Podcasts about church pastors

Dale Sellers and Joseph Bennett talk with former lead pastor Michael Hidalgo about why pastoral rest is a crisis-level need, how real sabbaticals differ from a leave of absence, and how his ministry Menuah helps small churches create practical, sustainable sabbatical plans—including pulpit supply, congregational care, and re-entry.  Michael has over 25 years experience in local church ministry as a teaching pastor and lead pastor. He is a speaker, author, and coaches pastors. His passion has always been to support spiritual and emotional health for faith leaders. When he's not working he loves skiing, cycling, and spending time in the mountains of Colorado. Michael, his wife and children live in Denver, Colorado.Show Notes: https://95network.org/95podcast-337-summary-pastoral-sabbaticals-made-doable-rest-renewal-and-a-plan-for-small-church-pastors-with-michael-hidalgo/Support the show

Thank you for joining us as we share a special messages about the Five Pillars of Seeds Church from all five of our Church Pastors, from all three of our campuses.

I'm answering the question of whether or not mega-church pastors are biblical. I'm giving an in-depth teaching based on Jesus since He is our example for what a shepherd should look like. I will answer any questions you have on this.TIMESTAMPS:INTRO & Why I'm doing this: 00:00-08:30Jesus The Great Shepherd: 9:12Jesus' Instructions to Peter to pastor: 12:15What is a Pastor? : 19:50What a pastor should look like: 27:03Pastor vs a Sunday Sermon: 29:11Jesus did life with his disciples: 33:50Jesus preached and taught hard messages: 43:15SUMMARY 48:13SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/@TheCombatChristianSUPPORT THE MINISTRY AND YOURSELVES:TRIVITA:Use my TRIVITA link to get started on your wellness journey: https://bit.ly/HealthyChristianCovenant Eyes:If you want to protect yourself and your loved ones from the dangers of p*rn, get Covenant Eyes: https://bit.ly/Restore-Covenant USE CODE RESTORE30 at checkout to get your first 30 days FREE when you use the link✅Other ways for you to support the ministry:

This week, Pastors John and Andrea share their heart and vision for 2026, focusing in on the importance of fasting and praying.If you would like to partner with BLVD Church and what we are doing in the community, you can make an investment of support at https://blvd.church/give

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Goose sits down with Jason “Eagle” Dickinson, a pastor from Albuquerque, New Mexico, whose world was flipped upside down in one moment of Holy Spirit conviction. After witnessing broken families and men drifting spiritually, Eagle cried out to God for a strategy—something REAL that would ignite the hearts of men in his church.Six months later, in a packed conference lobby in Dallas, he saw a booth he'd never heard of: Men's Alliance. A pull-up bar. A creed on the wall. A few guys with call signs like Goose and Thor slinging coffee and brotherhood. And in that moment, Eagle sensed God whisper: “This is what you've been looking for.”He walked straight out of the conference, found Goose in the lobby, and said the words that changed New Mexico:“I'm going home to start a tribe next Saturday.”What happened next is nothing short of supernatural.In this conversation, Goose and Eagle dive into why Men's Alliance works where other men's ministries fail—how physical struggle, outdoor fire, authenticity, call signs, and weekly leadership opportunities awaken something inside a man that sitting in a church pew never will.They talk about men breaking free from addictions, pastors finally having a place to “just be a dude,” tribes multiplying, churches becoming healthier, families changing, and why men were designed by God to do hard things—in workouts, in marriage, and in fatherhood.If you've ever wondered:How do you actually reach the men in your church? How do you disciple men who don't open up? How do you build a culture where men step up instead of shrink back?—you are about to hear the answer.This is the New Mexico story.It's raw. It's powerful.And it might be the spark your church—or your state—needs next.Follow Men's AllianceInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/mensalliancetribe/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mensalliancetribeTiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mensalliancetribeWebsite - https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/Explore Battlefield Coaching today and find yourself a Coach with experience overcoming a battle you are currently facing - https://battlefieldcoaching.comOrder the Book - Answer With Truth: The Ambassador's Field Manual for Leading Your Family Spiritually - https://amzn.to/3BmnuKV

Hindered by shame caused by incorrect teaching Naghmeh Panahi now freeely serves the underground churches. Here how this came about and much more in PART TWO of our conversation on The Eden Podcast.  The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn't curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

Jeff sits down with Pastor Brian to talk about the many amazing ways that The Ascent Church is reaching out and benefiting our community. theascentchurch.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Humbarger and Roger Cruz are teaching pastors at Engedi Church in Holland, Michigan. They are back for another episode where they join Brian to talk about how Christians should engage with culture and politics while maintaining biblical truth, and why sharing truth with courage is the most loving thing we can do. Links & Episode Notes MTA Episode 49: Fighting our spiritual battles with pastors Roger Cruz and Jordan Humbarger Teaching: Pillars That Don't Fall Scripture References 1 Timothy 3:15 Genesis 11 Romans 1 John 1 Matthew 5 Proverbs 29:2 1 Timothy 2 1 Timothy 4 Galatians 2 Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick. Send us your feedback at mta@engedichurch.com.

Sunday school class on the Office of Pastor (Part 2) by pastor Andrew Dionne. June 1, 2025. 

Sunday school class on the Office of Pastor (Part 1) by pastor Andrew Dionne. May 25, 2025. 

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, Pastor Ryan Adkins, and guest Pastor Brian Gardiner, New Community Church, discuss, Who Runs the Church (Pastors, Deacons, Congregation) 

A conversation about Multisite church with Christ Church Pastors Ryan Lowe, Mario Mouser, and Amos McFalls.

 What is 'clinical pastoral education' (CPE)?  What is the relevance of CPE to local church pastors?  How does CPE link with mission?

LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/indiethinkerTwo of the biggest pastors in America get exposed for past sins in one week.

In today's episode the Living Church house church pastors share their thoughts and take aways from attending the recent Microchurch Conference in Kansas City. Listen in and you'll hear them discuss things like: defining church, collaboration, leadership in house church/micro church, navigating being a "church weirdo", kids in house church, and more! Resources shared during this episode: KC Underground Tampa Underground Tool for Helping Discover We are a Church The Living Room Network Alan Hirsch The Power of a Quiet Life (message by Francis Chan) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-living-room3/message

In this message Pastors Kent and Liz give 3 biblical expectations for the church.

In this episode, I'm gonna just have an honest discussion with you about the pastor and his position, and the pitfalls that can creep up on him. I'm probably gonna make some people mad, a few glad, and hopefully give you a few laughs along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thispoorpastor/support

So are you quick to judge and blame?In this episode find out whats holding you back from PEACE!

White Preacher ROASTS Black Church Pastors! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hodgetwins/support

Members of the LBF Church Pastoral team share practical thoughts about how they approach God in prayer. The post More Practical Thoughts on Prayer with the LBF Church Pastors appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church.

If you've ever been frustrated with the pastor, you're not alone! If you're the pastor and you've been frustrated with the congregation, that's a familiar story too. Here's the great news: although it's common, it does not have to be your story, and it's certainly not God's design. In today's episode, Pastor Mark Muckler of Harvest Stone Ministries shares critical steps to get on the same page and serve together as the body of Christ. Listen in to hear:4 critical pastoral responsibilities and what they actually do the rest of the weekHow the work of the church extends far beyond the pastor and why they can't do it aloneSpecific ways to support your pastor and help keep them serving in health and with longevityConnect with Mark Muckler:Harvest Stone Ministries - https://www.harveststoneministries.org/Rate, Review, & Follow Laurie on Apple Podcasts"I love Laurie and The Small Church Ministry Podcast!!"

Members of the LBF Church Pastoral team share practical thoughts about how they approach God in prayer. The post Practical Thoughts on Prayer with the LBF Church Pastors appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church.

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Fame has done some very bad things for folks like Joshua Harris, Mark Driscoll, and the Duggars (to some extent). There is a thin line between ambition and just being faithful to the talents God has given you. How did Jesus deal with fame? There are examples of some who have handled fame without collapsing, but usually not with young people tossed into fame head-first. We ask some basic questions on this segment: Do we really want to make an impact? Are we supposed to change the world? Why are we here? Why are we doing this?

Fame has done some very bad things for folks like Joshua Harris, Mark Driscoll, and the Duggars -to some extent-. There is a thin line between ambition and just being faithful to the talents God has given you. How did Jesus deal with fame-- There are examples of some who have handled fame without collapsing, but usually not with young people tossed into fame head first. We ask some basic questions on this segment- Do we really want to make an impact-- Are we supposed to change the world-- Why are we here-- Why are we doing this----This program includes---1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus -European Christian faces prison for embracing heterosexuality- Alabama, Texas, Indiana, - Mississippi friendliest to religious liberty- Christian jockey thanks Jesus Christ, credits horse, for Belmont win---2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

A new MP3 sermon from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: What Brings Down Young Mega Church Pastors - The Traps of Fame and Leadership Subtitle: Traps of Fame & Leadership Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 6/15/2023 Length: 30 min.

Pastors, we hope you are coming into the week after Easter with a slower pace and some time to rest and recoup. We spend a few minutes before the interview discussing the big days in the church, the pressure, and some thoughts on how pursue health and balance in during the heavy times.  Our Guest Hannah Nation is a house church theologian who thinks, translates, and writes for pastors and leaders in China.  I am grateful for her work and the faithful men and women she continues to give voice for here in North America.  Hannah's book: Faithful Disobedience: Writings on Church and State from a Chinese House Church MovementInformation for coaching and spiritual direction can be found atwww.kairospartnerships.org We'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line. Doug – doug@kairospartnerships.orgBob – bob@kairospartnerships.org If you haven't signed up for J.R.'s every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (yes the entire thing can be read in less than 5 minutes or less), here's the link: www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m**Monday Morning Pastor is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions www.onalimbproductions.com If this podcast adds value to you, your team, or your organization, consider (1) subscribing (2) leaving a review and (3) sharing it with others 

Pastor Bob meets with pastors from across the globe and in this episode, he shares about his experience this past year meeting with them and lessons he learned from these global church pastors.

Mark Driscoll. Matt Chandler. Steven Furtick. The list goes on! But here is the question... what role do deconstructionists play in dismantling the megachurch machine as we know it? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deconstructionzone/support

What are church models unique to the Asian American Church? SOLA Editorial Board member Daniel K. Eng interviewed two lead pastors who serve at “townhouse” churches. Michael Lee leads All Nations Community Church, an English-speaking congregation on the same campus as a Korean immigrant church. David D. Lee pastors Ekklesia Atlanta Christian fellowship, an English-speaking congregation that shares a campus with a Chinese immigrant church. Listen in as the two pastors share their stories with Daniel K. Eng guiding their discussion. Topics they discuss include: How their congregations formed and their relationships with their mother churches, Pros and cons of being on the same campus as their mother churches, Encouragements for pastors with English-speaking congregations. Video and transcript: https://sola.network/article/two-churches-one-campus-interview/ Links: Weekly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgif Monthly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletter Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetwork Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesolanetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqsoKbSYBbZZoovA24PhqAg Podcast: http://anchor.fm/solanetwork Website: https://sola.network

What's the value of a youth group missions trip? Why are we still doing missions conferences? What's the point of having a missions committee? How can we better serve those we've partnered with in global ministry? If you've ever found yourself wondering these same things, you will not want to miss this episode. Pastors Tom Benefiel (BMM Council member and Executive Pastor at Starkey Road Baptist Church) and Jeff Miller (Pastor Agnew Road Baptist Church) join host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the missions program in the local church and the nature of partnering with other churches and the missionaries they send in Great Commission ministry. Email: SEND938@bmm.orgwww.bmm.orgMake sure to Like and Follow us on Social Media by searching for us by name or clicking these links.www.twitter.com/send938www.facebook.com/send938www.instagram.com/send938_

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In light of recent events with elder boards making decisions on allegations of abuse by pastors, a rebroadcast on one of our more popular and requested guests, Dr. Chuck DeGroat, seemed timely. Dr. Chuck DeGroat is Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality and Interim D.Min. Director at Western Theological Seminary  and faculty member for the Soul Care Institute. He is an author, speaker, consultant, and therapist. He is a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in America. He pastored in Orlando and San Francisco before transitioning to training and forming pastors. His experience includes training clergy in issues of abuse and trauma, pastor and planter assessments, church consultations, and investigations of abuse among pastors and within congregations. He has been featured on The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast by Mike Cosper at Christianity Today in regards to the abuse of staff by pastor Marc Driscoll.Chuck has been married to Sara for 27 years, and has two adult daughters.He is the author of:When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual AbuseLeaving Egypt: Finding God in Wilderness PlacesWholeheartedness: Busyness, Exhaustion and Healing the Divided Self,Toughest People to Love: How to Understand, Lead, and Love the Difficult People in Your Life -- Including Yourself.Follow Dr. DeGroat's work on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter*Several books are mentioned in this podcast that help in learning to discern the patterns of pastors who bully, intimidate and coerce their staff when it is not easy to see from the outside and is not something everyone on staff experiences. (If you are on a church elder board, or a church hiring committee, I highly recommend these books):A Church Called TOV: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing by Dr. Scot McKnight and Laura BarringerSomething's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse and Freeing Yourself From Its Power by Wade MullenRedeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church by Dr. Diane LangbergThe A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook, on Twitter at @loriadbr & on Clubhouse @loriadbr.https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comInterested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coachingMentioned in this episode:Do you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonJoin Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

In light of recent events with elder boards making decisions on allegations of abuse by pastors, a rebroadcast on one of our more popular and requested guests, Dr. Chuck DeGroat, seemed timely. https://www.chuckdegroat.net/ (Dr. Chuck DeGroat) is Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality and Interim D.Min. Director at https://www.westernsem.edu/faculty/degroat/ (Western Theological Seminary ) and faculty member for the https://www.soulcareinstitute.com/ (Soul Care Institute). He is an author, speaker, consultant, and therapist. He is a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in America. He pastored in Orlando and San Francisco before transitioning to training and forming pastors. His experience includes training clergy in issues of abuse and trauma, pastor and planter assessments, church consultations, and investigations of abuse among pastors and within congregations. He has been featured on https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/ (The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill )podcast by Mike Cosper at Christianity Today in regards to the abuse of staff by pastor Marc Driscoll. Chuck has been married to Sara for 27 years, and has two adult daughters. He is the author of: https://amzn.to/3h0NkX7 (When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual Abuse) https://amzn.to/3gWPhE4 (Leaving Egypt: Finding God in Wilderness Places) https://amzn.to/3vOnfjy (Wholeheartedness: Busyness, Exhaustion and Healing the Divided Self), https://amzn.to/3gQuIub (Toughest People to Love: How to Understand, Lead, and Love the Difficult People in Your Life -- Including Yourself). Follow Dr. DeGroat's work on https://www.instagram.com/chuckdegroat/?hl=en (Instagram), https://www.facebook.com/chuck.degroat (Facebook), and https://twitter.com/chuckdegroat (Twitter) *Several books are mentioned in this podcast that help in learning to discern the patterns of pastors who bully, intimidate and coerce their staff when it is not easy to see from the outside and is not something everyone on staff experiences. (If you are on a church elder board, or a church hiring committee, I highly recommend these books): https://www.amazon.com/Church-Called-Tov-Goodness-Promotes/dp/1496446003/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3J10Q3YSTBYNC&keywords=a+church+called+tov&qid=1656996975&sprefix=a+church+%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1 (A Church Called TOV: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing) by Dr. Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer https://www.amazon.com/Somethings-Not-Right-Decoding-Abuse/dp/1496444701/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1I6JCQ43ITUC7&keywords=something%27s+not+right+wade+mullen&qid=1656996897&sprefix=something%27s+not+%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1 (Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse and Freeing Yourself From Its Power) by Wade Mullen https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Power-Understanding-Authority-Church/dp/1587434385/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1656996762&sr=8-1 (Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church) by Dr. Diane Langberg The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference (Become a patron of this podcast), and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference (Patreon). Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) & on Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr...

“To avoid walking the way of the cross is to avoid Christ himself,” says Hannah Nation, co-editor of a new book entitled Faith in the Wilderness: Words of Exhortation from the Chinese Church. On this episode of All Things, Hannah—who has been involved in ministry in China for over 20 years—shares stories and perspectives from Chinese house church pastors. Most striking for American Christian listeners will be perhaps the Chinese Christian perspective on suffering: following Jesus and growth in him requires it. Tim Keller, says it well in the book's foreword, “To get a desperately needed perspective, we must listen to the voices of believers in parts of the world where the opposition is much more pervasive and often takes the form of violence.”We have so much to learn from our brothers and sisters in China. As one Chinese pastor says, "In this disease-infested world, there is no time to entertain and serve false gods who lead to death. We are called to practice death every day: to follow closely our Savior Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us. The mission of a Christian is fearless faith in this deadly world." May we practice death every day. May we lose our lives to find them. May we learn from our siblings in China.

Preached at the International Pastors and Leader Conference, Kumasi.

In this episode Pastors Nathan and Micah invite Life Church Fisher's campus pastor, Chip Burdick, to the studio.  The guys discuss recent polling that suggests the majority of evangelical Christians in America don't believe in a literal devil.  How does this effect the future of our nation and the spiritual battles we all find ourselves in?  Dive in to hear this fascinating conversation about angels, demons, and the power of the Holy Spirit the Lord wants us all to walk in.

Scott Dalen, a small church pastor near Omaha, Nebraska joins Jeff on this episode to talk about the new normal, the liturgical year and Lectionary, and how he maintains life-giving relationships even in the blur of ministry. Another encouraging episode for pastors of small churches! Enjoy!