Monday Morning Pastor

Doug and J.R. talk with Trevor Hudson about health and life in ministry. Many in the US may have not had the opportunity of knowing Trevor through his writing and ministry in spiritual formation over the years. He is part of Renovare and has been in full time ministry as a pastor, and spiritual director for 40 years. Personally (for Doug), this interview captures the heart of why we continue to en...

Doug and Bob talk with James Bryan Smith about discipleship, false-toxic narratives, truth, and practices for developing character. Dr. Smith has been a leading voice in the spiritual formation world for years. We hope this brings joy and encouragement to you. We are taking off the month of August to rest and reenergize. See you in September!  James’ new book: The Good and Beautiful You.   … Infor...

Doug and Bob talk with Jen Rosner about her new book Finding Messiah . For the month of July there will be a discount offered to MMP listeners. Just type MMP22 at check out.  Jenn’s book: Finding Messiah … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direction cohorts can be found at www.kiarospartnerships.org/groups - space is limited so make sure to sign up soon.  If...

Doug and Bob talk with IVP author and pastor Jason Cusick about his story with anxiety. Jason, brings a ton of practical wisdom around how to approach our anxiety and how to begin to heal the hard spaces of our lives. His new book The Anxiety Field Guide is a fantastic read and worth buying one for yourself and a friend.   Jason’s book: The Anxiety Field Guide   … Information and registration for...

Doug and J.R. reflect on season 7 and talk about the future of MMP.  … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direction cohorts can be found at www.kiarospartnerships.org/groups - space is limited so make sure to sign up soon.  If you haven’t signed up for J.R.’s every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (yes the entire thing can be read in less than...

Doug and J.R. talk with Dr. Phil Collins about life, ministry, and his passion around scripture engagement and The Abide Bible . J.R. also contributed to The Abide Bible Initiative , and I have been in Matthew’s Gospel for 3 weeks now and my heart is bursting with love for Jesus.   You can learn more about the Abide Bible: The Abide Bible   … Information and registration for our online group coach...

Doug and J.R. talk with IVP author and pastor Darrell E. Hall about preaching to the generations in your church. We also look into why some generations may not be present and how to address that. Our friends at IVP have been kind enough to offer a PROMO to our listeners, type in MONDAY22 and receive 30% off. Darrell’s new book: Speaking Across Generations   … Information and registration for our o...

Doug and J.R. talk with a former professor and mentor of Doug’s, the one and only Dr. Daniel McNaughton. There is so much to glean from this conversation, one thing that I have known to be true about Daniel is that he has invested his life in discipling disciples.  Dan’s discipleship book: Follow: Learning to Follow Jesus   … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual...

Doug has a long form conversation with Jim Pace and Dr. Jamie Aten about responding to the mass shootings from the last few weeks. Jim served as a pastor who lost 3 people connected to his church during the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 and Jamie Aten has been working with helping communities heal in crisis through his work with the Humanitarian Disaster Institute.  Here’s a link for the new Spir...

Doug and J.R. talk with their friend Paul Hill. He is a deep well, and we pray that you find yourselves encouraged and inspired by what he has to share.   … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direction cohorts can be found at www.kiarospartnerships.org/groups - space is limited so make sure to sign up soon.  If you haven’t signed up for J.R.’s every other week...

Doug and J.R. have a fantastic conversation with author and musician Michael Card. What do we talk about? Jesus. We know you will enjoy this episode.  Michael Card’s website: www.michaelcard.com … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direction cohorts can be found at www.kiarospartnerships.org/groups - space is limited so make sure to sign up soon.  If you haven...

Doug and J.R. have a fantastic chat with their friend and fellow Ecclesia pastor, Adam Avery. Adam shares some deep truths and wisdom from his time in ministry, leading a team, the shaping power of community, and some stories that will be pulling on heart strings. Also… Adam had an interesting interaction with Bernie, that you do not want to miss. We hope you are encouraged by this conversation as...

Jim Pace is the one pastor that I can say has modeled what it looks like to equip, empower and unleash pastors to do the work of the kingdom. Whether you are old like Jim (just kidding) or young I think there is a ton of gold in this conversation.  Jim’s book: Should We Fire God?   … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direction cohorts can be found at www.kiar...

J.R. and Doug have a very practical conversation with Author and counselor who specializes in helping pastors in crisis. We hope you come back to this conversation over the years and continue to be healthy. If you are in crisis, there is hope and help.  Michaels’s book: https://www.ivpress.com/don-t-blow-up-your-ministry Marble Retreat: https://marbleretreat.org/ … Information and registration for...

As Holy week begins we wanted to share with you a conversation that Doug was able to book with singer/songwriter/author Andrew Peterson. Confession, I am a huge fan and you may be able to pick up on my excitement in this interview. We hope that this encourages you on one of the longest weeks of the year for pastors.  Andrew’s new book Andrew’s music … Information and registration for our online gr...

Doug and Bob talk about church bloopers before they have a great conversation with Dr. Alan Noble about the people in the pews, culture, and identity. We also discuss his newest book “You Are Not Your Own” and we find out his real name, and some hidden talents.  Alan’s new book:  You Are Not Your Own Alan’s Soundcloud … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direc...

A pastor, Church historian, and Seminary professor walk into a bar. Wait, have a podcast about how pastors can be healthy for the long haul. Doug chats with John Burgess and Jerry Andrews about how pastors can intentionally carve out ways to stay healthy.  BOOK:  Pastoral Rule for Today … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direction cohorts can be found at www...

J.R. has a great conversation with pastor and author Tish Harrison Warren. Tish brings such beautiful perspectives to life as a pastor and ministry. We hope you enjoy this episode.  INFO: https://tishharrisonwarren.com/ BOOKS:  Amazon … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direction cohorts can be found at www.kairospartnerships.org/groups - space is limited so...

Thanks to our friend Krista Clayton at IVP. I(Doug) was able to have an insightful interview with Suzanne Stabile. Suzanne is one of the leading voices in all things enneagram. This episode is packed with so much grace and wisdom. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  INFO: https://suzannestabile.com/ BOOKS:  https://www.ivpress.com/suzanne-stabile … Information and registration for our online gr...

Doug and our new cohost Bob Hyatt have a brilliant conversation with Dr. David McDonald. David has recently transitioned out of pastoral ministry in order to become a missionary to pastors. David is a creative to the core and his love for the church and her pastors is contagious. If you are feeling low today, you are about to be encouraged. INFO: Fossores Chapter House David’s newest collaborative...

J.R. and Chris Martin discuss the potential and dangers of the digital age and its impact on your soul and ministry. We hope you enjoy this interview and check out Chris’s new book, warning, it will challenge you.    BOOK:  Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media   … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direction cohorts can be found at  www.kiarospartne...

Doug and J.R. have an incredibly raw and hopeful conversation with pastor Rick McKinley. Rick touches on how these past 2 years have impacted leaders, the toll of ministry on health, and loving your family well. I appreciate who Rick is, the faithfulness he has led with(for over 20 years), and the thoughtful ways he is engaging his city. Lastly, his benediction is one that will stick with you for...

Doug and J.R. have a conversation with pastor Tom Nelson about his new book The Flourishing Pastor. Tom brings years of ministry experience filled with insight, encouragement, failure, and challenge. Also, he is 4 days into Covid-19 as he records with us (man are we grateful and wow is he tough). Our hope is that this episode brings about fresh ideas, practices, courage and wisdom to flourish and...

Pastors, leaders and friends to the show, we are excited to be back in the saddle after our 6 month break. We have an amazing line up of interviews this season and we can’t wait to share them with you, but we felt this would be a good time to catch up, tell our stories of the past few months, and recast the vision of why we feel called to continue with the Monday Morning Pastor. P.S. We know this...

We're closing out Season 6 with something a little different. This episode we're hearing from some of the guests we've had this season as they talk about the things in their offices that have great meaning and value to them. We hope you have enjoyed Season 6 of The Monday Morning Pastor. We'll be off for the month of August, but we're looking forward to welcoming Doug back and returning with some...