Pastor To Pastor Podcast

In this episode, Brad and Robert sit down with legendary gospel singer Russ Taff to talk about his groundbreaking career, personal journey of redemption, and what keeps his faith alive today. From his time with the Imperials to his bold solo work, Russ opens up about the highs and lows of fame, the role of music in healing, and how honesty and grace transformed his life.   Russ Taft I Still Believ...

Do you have a hard time managing expectations as a pastor or leader? We know you do, because we all do. Join Robert, Dan, and Brad as they discuss the realities of managing expectations in ministry. They talk through some personal stories and some perspectives that we know will be helpful for pastors to hear.    RESOURCES: Burnout Assessment At Your Best Course   Connect with us at Pastor to Pasto...

Have you ever wondered about the ways that pastoring is impacting your kids? In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Brad Livingston and our guest Tyler Burns as they discuss their own perspective on what it was like growing up as a PK (Pastor’s Kid). They talk through some personal stories and some perspectives that we know will be helpful for pastors to hear. If you have kids, this...

I know you’ve heard of Pastoral Care, today we want to dive into the Pastor’s Care. In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Dan Livingston and Brad Livingston as they discuss the need for each church to care for its pastor and steps they can take to move toward a life-giving culture for their pastor.    RESOURCES: Burnout Assessment At Your Best Course   Connect with us at Pastor to...

In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Brad Livingston and Robert Pooley as they discuss one of the most painful parts of ministry life, the pruning process. This helpful conversation about people leaving your church may give you clarity as to how you can best deal with the departures, and perhaps even see them as an opportunity to celebrate all God has done through them, rather tha...

Have you ever thought about how stress impacts your ministry? In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Robert Pooley, Dan Livingston and Brad Livingston as they discuss their own perspective on stress and how it impacts ministry. They talk through some personal stories and some ways they’ve been able to keep their attention in the right place despite the stressful and painful seasons...

In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Dan Livingston and Brad Livingston as they discuss their own perspective on how ministry is impacting marriages across the nation. Moreover, hear some helpful encouragement on how to keep your wives protected from what Brad calls delinquent congregants all while navigating the chaos of ministry.   RESOURCES: Burnout Assessment At Your Best Cour...

In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Dan Livingston, Robert Pooley, and their amazing wives, Cathy Livingston and Vicki Pooley as they discuss one of the most overlooked and misunderstood roles in the church, the pastor’s wife. This role should be one of the most important things the church can care for and nurture, yet it’s often overlooked in churches for various reasons. Join u...

In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Dan Livingston, Robert Pooley and Brad Livingston as they discuss the difficulty of navigating problems and fragmented relationships in ministry. Additionally, some ways they have stayed focus on the calling in the middle of the chaos.    RESOURCES:  Burnout Assessment At Your Best Course     Connect with us at Pastor to Pastor by going to past...

In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Brad Livingston and Greg Surratt, Founding Pastor of Seacoast Church, as they discuss the vision and heart behind his book “The Endurace Factor'' and how it’s connected to The Pastor’s Collective and the Retreat at Church Creek. All of these exist for pastors to find rest, healing, community and so much more. Their goal is to help 10,000 pastor...

In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Brad Livingston and Scott Thomas, Lead Pastor of Free Life Chapel in Lakeland, Florida, as they discuss the necessity of changing your methods and approach to church environments and how we “do church”.     RESOURCES: Tim Keller Interview - First 15 min is quoted in our podcast.    Connect with us at Pastor to Pastor by going to pastortopastor....

In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Dan Livingston, Robert Pooley, and Brad Livingston as they discuss the importance of maintaining a healthy perspective in dealing with your frustrations and disappointments in ministry. Moreover, how you can identify key areas of disappointment in your life to ensure you aren’t getting into dangerous territory.  RESOURCES: Book: Kill The Spider...

In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Dan Livingston and Brad Livingston as they discuss the dangerous double-sided sword of ambition. Every pastor needs it, and yet it can be the great downfall of any pastor when it’s not approached correctly.    5 Dangers Of Unhealthy Ministry Ambition Lack of clear vision. Heightened insecurity Destructive God complex Joylessness of the growth t...

Welcome to the Pastor to Pastor podcast, where we aim to bring content and discussions that will build up and hold up Pastors, and their families, as they pursue the call of God in their lives and their ministries. We pray that this episode leaves you encouraged and equipped to thrive as a minister or pastor in the Kingdom of God. Now let’s jump into today’s episode: "The Guilt of Rest".

Welcome to the Pastor to Pastor podcast, where we aim to bring content and discussions that will build up and hold up Pastors, and their families, as they pursue the call of God in their lives and their ministries. We pray that this episode leaves you encouraged and equipped to thrive as a minister or pastor in the Kingdom of God. Now let’s jump into today’s episode: "Radical Reconstruction of A P...

Welcome to the Pastor to Pastor podcast, where we aim to bring content and discussions that will build up and hold up Pastors, and their families, as they pursue the call of God in their lives and their ministries. We pray that this episode leaves you encouraged and equipped to thrive as a minister or pastor in the Kingdom of God. Now let’s jump into today’s episode: "The Storms of Doubt".

Welcome to the Pastor to Pastor podcast, where we aim to bring content and discussions that will build up and hold up Pastors, and their families, as they pursue the call of God in their lives and their ministries. We pray that this episode leaves you encouraged and equipped to thrive as a minister or pastor in the Kingdom of God. Now let’s jump into today’s episode: "God Is For Us".

Welcome to the Pastor to Pastor podcast, where we aim to bring content and discussions that will build up and hold up Pastors, and their families, as they pursue the call of God in their lives and their ministries. We pray that this episode leaves you encouraged and equipped to thrive as a minister or pastor in the Kingdom of God. Now let’s jump into today’s episode: "Plan of Action For Transition...

Welcome to the Pastor to Pastor podcast, where we aim to bring content and discussions that will build up and hold up Pastors, and their families, as they pursue the call of God in their lives and their ministries. We pray that this episode leaves you encouraged and equipped to thrive as a minister or pastor in the Kingdom of God. Now let’s jump into today’s episode: "Guarding Ourselves From Gymna...

Welcome to the Pastor to Pastor podcast, where we aim to bring content and discussions that will build up and hold up Pastors, and their families, as they pursue the call of God in their lives and their ministries. We pray that this episode leaves you encouraged and equipped to thrive as a minister or pastor in the Kingdom of God. Now let’s jump into today’s episode: "Guarding Ourselves From Gavel...

elcome to the Pastor to Pastor podcast, where we aim to bring content and discussions that will build up and hold up Pastors, and their families, as they pursue the call of God in their lives and their ministries. We pray that this episode leaves you encouraged and equipped to thrive as a minister or pastor in the Kingdom of God. Now let’s jump into today’s episode: "Guarding Ourselves In The Gard...

Welcome to the Pastor to Pastor podcast, where we aim to bring content and discussions that will build up and hold up Pastors, and their families, as they pursue the call of God in their lives and their ministries. We pray that this episode leaves you encouraged and equipped to thrive as a minister or pastor in the Kingdom of God. Now let’s jump into today’s episode: "Guarding Ourselves".