Trench Talk

Why is it important for pastors to read books? What types of books do Brian and Jim recommend? Brian Croft and Jim Savastio answer these, and many more on this episode of Trench Talk.

Show Notes: Visit the contact Page Request a stay at one of the 6 locations of The Shepherd’s House New Resources: Pastoral Perseverance and The Unhurried Pastor Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (02:09) Biblical understanding (05:43) Reasons why pastors pursue perfectionism (14:29) Rooted in Pride (15:10) How pastors can work on their perfectionism (18:06) Before God, before others, bef...

Show Notes: Request a stay at one of the 6 locations of The Shepherd’s House Visit the contact Page New Resources: Pastoral Perseverance and The Unhurried Pastor Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (02:40) Setting up the conversation and biblical understanding (07:53) Members who reject our ministry and leave (12:28) Members who are always criticizing not blessing (18:47) Members who criti...

Show Notes: Request a stay at one of the 6 locations of The Shepherd’s House Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Visit the contact Page New Resources: Pastoral Perseverance and The Unhurried Pastor (03:09) Biblical understanding of what a church is, what is a healthy church, what is membership, and more. (10:05) Measuring the involvement of members (15:07) Measuring the receptivity of the...

Show Notes: Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Explore resources that help pastors thrive at practicalshepherding.com Visit the contact Page if we can serve you in any way If we’ve served you please consider a tax-deductible donation Purchase The Unhurried Pastor at The Good book company or 10ofThose (02:42) The background of The Unhurried Pastor (07:33) The essentials of ministry and The...

Show Notes: Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify practicalshepherding.com Visit the contact Page (01:55) Biblical understanding (06:05) How the church changing effects your housing (12:48) Jim’s ideal location for ministering near the church (14:22) Brian’s story and changes in ministry (19:31) Practical considerations (19:43) Where are your people? (24:08) What can you afford? (26:17) Can...

What does Harbor Network do to care for pastors? What are common hardships that pastors are facing? How can pastors develop a resiliency to stay in a hard place? What words of encouragement do pastors need today? Brian Croft and Ronnie Martin address these, and many more on this episode of Trench Talk.

Discover articles written by pastors for pastors so that they might thrive Request a stay at one of the 6 locations of The Shepherd’s House If you have a question or need encouragement contact us ! Explore resources from our Women’s Ministry Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (02:54) Biblical Background (06:23) When a pastor shifts theological positions (10:37) The blessing of mentors in...

Need help in the trenches of ministry? Contact us here . Explore our many digital, print, audio & video resources Find out how Practical Shepherding is working to see churches planted and revitalized in the world’s poorest communities through Church in Hard Places Impact pastors around the globe by giving a financial gift to the ministry here . Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (02:3...

Give a financial gift and help pastors thrive in the ministry Contact us if we can serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (01:48) Jim’s Brazil trip Recap (04:01) Biblical Framework (08:41) Why going to the hospital is important (10:48) Seize the moment to minister amidst difficulty (13:10) Overcoming fear and anxiety (19:20) Practical ways to minister in this...

Explore new Shepherd’s House Locations Discover services available to women in ministry and pastor’s wives Contact us if we can serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (02:21) Biblical framework (06:21) Pastoral limitations and the expectations of others (09:10) Expectations a pastor faces (09:12) You’ll be able to fix every problem (10:28) You will preach your...

Find our online Resources Shepherds house expansion brings refreshing closer to you than ever Out Now: Pastoral Perseverance   Contact us if we can serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (02:30) Biblical framework  (06:47) Scenarios that create a difficult hiring  (08:04) Misinterpreting calling and evaluation of gifts (10:25) Misjudging th...

Support the ministry with a financial gift Explore our resources online Request a stay at The Shepherd’s House in 2024 Women’s Ministry Contact us if we can serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (01:37) Setting the table and theological understanding (04:00) Aspects of ministry that were surprising (09:31) Aspects of ministry that were most difficult (15:19) Aspec...

Explore our resources online Request a stay at The Shepherd’s House in 2024 Women’s Ministry Contact us if we can serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (02:23) Introduction and how Brian and James got to this point (04:26) Background and ministry of James Carroll (08:55) How Facing Snarls and Scowls came to be (18:11) How Being a Pastor came to be (21:56) How Prac...

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Explore our resources online Request a stay at The Shepherd’s House in 2024 Women’s Ministry Contact us if we can serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (02:04) Biblical Understanding (03:39) Life: “You’ve got to have more faith” (05:53) Preaching: “You’ve got to find your own set of jokes” (07:45) Altar call: “Learn how to manipulate the emotions of your congregat...

Explore our resources online Request a stay at The Shepherd’s House in 2024 Support the ministry with a financial gift Contact us if we can serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (02:59) Biblical understanding (08:31) Serious accusations where an investigation must take place (11:15) Different levels of accusations and how to handle them (13:48) The importance of q...

Explore our resources online Contact us if we can serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify Find more information about Practically Trained Pastors in Spanish (02:25) Biblical foundation (08:15) Faithfully evaluating spiritual fruit (14:13) Lack of fruit and evaluating calling (19:48) Fruit from following a faithful ministry (22:04) Lack of fruit tied to gifting (25:1...

Explore our resources online Request a stay at The Shepherd’s House in 2024 Support the ministry with a financial gift Contact us if we can serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (01:58) Biblical Foundation (05:37) Jim’s complicated relationship with social media (10:17) Brian’s intentional use of social media (14:39) Awareness in social media use (19:32) Avoiding...

Explore our resources online Request a stay at The Shepherd’s House in 2024 Contact us if we can serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (03:34) Biblical foundation (09:46) The use of NDA’s in unjustified terminations (11:29) How this HappensPainting the picture Reasons why this happens (17:42) Unclear expectations of the qualifications of a pastor (19:50) The hirin...

(02:20) How Jim, as an outsider, viewed the beginning of the ministry (07:04) Brian’s reflecting on how the ministry began (09:18) Auburndale Baptist Church as Practical Shepherding began (17:03) Who came up with the name Practical Shepherding and why? (22:00) The formation of the ministry (27:20) What does a typical week look like for you? Find out more about the NAMB Replant Cohort (30:40) How w...

Access our resources Contact us and recommend a podcast topic Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (02:20) Biblical foundation (08:28) Where do you start? (16:54) Steps to reconciliation (25:35) Your priority in ministry is your wife (31:26) Final word and prayer

Explore our Resources Look into staying at The Shepherd’s House Give a financial gift that Helps Pastors thrive (01:53) Biblical framework (04:20) Challenges in bringing in new members (05:20) Shepherding the delivery person (08:49) Challenges in a Revitalization context (10:00) Practical Ways to welcome new members well Welcome them through preaching Welcome them through living life together Welc...

Explore our resources Apply to stay at The Shepherd’s House Support the ministry with a financial gift Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (03:16) Biblical framework for this discussion (07:25) Reasons for comparison and pulling back the curtain (10:19) Questioning your calling (11:29) A stewardship of pastoral gifting Ways to avoid the comparison game (14:51) Content but...

Explore our resources Contact us if we can serve you in any way Support the work of helping pastors thrive (02:08) Biblical foundation for ministry in a local church (06:54) Jim’s personal journey in ministry outside of the local church (11:54) Jim’s reaction to being invited to do ministry outside of the local church (14:01) Brian’s personal journey in ministry outside of the local church (17:37)...