Comparing Notes

What is it like being a PK? Is it really all that different or difficult? Listen in as Glen talks with Jonathan and Andy about their experience both growing up as preacher's kids and now raising preacher's kids.

How should the local church think about engaging in local and global mission efforts? What should our philosophy missions be? Join Glen, Andy, and Jonathan for a fun discussion of various ways the local church can approach mission engagement.

What is the Church calendar? Is it a helpful tool or a Roman Chaotic relic? Join Andy, Glen, and Jonathan as they discuss their own pastoral experiences in engaging with the ecclesiastical calendar.

Vision Casting was in vogue for pastors throughout the 90s and early 2000s, and many still advocate that it should be seen as a primary pastoral responsibility. But, is it even helpful or biblical? Join Jonathan, Andy, and Glen for a lively conversation concerning vision casting.

Spiritual formation has been experienced a recent growth in emphasis, but what should a pastor's spiritual formation actually look like. Join Glen, Andy, and Jonathan as they discuss their own formation and how pastor's can pursue spiritual formation in a way that conforms them to the image of Christ.

Every statistic indicates that anxiety is increasing, but especially in younger generations. Join Glen, Andy, and Jonathan as they reflect on how we can minister to the anxious hearts of our people.

The holidays can be challenging for everybody, but pastors may face a couple of unique challenges. Listen in as Glen, Andy, and Jonathan discuss their experience of pastoring through the holidays as well as ways you can encourage your pastor.

Generational differences can be challenging, but also beautiful. How do we think about the role generational information plays in our approach to ministry. Join Glen, Andy, and Jonathan for a fun, inter-generational conversation about generations.

Pastoral disqualification is nothing new, but when and what makes restoration appropriate? Glen, Andy, and Jonathan discuss the difficult questions surrounding this touchy topic that leaves so many confused and questioning, or worse, deconstructing.

Welcome to a new season of the Comparing Notes podcast! In this episode, Andy and Glen introduce the newest member of the Comparing Notes team... Jonathan Haefs.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the topic of forgiveness in Ministry.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss some "Hot Takes" in the church.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan pull back the curtain and discuss what it's like being a pastor.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan look at 1 John 2 to see how the Lord has set up a system of growth and encouragement.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how to relate to other churches in your area.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan take a look at the good and the bad of the coming year.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan look at what "a gospel culture looks like in an everyday church."

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the sobering reality that life is shorter than we think.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss what evangelism should look like inside the walls of the church.

Conflict is already around us, and unfortunately, this even applies to the church. Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how to wisely and graciously walk through conflict resolutions in the church.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the struggles and joy of waiting of God's timing.

The guys are back from break and have some big life updates to share.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the need for pastors to have a life outside of ministry.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the topic of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss why relational equity is needed in ministry.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the ever-changing sexual ethic of the day and how pastors and the church should respond.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss what is the closest business equivalent of pastors. Entrepreneurs, CEO, tik tok star?

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the tragic events of the covenant school shooting

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss all this education for ministry.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the difficult side of ministry on today's podcast

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the quotes that have impacted with ministries.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss all things church membership.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan talk about the importance of understanding power and influence in the church.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the discipleship issues facing our congregations in 2023

Times have changed and Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how they plan to connect with their congregation in the coming year.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan talk about all things shepherding. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Should a pastor focus on New Year's resolutions in his preaching? Glen, Andy, and Ryan tackle this question in today's episode.

How to best approach those who are suffering? That is the question the guys are discussing today.

When is it leaning upon the shoulders who have gone before, and when is it stealing someone else's idea? In today's episode, Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the study habits of a preacher and how to avoid plagiarism in the pulpit.

To have church or not to have church... that is the question that Glen, Andy, and Ryan tackle on today's episode.

What makes a gathering a church? Why are so many people leaving formal church gatherings for more informal meetings? Glen, Andy, and Ryan tackle this topic on today's podcast.

With Andy just returning from a missions trip, the guys wanted to discuss how they've seen western Christianity influence world missions.

What does retirement from ministry look like? Today on the podcast, Glen, Andy and Ryan discuss that very question.

Glen is back, and the guys are tackling how to best shepherd through a crisis!

Andy and Ryan discuss the Survey of Theology and what it means for churches and pastors.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how discipleship methods have changed over the past several decades.

Pastors are asked to do a lot of things. But we can't possibly do them all. This week Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss when to pick up a task and when to put it down.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the motivation for Evangelism this week on Compare Notes.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the pastoral call to ministry.

John Gerhardt from Urban Impact joins Glen, Andy, and Ryan to discuss social justice and how we as pastors can approach the conversation with grace and truth.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how to develop church leadership.