Small Church Shepherds

Jonathan and Dennis discuss the realities of pastoral counseling and how important it is to be prepared to counsel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Jonathan, Dennis, and James discuss practical steps towards implementing a vision for your church, and how to avoid some pitfalls along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Jonathan and Dennis discuss the concept of vision casting and what needs to happen before you try to cast a vision for your church. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Jonathan, Dennis, and James discuss the what areas of doctrine help a church prevent sexual abuse, and to respond to sexual abuse more appropriately if it occurs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Jonathan and Dennis sit down with Sam Bierig, the Dean of Spurgeon college, to discuss how small church pastors can benefit from a degree from Spurgeon college or one of the other 5 seminary colleges. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Jonathan, Dennis, and James discuss Church planting with George Ross, a NAMB church planter in New Orleans, LA. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Jonathan and Dennis sit down with Adam Wyatt and Mark Clifton to talk about Church replanting and how its helping small churches. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Jonathan, Dennis, and James discuss their beliefs on the roles of women in the church, and how small churches can function when there are few or no qualified men to lead. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Jonathan and Dennis discuss the Why and How of deacon ordination. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Dennis and James discuss how to have a healthy deacon meeting. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Jonathan and Dr. Rice talk about how theological education can benefit a small church pastor, and how to overcome some of the challenges in pursuing an education. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Jonathan and Dennis interview Michael Wilbanks, pastor of Thaxton Baptist Church in Thaxton, MS about how he has ministered in the midst of conflict over King James Onlyism --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Dennis, James, and Jonathan discuss how small churches can guard themselves against sexual abuse, and protect the vulnerable in light of the sexual abuse scandal in the SBC currently. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Dennis, James, and Jonathan discuss the recent New York state abortion law and how small churches can fight against abortion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Jonathan interviews Jesse Watkins about his experience leading his church in disaster relief and they discuss how other churches can do the same. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Dennis and James talk about how they have learned to avoid and work through conflicts that arise on a staff of a small church. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Dennis and Jonathan give some important tips for setting up your pay packages, and point out some things you need to know when you are looking at a church. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Dennis, James, and Jonathan discuss pragmatism in the context of small churches. The problems it might cause, and where it could possibly be helpful. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Dennis, James, and Jonathan discuss the importance and role of mentorship in the life of a small church pastor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Dennis, James, and Jonathan discuss the damage a lack of longevity has done to churches, and how increased longevity can help remedy those problems. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Dennis, James, and Jonathan Discuss what longevity looks like in a small church, and the importance of longevity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support

Dennis, James, and Jonathan discuss their reasons for starting the Small Church Shepherds podcast and what goals they have in mind. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/small-church-shepherds/support