Revitalize and Replant

Sooner or later, most pastors will encounter a suicide. How do you minister to a family after they have experienced a suicide by a loved one? Acknowledge fears. Be available. Be a good listener. Defuse guilt. Offer practical support. Suggest counseling. Pray with them and for them often. Resources mentioned on this episode: https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/ministry-deacon-reaching-out-following-suicide Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recent years have seen an increase in the number of suicides in our culture, particularly among younger people. Sooner or later, you will likely encounter a suicide in your ministry. Humanity is totally depraved. A Christian can commit any sin except the unforgivable one. Christ’s atonement forgives all sins past and future. David took Uriah’s life without invalidating his salvation. We must factor in the emotional distress and lack of clarity at the moment of suicide. It is an irrational act to be sure, but all sin is irrational. Resources mentioned on this episode: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/can-a-christian-commit-suicide/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every church needs volunteers. And many churches struggle to find enough volunteers to fill all the needed spots. The guys discuss an article by Chuck Peters on recruiting volunteers. Stop leading with need and obligation. Communicate a clear and compelling “why.” Clarify expectations. Give them an in and an out. Make it personal. Resources mentioned on this episode: https://research.lifeway.com/2022/03/16/a-new-approach-to-volunteers-5-tips-for-getting-a-yes-in-a-culture-of-no/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The podcast explores the five major challenges facing churches in 2023, including significant decline, aging leaders and congregations, resistance to change, changing worship experiences, and exhausted pastors.

Mark and Dan welcome Jared Wilson, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor of For The Church at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, to the podcast. In this episode, they discuss Jared’s new book, Friendship with the Friend of Sinners: The Remarkable Possibility of Closeness with Christ. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Factors contributing to children leaving their faith, importance of dad's involvement, emphasizing family engagement, daily scripture reading, connecting church and family, addressing real-life issues, and individualized shepherding, strategies to engage the next generation in the church.

Explore the alarming trend of young people leaving their faith at an early age. Discover the impact of secular media and lack of adventurous experiences on declining faith commitment. Understand the challenges faced by rural churches and the needs of young people in the digital age. Learn about the difficulties young people face in maintaining their faith and how the church can adapt. Dive into insights from 'You Lost Me' on why young Christians are leaving church.

In this episode, Mark, Mark and Dan continue their discussion of Barnabas Piper’s article about why pastors’ kids struggle with doubt and disbelief. No room for questions. No room for failure. An undefined identity. Resources mentioned in this episode: https://research.lifeway.com/2020/01/21/5-reasons-pastors-kids-struggle-with-doubt/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s no secret that pastors’ kids often have a bad reputation. But what’s not as commonly known is how often pastors’ kids struggle with doubt and disbelief. This is the first of a two-part series discussing an article from Barnabas Piper. Peoples’ expectations vs. Jesus’s expectations Borrowed belief Resources mentioned in this episode: https://research.lifeway.com/2020/01/21/5-reasons-pastors-kids-struggle-with-doubt/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark and Dan welcome Andy Addis, pastor of CrossPoint Church in Salina, KS to discuss the CrossPoint story, which fostered the idea behind the Replant Hub. To learn more about Andy and CrossPoint’s story, check out the free ebook, Doing More Together, below. Resources mentioned in this episode: Doing More Together by Andy Addis Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.