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Visit sponsorapastor.org and consider a financial gift Listen to the previous episode on Qualifications and Roles of Pastors and Deacons (01:47) Biblical framework for deacons (07:22) Distinction of Leadership (10:48) Functional and thriving (14:08) Elders and deacons at RBC Louisville (19:55) A mutual dependence on one another and specific authority (25:00) Pastor, train your deacons on what they...

Find our resource library online at practicalshepherding.com Financially support the vital work of helping pastors NEW: Sponsor a Pastor Video (01:40) The biblical foundation for deacons: Acts 6 (05:55) A relationship Intended to help but often harms (08:08) Differences in qualifications (10:45) a sufficiency of Scripture issue (13:35) Tested: who should serve as a deacon? (19:12) Female deacons i...

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Explore all our resources at practicalshepherding.com Give to the ministry and sponsorapastor Contact us (02:52) Introducing Mai Walker (04:22) Upbringing in Wales (6:38) Resisting the savior then Repenting (11:20) Theologies in the church (14:10) Thoughts on meeting & marrying a Pastor (17:07) Early years in ministry with young children (21:45) Roles of ministry for women in the church (24:17...

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Support Practical Shepherding this winter season Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (03:10) Biblical Framework (08:55) Training in the academy vs. the church (12:00) Seminary shortfalls (17:30) Fighting for balance (21:36) The benefits of church-based training (25:05) Uniqueness of teaching pastors (28:42) 2 Cautions: Motive in avoiding messiness of church ministry, and...

Contact us Help pastors thrive through Sponsor a Pastor (01:57) Defining tradition and the biblical understanding of traditionalism (11:53) Charting a course toward biblical faithfulness over human tradition (16:02) Building and spending pastoral collateral (19:30) Taking steps toward biblical faithfulness over human tradition (25:45) Established traditions and how to balance them in the congregat...

Explore our Resource Library Reserve a stay at the Shepherd’s House Help pastors thrive through sponsorapastor.org (01:47) Introduction and Biblical Framework (11:11) Discerning if you need a sabbatical or if you need to step away (14:22) Jim’s “break” and how the Lord used it (17:22) Discussing, with your family, if you need a sabbatical or if you need to step away (18:55) Discover other options...

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Find great resources online at practicalshepherding.com Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (02:06) Framing the conversation (07:25) Discussing your salary with the church (10:21) Determining a fair salary (16:00) Sharing your needs with the leaders (21:00) Recognizing that expenses are more expensive than in 2021 (23:20) Cost of living increase is not a raise (24:58) You...

Apply to stay at The Shepherd’s House Support the work of ministry through a financial donation (01:56) History of sports for kids on Sundays (03:20) The greater issue: Is Lord’s Day worship important? (07:08) Brian and Jim’s theological differences on the Sabbath (09:22) Wrestling with this issue in life (16:20) Conflict and resolution surrounding these things (19:04) Flexibility surrounding thes...

Contact us if we can serve you in any way. Write a review on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify (2:44) Biblical understanding of shame (8:21) Total depravity and the image of God (10:11) Understanding your worth in pastoral ministry (13:42) Ways to combat self-loathing, shame, and negative self-talk (19:00) Accurately evaluating your ministry (21:30) Practical steps to speak the gospel to...

Explore our resources at practicalshepherding.com Financially support the work of ministry through Practical Shepherding Purchase Pastoral Friendship through 10ofThose use code PFRND8 at checkout (1:55) Biblical and Historical examples of established churches (5:25) Categories and characteristics of an established church (7:31) Priorities for your first year of pastoring an established church (16:...

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Find resources to help you in your ministry Request a stay at the Shepherd’s House Support pastors in the trenches of ministry through practical shepherding Contact us if we can serve you (1:44) Membership in the Bible (5:23) The process by which an attender becomes a member (10:21) Changing a faulty process (15:11) Commitments that must be made when joining a local church (19:07) Defining Stateme...

Explore our resources at practicalshepherding.com Request a stay this fall at The Shepherd’s House Support the ministry with a tax-deductible donation (1:56) Biblical Understanding of the need for rest and vacation (6:37) Church policies for vacations and how to talk about it (14:00) Developing a policy to bless other staff members (18:45) Determining how much time to take at one time (25:41) The...

Request to stay at The Shepherds House Support pastors through a tax deductible donation Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (2:23) Biblical Understanding (10:06) Insecurities in comparison to the best preachers (15:18) Allowing others to preach in your pulpit (17:04) Divisiveness of online ministries (24:30) The fruit that is being produced is important (26:42) When members join in divisi...

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Find our library of resources for pastors and ministry leaders online here. Request a restful stay at The Shepherd’s House this fall Support Pastors financially through the work of Practical Shepherding (2:15) Question 1: How can your church become more welcoming? (08:00) Ways Pastors can exemplify hospitality and welcome (10:01) Question 2: How do you pastor a church after the previous pastor fal...

Find our resources online Follow us on Social Media on Twitter and Facebook Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (02:04) Biblical Perspective and overview (04:23) a right desire for being known, seen, and loved (06:28) Epidemic of loneliness and the peculiar nature of pastoral loneliness (11:28) Examples of loneliness (17:01) Practical ways to battle pastoral loneliness Replant Cohort Infor...

Financially support the work of helping pastors thrive Contact us if we can serve you in any way (1:50) Biblical Framework and Importance of Preaching (5:05) What preparation look like (8:16) Differences between one sermon weekly or three (11:38) Handling texts differently and determining the length of text (18:40) Step away from the work to meditate on the text (19:35) The importance of applicati...

Find helpful resources on practicalshepherding.com Get information about staying at the Shepherd’s House Contact us if we can serve you in any way Support the ministry with a tax deductible donation (03:48) Biblical Framework (08:33) Proceeding knowing members won’t be there (11:03) Adjusting the calendar in the Summer (19:42) Creating margin for members (25:25) Setting healthy expectations (32:08...

Find our resources at Practicalshepherding.com Support the work of Practical Shepherding (01:41) Biblical understanding of the Church and under-shepherds (04:37) Defining the terms leaving; ghosting (08:04) Why this hurts so bad (11:42) It’s always personal because pastors care (13:55) It hurts the congregation (17:59) Practical ways to work through these pastoral pains (29:45) Final word and pray...