

The Resilient Pastor
Barna Group
Join pastors Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller as they invite leaders to think out loud together about the challenges and opportunities of leading a church in a rapidly changing world. In each episode, they will have a conversation about church leadership and the challenges pastors are facing. Then, they’ll share a conversation with a pastor, church leader, thinker or theologian about the health of the pastor, the state of the church and what it looks like to love well and lead faithfully.
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Nov 28, 2023 • 46min
36 | Gabriel Salguero on a Pastoral Approach to Addressing Current Events
Gabriel Salguero, pastor of The Gathering Place in Orlando, FL, discusses addressing national and local issues, balancing priestly and prophetic callings, and the importance of relational support for church leaders. They also explore trends in the Latino church community and offer insights for the broader church.

Nov 14, 2023 • 48min
35 | Jess Connolly on Ministry Burnout & Accepting Your Limitations
Send us a textJess Connolly (author, church planter, coach) talks with Sharon about the overlooked causes of burnout among church leaders. Together, they talk about the importance of not making exceptions to your limitations, the power of the ministry of absence and the important role of rest and time management for sustainable ministry.Check out Jess’s upcoming book, Tired of Being Tired: Receive God’s Realistici Rest for Your Soul-Deep Exhaustion. Sign up for the Resilient Pastor cohort today. Early bird registration ends December 31, 2023.Watch this episode on Youtube: Barna GroupWant to learn more about the Resilient Pastor initiative? Home PagePodcastCity RoundtablesCohort

Oct 31, 2023 • 47min
34 | Ike Miller on Redeeming Childhood Wounds & Cultivating Healthy Relationships
Send us a textIke Miller joins Glenn Packiam to discuss the valuable insights he has gained from church planting, how painful childhood experiences and trauma shape pastor’s leadership styles and how to harness childhood wounds as a source of strength in addressing the needs of your congregation.Check out Ike’s latest book Good Baggage: How Your Difficult Childhood Prepared You for Healthy Relationships. Sign up for the Resilient Pastor cohort today. Early bird registration ends December 31, 2023.Watch this episode on Youtube: Barna GroupWant to learn more about the Resilient Pastor initiative? Home PagePodcastCity RoundtablesCohort

Oct 17, 2023 • 49min
33 | Faith Eury Cho on Navigating Wilderness Seasons & Encountering God's Presence
Send us a textFaith Eury Cho (co-pastor of Mosaic Covenant church) and Glenn Packiam discuss how to handle God's absence, developing awareness of His presence and managing ministry challenges during wilderness seasons. Plus, in the introduction discussion, Rich, Sharon and Glenn share their experiences in leading during spiritually dry spells and encouragement on expanding our understanding of God's presence.Check out Faith’s latest book Experiencing Friendship With God: How the Wilderness Draws Us to His Presence. Sign up for the Resilient Pastor cohort today. Early bird registration ends December 31, 2023.Watch this episode on Youtube: Barna GroupWant to learn more about the Resilient Pastor initiative? Home PagePodcastCity RoundtablesCohort

Oct 3, 2023 • 51min
32 | Ken Shigematsu on Grace, Shame & Developing Healthy Rhythms
Send us a textKen Shigematsu (Senior Pastor of Tenth Church in Vancouver, BC) joins Glenn Packiam to talk about the role of confession in overcoming shame, the healing power of embracing God’s grace and how a rule of life can help leaders set healthy rhythms of rest and formation in their lives. Check out Ken’s latest book Now I Become Myself: How Deep Grace Heals Our Shame and Restores Our True Self.Sign up for the Resilient Pastor cohort launching January 31, 2024.Watch this episode on Youtube: Barna GroupWant to learn more about the Resilient Pastor initiative? Home PagePodcastRoundtablesPartner LinksWorld Impact: Check out the latest Barna webinar with World Impact at barna.com/urbanchurch.RightNow Media: Visit rightnowmedia.org to find out how RightNow Media can serve your church.

Sep 19, 2023 • 45min
31 | Chuck DeGroat on Narcissistic Leadership & Healing from Past Wounds
Chuck DeGroat, a professor, therapist, and author, delves into narcissistic leadership and healing from past wounds. The podcast explores the impact of unhealed trauma on leadership, practical ways for pastors to heal, and the complexities of leading confidently without fear of being a narcissist.

Sep 15, 2023 • 2min
Welcome to Season 4 of 'The Resilient Pastor' Podcast
Send us a textSeason 4 of The Resilient Pastor podcast will be back on Tuesday! Join Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller for more conversations on pastoral health, church leadership and navigating complex challenges in today’s culture.New episodes start on September 19. Share the Season 4 trailer, and subscribe to The Resilient Pastor wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Jul 25, 2023 • 58min
30 | Beth Moore on Cultivating Resilience & Finding Hope in Hardship
Send us a textBeth Moore (author, speaker, teacher) talks with Sharon Hodde Miller about staying open through criticism, lessons she’s learned from her years in ministry and leaving a legacy for future generations of church leaders. Additionally, Sharon, Glenn and Rich discuss the impact that a leader’s family of origin and patterns of trauma can have on how they show up in their ministry roles.Beth’s memoir, All My Knotted-Up Life, is available wherever you buy books.Want to learn more about the Resilient Pastor initiative? Home PagePodcastBrotherhood Mutual: Learn more about the services that Brotherhood Mutual offers at BrotherhoodMutual.com.RightNow Media: Visit rightnowmedia.org to find out how RightNow Media can serve your church.

Jun 27, 2023 • 47min
28 | Bianca Olthoff on Preaching & Church Planting
Send us a textBianca Olthoff (church planter, author, speaker, podcaster) sits down with Sharon Hodde Miller to talk about some of the emotional tolls of preaching, developing resilience through her journey with church planting and navigating the leadership challenges of political and cultural polarization. Want to learn more about the Resilient Pastor initiative? Home PagePodcastBookWatch this episode on Youtube: Barna GroupFollow Barna at:Instagram: @barnagroupTwitter: @barnagroupFacebook: Barna GroupWorldVision: Get access to the free Engaging Gen Z webcast at worldvision.org/ResilientPod.Brotherhood Mutual: Learn more about the services that Brotherhood Mutual offers at BrotherhoodMutual.com.

Jun 13, 2023 • 51min
27 | Nijay Gupta on Women’s Roles in Scripture & in the Church
Send us a textNijay Gupta (New Testament professor at Northern Seminary) joins Glenn Packiam to talk about what we often misunderstand about the role of first century Greco-Roman women in society, unpack some of the language around titles and roles in the early church and offer practical ways to support women in churches and seminaries today.Want to learn more about the Resilient Pastor initiative? Home PagePodcastBookWatch this episode on Youtube: Barna GroupFollow Barna at:Instagram: @barnagroupTwitter: @barnagroupFacebook: Barna GroupWorldVision: Get access to the free Engaging Gen Z webcast at worldvision.org/ResilientPod.Brotherhood Mutual: Learn more about the services that Brotherhood Mutual offers at BrotherhoodMutual.com.


