Ministry

Showing posts with label Ministry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ministry. Show all posts

Home » Posts filed under Ministry

What Salamanders Know About Church Growth

   May 30, 2026       john

Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Watch on YouTube

What do salamanders, church growth conferences, and small-town congregations have in common?

More than you'd think.

This conversation starts with the challenges facing small churches and ends with a fascinating discussion about scientists helping mammals regenerate tissue. Along the way, we ask whether churches spend too much time focusing on what they've lost and not enough time recognizing the gifts they already possess.

#171

Show Notes:






   /

Can a Church Keep Its Identity Through Change

   May 18, 2026       john

Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Watch on YouTube

Tom and John talk about pastoral transition, church identity, interim ministry, and what happens when a longtime pastor moves on. What parts of ministry truly last? What belongs to one leader, and what becomes part of the life of a church? 

It’s a thoughtful conversation about leadership, influence, community, and trusting God through change.

E169


 Show Notes:





   / /

Beginning, Ending, and Letting Ministries Go

   January 13, 2026       john

 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Watch on Youtube

After a long pause, John and Tom return to talk honestly about why the podcast went quiet, and why they’re still here. From there, the conversation turns toward one of the hardest realities of church leadership: knowing when to begin a ministry and when it’s time to let one end. 

Let's explore joy, lament, pruning, and what it means to say “well done” to ministries that have faithfully served their season.

#163

Show notes:

Death and Resurrection of an Urban Church




   /

This counts as an episode

   October 30, 2025       john

 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Watch on Youtube

Guess who’s back? Okay, almost back. John takes the mic solo for this “resurrection episode.” He updates listeners on Tom’s vacation life, Joseph’s two-church life, and his own pastor projects, while joking about coffee, fried chicken, and introvert pastors. Come laugh, reflect, and get ready for what’s next!

#E162





   / /

Ministry with a side of criticism

   August 06, 2025       john

Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts


Ever gotten a “helpful” comment that didn’t feel very helpful? Joseph and John dive into the difference between critique and criticism, and how to not lose your mind (or your calling) when people come for your sermons, your songs or your leadership style.
#159

Show Notes: 


   /

Married to a Pastor

   July 14, 2025       john

 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Watch on YouTube


They’ve seen the late nights, the awkward encounters and the church drama—and they’re still standing with us.

In this special episode, our wives take the mic to share what it’s really like to be married to a pastor. From funny stories to the real emotional cost of ministry, this is the conversation we’ve never had publicly until now.

Whether you're a churchgoer, pastor, or just curious what life looks like behind the pulpit, you’ll want to hear this.

E157

Show Notes:


   /

Ministry Isn't Misery

   June 23, 2025       john

 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Watch on YouTube

This week, Joseph, John and Tom reflect on the joy of ministry. Featuring stories of transition, church life, a hydrogen-powered robo-horse and the reminder that ministry is always more than misery. Whether you’re in the pulpit, pew, or just trying to reset your Google password, this one’s for you.

E155

Show Notes: 



   / /

Double-dipping disciples?

   June 16, 2025       john

 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Watch on YouTube

We all know someone who “goes to that church... and this one too.”
Maybe it’s even you.
Is that healthy exploration—or shallow commitment?
Let’s talk about double-dipping discipleship and whether church-hopping is helping or hurting your faith.
E154

Show Notes:



   / / /

Holy Shifts?

   April 10, 2025       john

 Listen on Spotify

Watch on YouTube




Someone brought an unusual gift to those people we're supposed to stay away from. And let this be your reminder to change your communion wafers. Plus, Tom and John talk about 5 takeaways from Barna's most recent State of the Church Report.

E146

Show Notes: 



   / /

Running on Empty

   March 04, 2025       john

 Listen on Spotify

Watch on YouTube


We let Wade back in, and all is right with the world. But, still, that spiritual exhaustion can still set in. Have you had that experience? Do you know how if feels? This week, we talk about exhaustion, how we might end up there and what to do next if we do.

E142




   / /

Pastors Gone Mild

   February 24, 2025       john

 Listen on Spotify



Think pastors have it all figured out? Think again. In this episode, we dive into the real (and sometimes ridiculous) expectations of church leadership—what churches expect from pastors, what pastors expect from churches, and why neither side is always right.
E141

Watch on YouTube




   /

Whoops to Wisdom

   October 01, 2024       john

Listen on Spotify
 

 Tom, Joseph, and John share the missteps, and "oops" moments from our ministries that have shaped us, humbled us, and even made us better leaders. We’re reflecting on the lessons learned through our failures and how God’s grace shines brightest in our imperfections.

 

   / /

Subscribe to: Posts ( Atom )