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This is Behind the Beards. We will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things you need to know about the people who are called to lead your churches and your ministries.

Behind the Beards


    • May 25, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 105 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Behind the Beards

    S04E23: What is leading from weakness? Do leaders need to be perfect?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 36:22


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. As a staff, we have been working through "Emotionally Healthy Discipleship" by Peter Scazzerro. Over the next few weeks we will reflect on some things we have learned about deep discipleship that endures. Vulnerability and weakness is difficult and uncomfortable. Let's take a look at how we can be better as Christians and as leaders. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E22: Grief and loss are a natural part of life. Find the path forward in seasons of loss.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 43:13


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. As a staff, we have been working through "Emotionally Healthy Discipleship" by Peter Scazzerro. Over the next few weeks we will reflect on some things we have learned about deep discipleship that endures. Grief is an emotion we spend a lot of time and energy avoiding, but there are great treasures buried in grieving losses in every aspect of our lives. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E21: Embracing limits in a fast paced culture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 41:21


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. As a staff, we have been working through "Emotionally Healthy Discipleship" by Peter Scazzerro. Over the next few weeks we will reflect on some things we have learned about deep discipleship that endures. We live in such a fast paced culture, embracing limits is not only counter-cultural, it is often counter-intuitive. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E20: Does your faith reflect the cross or your culture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 38:26


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. As a staff, we have been working through "Emotionally Healthy Discipleship" by Peter Scazzerro. Over the next few weeks we will reflect on some things we have learned about deep discipleship that endures. A faith shaped by culture rather than the cross is not a uniquely American issue. It also isn't a new one. Let's talk about how we can learn from Peter and our own past to be better going forward. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E19: Practical tips for deep discipleship.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 37:52


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. As a staff, we have been working through "Emotionally Healthy Discipleship" by Peter Scazzerro. Over the next few weeks we will reflect on some things we have learned about deep discipleship that endures. Today we are talking about some practical things we can start doing today to foster discipleship. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E18: What's so tough about discipleship?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 36:51


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. As a staff, we have been working through "Emotionally Healthy Discipleship" by Peter Scazzerro. Over the next few weeks we will reflect on some things we have learned about deep discipleship that endures. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E17: Stop avoiding hard conversations!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 44:27


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. We have to stop avoiding hard conversations. They are often uncomfortable and unpleasant, but we have to push through those emotions in order to have healthy relationships and continued growth. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E16: Are you open to changing your mind?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 47:19


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. In order to foster clear communication, we must approach every conversation with an openness of mind that is often uncomfortable. Are you willing to change your mind? The answer says a lot about your ability to grow and mature. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E15: Candy Bag Episode! We're just brainstorming here.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 49:30


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. Every once in a while, we just hop on and just see what pours out. You never really know what you're gonna get. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E14: Unity or Uniformity? And does it matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 49:35


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. How do we pursue unity? Unity and uniformity are very different concepts. Unity can only be achieved when we value our differences. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E13: How do you start new programs or ministries?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 45:05


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. Starting ministries and programs from scratch is a unique challenge. We have an idea of what the end goal is as well as how it should ultimately function. But, where do we start? Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E12: 2022 The Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 45:45


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. Let's take a look back at 2022 and see what was good and what can be learned. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E11: How do you stay positive and encouraging?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 47:59


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. We live in a world of negativity. Staying positive and encouraging can be one of the most difficult tasks to accomplish. Let's talk about it. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E10: Dechurching churchy words

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 42:49


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. Insider language is a difficult obstacle to overcome no matter the organization. This is especially true in churches. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E09: What are you grateful for?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 45:12


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. It's thanksgiving, so let's talk about what we're thankful for. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E08: Transitions in ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 57:32


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. Transitions in ministry are difficult to navigate. Distinguishing personal desire from God's calling can be difficult to navigate. Let's talk about it. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E07 Not everyone is the same

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 45:29


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. We are not all the same and each of us has to find a place and a way to serve that fits our giftedness and calling. We are all called to serve in one way or another. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E06: Why do we need to go back to basics?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 42:12


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. Fundamentals are important in any aspect of life. We can't forget the foundational aspects of our faith. Even as mature Christians, a trip back to the basics is essential for growth and maturity. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E05: Why do we need to GO TO church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 46:46


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. In a time when many in our faith are moving away from church life, let's talk about what it means to really go to church. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E04: Where do we find purpose and calling?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 40:34


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. Purpose and calling are key aspects of te human existence. How do we find it? How do we follow it? Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E03: How was Sabbatical with Jody Garner?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 46:35


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. On this episode we talk to Jody about his recent sabbatical. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E02: Branding! What's the big deal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 42:28


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. Branding is a challenge to incorporate in church life. The balance between corny and relevant as well as recognizable is something worth talking about. Is it worth it? How can we do better? Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S04E01: What's new in season 4?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 48:41


    This is Behind the Beards. Where we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. This season we are looking for new ways to prepare ourselves and our people for the Christian life. On this episode we will introduce season 4 and catch up from the summer activities. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E18: It's a wrap! How do you shift gears for the summertime?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 42:06


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Before we break for the summer, we will talk about how to shift gears in order to prepare for what is to come. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E17: How do we deal with doubt?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 45:47


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Deconstruction has led to a lot of distrust and doubt. But, doubt isn't all bad. Aaron and Josh talk about dealing with doubt in this episode. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E16: Deconstruction! What are the healthy and unhealthy approaches?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 46:07


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Deconstruction is a difficult aspect of the current Christian movement and it carries a lot of baggage. There are healthy and unhealthy ways of going about it. Let's take a look at those in this episode. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E15: Deconstruction! What is it and why should I care?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 43:16


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Deconstruction has become a hot topic and popular movement among many Christians and pastors. What is deconstruction? What value is there in questioning our faith? Come and see! Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E14: What in the sabbatical is that?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 44:27


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Jody Garner from Pine Tree in Longview joins Aaron and Josh to talk about sabbaticals in ministry and how to prepare for them. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E13: How can we gain contentment... Or should we?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 44:50


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. IN this episode, Adam England joins Aaron in talking about the challenge of pursuing contentment in ministry while preserving the insatiable pursuit of growth. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E12: Bible class materials! Where do we start?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 43:31


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Josh Kingcade, an education minister at Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond, OK joins us as we talk about the ins and outs of planning lessons and curriculum. Josh hosts his own podcast titled, "Reading the Bible Responsibly". It is worth subscribing to for sure. You can also access his free education resources at joshkingcade.com Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E11: How can we speak truthfully in love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 44:20


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Speaking the truth in love sounds easy enough. Here are some practical tips to accomplishing this task. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E10: How do you give criticism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 47:23


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Giving criticism with the right heart and spirit is a challenging task. In this episode, we take a look what is necessary to maintain the proper approach. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E09: How do you respond to criticism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 39:36


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Accepting criticism is a challenging aspect of any career. Let's look at how we (try to) handle criticism with grace and humility. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E08: How do you recharge?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 39:41


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Building off of last week, recharging and recovering is necessary to prevent us from getting to those all time lows. So, how do you recharge? Let's explore. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E07: What keeps you going?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 42:16


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Sometimes we find ourselves in a place where we are about ready to give up. What makes you stay? What keeps you going when you are at your lowest? Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E06: What are the differences in full time ministry and volunteer work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 49:53


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. Working for the church as a volunteer and working in full time ministry have some similarities, but key differences. In this episode, we will look at some of those key differences. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E05: How to Create a Calendar (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 37:53


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. On this episode, Aaron and Josh are talking about creating a calendar of events. We will spend the next few episodes in this series. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E04: How to build a calendar (Pt 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 42:28


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. On this episode, Aaron and Josh are talking about creating a calendar of events. We will spend the next few episodes in this series. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E03: Brain Trust Live; Encanto and Church Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 47:22


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. On this episode, Aaron and Josh are brainstorming the early stages of camp themes for this coming summer. We look at Disney's Encanto and see what we can learn from it and how to begin to form a structure to build a camp on. Come see how our Brain Trust works in this way. As always, we welcome your input. And if you would like to see and use the finished product, message us in email, Facebook or Instagram and we will hook you up! Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E02:Blind Reaction; What do you think about this?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 45:16


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. On this episode we will start with a TikTok video reaction and then branch into some other avenues of ministry. Join us as we brainstorm a little. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S03E01: Why go to that conference?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 42:03


    This is Behind the Beards. We pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things that go on in the hearts and minds of your church and ministry leaders. Joshua Fowler is a preaching minister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Aaron Partlow, a youth minister in Longview, TX. Welcome to season 3 of our show. This year we will make a bit of a shift in our focus, but don't worry, our primary goal of revealing the lives of your church leaders will stay the same. On this episode we look at the pros and cons of conferences and visiting other churches as well as the difficulties that we face in implementing new ideas once we return home. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S02E45: The Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 40:21


    On Behind the Beards we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things you need to know about the people who are called to lead your churches and your ministries. Church is important and our highest priority. Making the decision to change an event or a worship time is a difficult decision to make, and it isn't made lightly. Come see what goes into making such decisions. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

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    S02E44: When do you change your schedule?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 40:48


    On Behind the Beards we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things you need to know about the people who are called to lead your churches and your ministries. Church is important and our highest priority. Making the decision to change an event or a worship time is a difficult decision to make, and it isn't made lightly. Come see what goes into making such decisions. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

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    S02E43: How do you navigate holidays?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 45:10


    On Behind the Beards we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things you need to know about the people who are called to lead your churches and your ministries. Navigating the holidays is a challenge for church leaders. The polarized nature of opinions regarding these days can create a fantastic obstacle course that can challenge the most fit. What do we do, as the church, in relation to these things? Let's talk about it. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S02E42: What did you learn over the holidays?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 41:46


    On Behind the Beards we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things you need to know about the people who are called to lead your churches and your ministries. we are always learning and seeking moments where we can grow and mature. It is good to regularly stop and reflect on where we have been, what we are doing well, and what we can do better. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S02E41 Does what you do really matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 43:45


    On Behind the Beards we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things you need to know about the people who are called to lead your churches and your ministries. Ministry can often be a calling that seems like our work doesn't amount to much or produce as much change as we expect. While we know the work is important, does what we do really matter in the grand scheme of things? Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S02E40 How do you prep for a hard talk?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 44:23


    On Behind the Beards we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things you need to know about the people who are called to lead your churches and your ministries. In this episode we are talking about those difficult topics that we have to address from time to time. Preparing for diverse points of view and difficult questions is a big task. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S02E39 How do you follow your own advice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 38:15


    On Behind the Beards we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things you need to know about the people who are called to lead your churches and your ministries. Sometimes you teach a lesson or preach a sermon and very quickly find yourself having to live out that lesson in real life. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

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    S02E38 What's the skinny on service?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 41:06


    On Behind the Beards we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things you need to know about the people who are called to lead your churches and your ministries. In this episode Josh and Jonathan Germany talk about the ins and outs of service projects. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S02E37: What's good in ministry right now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 39:22


    On Behind the Beards we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things you need to know about the people who are called to lead your churches and your ministries. In this episode we are just going to step back and look at the good things that are going on right now. We don't do that enough. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

    S02E36 What's the big deal about integrity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 23:47


    On Behind the Beards we will pull the curtain back, take a look behind the scenes and reveal the things you need to know about the people who are called to lead your churches and your ministries. Integrity is a frequently abandoned character trait in our world today. Let's think about that today. Aaron is unable to make it to today's recording, so we will monologue this time. Contact us at behindthebeards@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or episode suggestions. We would love to hear from you.

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