untethered: How do you determine who is a committed member? (17:44) What do you do with them member who watches online and is engaged?(19:31) How does a pastor then call members to this commitment?(26:00) Difficulties and directives surrounding correction and discipline of members(28:26) Getting practical: 2 examples and how to handle them

Contact us if we can serve you in anywayFinancially support the work of helping pastors thriveVisit sponsorapastor.org for more information(02:55) Biblical framework of discouragement or losing heart in ministry(06:00) The discouragements pastors battle(06:05) The discouragement that comes by comparison(06:55) The hardship brought by the nature of the work(08:20) The discouragement of expectations(09:38) The discouragement of lacking patience(12:04) The discouragement of criticism(14:27) The discouragement of the finances of the church(16:30) Discouragement because of careless mistakes(21:22) The downsides of the plodding: does what I do matter?(23:29) Encouragements for battling discouragement(24:28) Eternal, not earthly, rewards (25:23) Have biblical expectations(26:30) Find the encouragement (28:35) Honor your humanity(30:20) Receive counsel and encouragement from others(31:30) Final word and prayer

Visit sponsorapastor.org and consider a financial giftListen to the previous episode on Qualifications and Roles of Pastors and Deacons(01:47) Biblical framework for deacons(07:22) Distinction of Leadership(10:48) Functional and thriving(14:08) Elders and deacons at RBC Louisville(19:55) A mutual dependence on one another and specific authority (25:00) Pastor, train your deacons on what they do(30:49) Example from Auburndale Baptist Church(33:55) Final word and prayer

Find our resource library online at practicalshepherding.comFinancially support the vital work of helping pastorsNEW: Sponsor a Pastor Video(01:40) The biblical foundation for deacons: Acts 6(05:55) A relationship Intended to help but often harms(08:08) Differences in qualifications(10:45) a sufficiency of Scripture issue(13:35) Tested: who should serve as a deacon?(19:12) Female deacons in the New Testament?(25:20) Females functioning as deacons(27:15) Deacons role: leading in service(33:58) Final word and Prayer

Contact us if we can serve you in any wayFollow us on social media on facebook, twitter, or YoutubeHelp Pastors thrive through a financial donation Watch a short video about the ministry on sponsorapastor.org(02:45) Biblical foundations for God’s sovereignty over our plans for 2023(07:37) Planning when you’re weary and caring for your body, soul, family in 2023(10:55) Essential elements of planning your sermon series in 2023 while providing margin to pivot(16:49) Helpful tips for planning your events in 2023(21:58) Embracing your own humanity and building in margin (22:55) Planning to care for your family and yourself in 2023(28:19) Final word and prayerIf we can serve you contact Brian, Jim, or the ministry in general