The Dismantling Doctrine Podcast

This show tells the story of how, after I hit rock bottom in church leadership, I begin to see a way forward. But would I be able to pull it off? Listen in to find out what happened next in this ongoing story of my struggles in church ministry.

Heard a few sermons in your lifetime? Some good, others not so good? In this podcast I'll help you to become...a better listener of sermons. I unpack the process of what preachers generally go through to prepare and preach sermons. This will help to educate and help you to become a critically-involved, empowered listener. Preachers will benefit from this podcast also!

In this show, part 6 of my "Rock n' Roll Soul" podcast series, I continue the story of my experiences of nearly 12 years in ministry. This episode picks up the story of my life-changing encounter at the Willow Creek Leadership Summit, and how that completely transformed my approaches to church leadership and people management.

A potentially disturbing trend threatens the church: Christians leaving organized churches, but not abandoning their faith in God. What is behind this trend? Tune into this Preacher's Forum podcast to find out.

Part 5 of my current podcast series picks up the story of my life and experiences in full-time pastoral ministry. In danger of total burnout, I look desperately for solutions to help both me, and the church I was leading, move forward.

Taking a break from my "Rock n' Roll Soul" series, let's have a bit of a laugh, while at the same time pondering what it is that people experience when they decide to visit church for the first time. In his own words, find out what happens when Mr Smith Goes to Church.

This latest installment of my podcast series picks up the story of my experiences in full-time ministry as a newly-installed elder of a church. Listen in to hear what happened next...reflections on the Christian life, the trials of ministry, and how all of those experiences changed what I believe about God and theology.

Here is the second installment of my "Rock n' Roll Soul" podcast series. This set of podcasts is my chance to share with you a bit more about me, and about how my life and ministry have evolved over the decades. Plus, my views on what constitutes Christianity, life, and what we believe about God have radically changed also. If it sounds interesting, to you, then please listen in...