Monday Morning Pastor

We have been looking forward to sharing this interview with you all. Josh is a deep thinker, a lover of Jesus, a voracious reader, and a dear friend.  Consider sending this to a worship leader ASAP.   Josh’s Contact:  jb@theradiantlife.church   Information for coaching and spiritual direction can be found at www.kairospartnerships.org   We’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line.  Doug – doug@kair...

We hope you enjoy this episode with Thom S. Rainer.  Check out the links below, We know you will find this conversation both encouraging and equipping.  Take a minute to subscribe, leave a review and share with another pastor.  Church Answers: www.churchanswers.com   The Hope initiative: https://churchanswers.com/solutions/courses/the-hope-initiative/   Thom’s Book: When the People Pray: An Invita...

Welcome back MMP listeners! We hope that you all had a fantastic summer and are well rested and ready to jump into the fall.  We hope that this season will be a blessing as we jump back into a weekly Monday morning release.  Our rhythm will be a monthly Bob and Doug episode, a couple episodes with authors/theologians/leaders and an episode with a pastor.  AP AI Church Service: https://www.youtube....

We end this season with the place where MMP started 9 seasons ago.  MMP is here because we feel the need to encourage and equip pastors on the hardest day of the week. Natalie brings an important word to pastors, “We aren’t quitters. We are the stayers.”  Her perspective is important and one that has often been overlooked. Lastly, thanks for sticking with us over the years, We hope this continues...

I have been a parent for 18 years now, my son is getting ready to go off to college and in the best of times I feel like I have been faithful as a father and in the worst of times, I feel like I have failed.  I sense in the world of parenting the success is in the long game and truth be told, we may never fully know how things turn out.  But this conversation is a great way to have a conversation...

Prayer is the engine that powers and drives the church.  Doug and Carolyn have a great conversation about all thing’s prayer. Specifically, this episode looks at group prayer, the power behind it and the practical nuts and bolts to build prayer in your church.  We pray that the Lord will use this to encourage, and strengthen prayer in you and your church.   Carolyn’s book:  The Power of Group Pray...

Sam Rawley is the Pastor of Renewed Hope Church in Egan Michigan, He is fantastic leader, preacher, thinker, and a good friend.  Sam recently led his church through a ton of transitions during the pandemic. We know you will find hope and some good things to chew on in this interview with our friend Pastor Sam Rawley.  Information for coaching and spiritual direction can be found at www.kairospartn...

Pastors and leaders, this episode is close to my heart as a follower of Jesus who is passionate about joining with Him in the care and stewardship of the world we live in.  Kyle brings a helpful theological framework (not just in found in Genesis 1 & 2) on creation care as discipleship and mission.  I appreciate his pastoral heart in helping the church engage in a space that so many are alread...

Take out your notebook and get ready to learn. Bridget brings the complexity of being single in the church into view in a unique and helpful way. This conversation made me rethink many assumptions that I have heard and even held about single people in the church. We hope this is an encouragement to you.   Bridget’s book: Single Just because   Connect with Bridget here:  IG: @thebridgetgee  @solada...

Pastors, we hope you are coming into the week after Easter with a slower pace and some time to rest and recoup. We spend a few minutes before the interview discussing the big days in the church, the pressure, and some thoughts on how pursue health and balance in during the heavy times.  Our Guest Hannah Nation is a house church theologian who thinks, translates, and writes for pastors and leaders...

When you think about apologetics what comes to mind?  This episode will not give you tips and tricks, but stories of learning to listen, build trust, and talking about Jesus in a winsome way that exudes a humble confidence.  I really enjoyed getting to know Benno, I hope you will too.  We are looking for pastors/directors who have had great experiences working on Church staffs of larger churches. ...

Doug and Bob kick off season 9 with David Lamb talking about the emotions of God.  We had a good break and are glad to get back on to the show.  You can be expecting a new episode every other week, and we are working on a series or two. We hope you enjoy this episode.    David Lamb’s new book: The Emotions of God: Making Sense of a God Who Hates, Weeps, and Loves Information for coaching and spiri...

Doug and Bob sit down with Michelle Ferrigno Warren and talk about justice and the importance of being moved by what is happening around you. Her new book Join The Resistance was also topic for conversation.  We learned a lot and we hope you do too.  Also, Michelle was kind enough to attach a book bundle code. You do not have to buy both, but if you want a deal, use  the code: WARREN22 on the IVP...

Doug and Bob sit down with Dr. Richard Foster and talk about life as a pastor, Renovare, formation, and thoughts around his new book Learning Humility, A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue.  Richard’s new book: Learning Humility   Information for coaching and spiritual direction can be found at www.kairospartnerships.org   We’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line.  Doug – doug@kairospartne...

Doug has a great conversation with Gen Fadling about her new book Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads. Gem is a gifted coach and spiritual director, she brings such a great perspective to the scripts that pastors and leaders tell themselves.  We hope you enjoy this and share it with friends  Gem’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/Hold-That-Thought-Sorting-Through/dp/08308316...

Doug and Bob sit down with church planter, author, professor, and all around really cool guy Winfield Bevins. We get into some really great conversations on the shape of liturgy, Owen Wilson, spiritual formation, and his new book Liturgical Mission: The Work of the People for the Life of the World. We hope you learn, are encouraged, and share this with a friend.  Winfield’s new book: Liturgical Mi...

Doug and Bob talk with Dr. Richard Averbeck about a deeper reading of the old testament and how it helps us understand the calling of the church.  This is one of those conversations that will help you as you prepare for faithful proclamation in the future. We learned a ton and we hope you do too!   Richard’s new book: The Old Testament Law for the Life of the Church: Reading the Torah in the Light...

Doug and Bob talk with Dr. Richard Mouw about his newest book How to Be a Patriotic Christian .  With the mid-terms right around this corner, this is a timely interview.  We hope you find encouragement and wisdom from a man who has been leading the church faithfully for many years.  Richard’s new book: How to Be a Patriotic Christian: Love of Country as Love of Neighbor Information for coaching an...

Doug and Bob talk with Frank Viola about his newest work 48 Laws of Spiritual Power: Uncommon Wisdom for Greater Ministry Impact. We also get a chance to talk about the reality and danger of spiritual authority and how we as pastors and leaders can stay grounded and healthy.  Frank’s new book: http://frankviola.org/48laws Frank’s blog and site: www.frankviola.org   Information for coaching and spi...

Doug and Bob talk with Ruth Haley Barton about her newest book Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again .  We packed a ton of content into this interview.  We hope you will enjoy this episode.  And If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the book.   Ruth’s new book: https://www.ivpress.com/embracing-rhythms-of-work-and-rest Ruth’s site: https://www.ruthhal...

Doug and Bob talk with Sarah Cowan Johnson about spiritual formation with our children. Sarah is brilliant and we are really grateful for this important conversation that is directed to the pastors family and the churches that we lead.  I would suggest having a notepad handy as you think. Thanks for listening, we hope you are shaped by this.  Sarah’s new book: https://teachyourchildrenwell.co/orde...

As our valued friends, we wanted to let you know about a timely and important FREE virtual event coming up: the Church Mental Health Summit on October 10. We’re helping spread the word about this very needed summit, presented by Hope Made Strong and Spiritual First Aid.    The summit’s goal is to equip people as pastors, leaders, and volunteers, empowering them (and their congregations) to build a...

Doug and Bob talk with Pastor Sean Palmer about preaching and the enneagram.  This conversation is one that makes you stop and think about what we say, how we say it, and how it is heard.  This is our second time having Sean on the show, we appreciate the energy, experience and wisdom to the pulpit. I would suggest having a notepad handy as you think about how you proclaim the good news in the wee...

Doug and Bob talk with Pastor Jay Kim about ministry and formation in the digital age. Jay released a new book with IVP called Analog Christian: Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age .  We appreciate the way he enters into some of his own struggles and practices of formation as one who lives and pastors in the Silicon Valley.  I think Jay hits on some really important...

Doug talks with Pastor Jim Cymbala about ministry, and parts of his newest book Fan the Flame . Coming into the first “normal” fall we have had since 2019. Jim brings a prophetic word to pastors about being faithful to God and your calling as you lean into the faithfulness of the God who called you. We hope this brings strength and encouragement to you.  Jim’s new book: Fan the Flame: Let Jesus Re...