The Pastor in the Middle

Fred and Matt interview Stephen Robert, the Chief Operating Officer of One More Child ( onemorechild.org ). Among many other ministry objectives, One More Child helps survivors of human trafficking. The episode deals with how individual pastors and churches can join in the fight against this evil.

Fred and Matt discuss elements for a worship service and the order in which they are placed.

Fred and Matt discuss the time involved in preaching - both in sermon prep and in sermon delivery.

Fred and Matt welcome Mitch Martin to the podcast. Mitch is the Director of the Mid-South Baptist Association ( midsouthbaptist.com ). This episode covers the blessings, benefits, and missional impact of pastors and churches cooperating together.

Fred and Matt discuss an important aspect of pastoral ministry: visiting people in the hospital.

In Part 2, Fred and Matt discuss more steps you should consider taking as you begin serving in pastoral ministry - regardless of the type of pastoral role. This episode covers more of things to do once you have actually started in a ministry role.

Fred and Matt discuss some of the first steps you should consider taking as you begin serving in pastoral ministry - regardless of the type of pastoral role.

Fred and Matt have Pastor Ben Cowell on the podcast to discuss moving from a large metro area to a pastorate in a small town. Ben Cowell is from Memphis, Tennessee, but he recently transitioned to be the senior pastor at Brownsville Baptist Church in Brownsville, Tennessee.

Fred and Matt discuss the pastor's leadership through staff meetings.

Fred and Matt interview Dr. Billy Daws, who works with PastorCare ( https:// www.pastorcare.org/ ) - a ministry focused on walking with pastors through the difficulties of ministry. Dr. Daws has over 50 years of ministry experience and has a passion for shepherding the shepherds.

Following their episode last week on weddings, Fred and Matt discuss the pastor's ministry through funerals.

Fred and Matt discuss the pastor's role in weddings.

[REPOST from ep. 11] Fred and Matt discuss their processes for planning preaching, both for individual messages and series. The "Series Map" that Fred and Matt discuss can be found here: https://sermonillustr8r. wordpress.com/2022/12/31/series-map-example-for-pastor-in-the-middle-podcast/

Fred and Matt discuss how much notes we should use while preaching.

Fred and Matt discuss finishing well in ministry with Dr. Richard Hipps, the Pastor Emeritus at Trinity Baptist Church (where Matt currently serves). Richard served for 17 years at Trinity.

Fred and Matt recap the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.

[REPOST FROM EPISODE 8] Fred and Matt discuss the pastor's first ministry responsibility. New episodes resume next week, July 11!

[REPOST from Episode 3] Back with new material soon!

PART TWO: Fred and Matt interview Pastor Reginald Taylor of The Rock Church in Memphis. Reginald is writing a PhD dissertation at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary on the doctrinal preaching of Adrian Rogers. In this second of a two-part series, Reginald discusses homiletical method.

Fred and Matt interview Pastor Reginald Taylor of The Rock Church in Memphis. Reginald is writing a PhD dissertation at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary on the doctrinal preaching of Adrian Rogers. In this first of a two-part series, Reginald discusses hermeneutical method. Here is the link for Dr. Tom Schreiner's book mentioned in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Interpreting-Pauline-E...

Raising up new ministry leaders in the church is part of discipleship and accomplishing the church's mission. In this week's episode, Fred and Matt discuss ways of raising up new leaders in the church.

Fred and Matt invite Dr. Gerson Garros, Associate Pastor at Trinity Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, onto the podcast to discuss his vision and experience leading international ministries in the city of Memphis.

Fred and Matt discuss wrestling to discern God's will, for Christians in general and pastors in particular.

When kids follow Jesus, they should be treated as full church members. Fred and Matt think through involving kids in church life. Two books mentioned in the episode: 1) https://www.amazon.com/Guard-Preventing-Responding-Child-Church/dp/1939946514/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BE49YEWE6OGE&keywords=reju+on+guard&qid=1684185874&sprefix=reju+on+guard%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1 2) This one is FREE on Kindle right now: htt...

Fred and Matt discuss ways to show the light of Christ and the gospel through community involvement - both as individuals and as churches.