Podcasts about daily apprenticeship

On this episode of This vs. That, we sit down with Robert Cheong, founder of Gospel Care Ministries and former pastor of care at Sojourn Church Midtown. We explore the critical distinction between normal ministry tiredness and burnout, discussing how we can recognize the signs when regular exhaustion begins shifting toward burnout. Drawing from his extensive pastoral experience, Robert shares valuable insights on maintaining healthy rhythms in ministry and understanding the challenges faced by church leaders today. Whether you're in vocational ministry, serving in your local church, or simply want to support those in ministry, this conversation offers practical wisdom for navigating the complexities of spiritual leadership while maintaining personal well-being. Resources Mentioned Gospel Care Ministries Restoration Story: Why Jesus Matters in a Broken World – Robert Cheong Restore: Changing How We Live and Love – Robert Cheong God Redeeming His Bride: A Handbook for Church Discipline – Robert Cheong Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers – Dane Ortlund You're Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God's Design and Why That's Good News – Kelly Kapic The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus – Zack Eswine The Unwavering Pastor: Leading the Church with Grace in Divisive Times – Jonathan Dodson A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World – Paul E. Miller Abide in Christ – Andrew Murray The Night Is Normal: A Guide Through Spiritual Pain – Alicia Britt Chole ----  Have you ever experienced the pain of church hurt? Whether it's disappointment caused by leaders, hurtful actions from fellow members, or wounds from the larger church community, these experiences can leave us wondering why we should stay. Join us for Finding Purpose and the Pain of Church Hurt, an auxiliary event at the Gospel Coalition Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. This special session will take place on Wednesday, April 23rd from 4:45 to 6 p. m. hosted by Anchored Virtual. Join Rebekah Hannah, Dr. Michael Keller, and Dr. Michael Kruger, as they explore how God can transform even the deepest wounds into growth, resilience, and renewed faith. Whether you're in the pew or the pulpit, this session will speak to anyone navigating the hard realities of church hurt. Join us online or in person. You can register now at ⁠⁠anchoredvirtual.com/tgc

In this episode, I am joined by Ronnie Martin to talk about his new book with Donnie Griggs titled Pastoring Small Towns from B&H Publishing. Today, we talk about the unique opportunities and challenges of pastoring in rural areas as well as the role that technology plays in shaping the culture of small town churches.Meet Ronnie:Ronnie Martin is founder and lead pastor of Substance Church (EFCA) in Ashland, Ohio. He holds a masters of arts from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is currently finishing his doctorate of ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ronnie is also the Director of Leader Renewal for Harbor Network, where he works alongside church planters and pastors in areas related to pastoral care.Resources:Pastoring Small Towns by Ronnie Martin and Donnie GriggsThe Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus by Zack EswineThe Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction by Eugene Peterson—The Digital Public Square is a production of the research institute at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and is produced and hosted by Jason Thacker.Production assistance is provided by Kadin Christian. Technical production provided by Owens Productions. It is edited and mixed by Mark Owens.

In this episode, I am joined by Pastor Kris Estep to talk about the state of preaching in the modern church and why preaching expositionally through the Bible is so important for the good and the health of the local church.Kris Estep pastors Barberville Baptist Church in Waynesville, North Carolina, where he lives and serves with his wife Becky, and their three children. You can follow him on Facebook and Instagram.Resources.The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus, Zack EswineWhat Is Biblical Theology? A Guide to the Bible's Story, Symbolism, and Patterns, James M. Hamilton Jr.Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, J. I. PackerLectures to My Students, Charles SpurgeonPreaching and Preachers, D. Martyn Lloyd-JonesFinding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley GrayGrace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Think, Bradley GraySponsor.Ministry Minded is sponsored by Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee!Credits.Intro music: “Explorers (Instrumental Version)” by The Midnight, The Midnight Music LLC, 2018.Ad music: “Coffee Stains” by Finley, licensed under CC BY 4.0. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Additional Resources:Spurgeon's Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression, by Zack Eswine (Christian Focus, 2015)The Imperfect Pastor: Discoering Joy through our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus, by Zack Eswine (Crossway, 2015)Zeal Without Burnout: Seven Keys to a Lifelong Ministry of Selfless Sacrifice, by Christopher Ash (Good Book Company, 2016)

In this edition of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I am thrilled to share mine and Josh Hedger's discussion of the pastorate and how modernity's expectations of pastors can create unhealthy and unsustainable ministry environments. May you be blessed by this conversation notwithstanding your current ministerial context. Connect with the show: https://graceupongrace.net/ Buy Fresh Roasted Coffee: http://www.freshroastedcoffee.com **Use code ‘GRACE10' to get 10% off!** Notes: Stonington Baptist Church sermons Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving, Bob Burns, Tasha Chapman, & Donald Guthrie MyCounselor.online The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus, Zack Eswine The Gospel-Driven Church: Uniting Church-Growth Dreams with the Metrics of Grace, Jared C. Wilson Daily Grace: The Mockingbird Devotional, Vol. 2 Grace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Think, Brad J. Gray --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the first of a two-part conversation about reading under the Covid "quarantine," Chris and Jen have a lively discussion with writers Ashley Hales and Brandon O'Brien. They discuss what their reading experience is like right now, what types of books and authors they're gravitating to, and get pretty honest about the challenges of home life during this season.Books mentioned in this episode:Keeping Place: Reflections on the Meaning of Home by Jen Pollock MichelFinding Holy in the Suburbs: Living Faithfully in the Land of Too Much by Ashley HalesThe Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus by Zack EswineLove Big, Be Well: Letters to a Small-Town Church by Winn CollierThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisA Spacious Life by Ashley Hales (forthcoming release, working title)Not From Around Here: What Unites Us, What Divides Us, and How We Can Move Forward by Brandon O'BrienSilence by Shusako EndoThe Power and the Glory by Graham GreeneThe End of the Affair by Graham GreeneHillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. VanceAcedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life by Kathleen Norris

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In this episode, I have the opportunity to talk with Darryl Dash. Darryl is the founding pastor of Liberty Grace Church in Toronto. We had a great conversation about what ministry looks like and his passion for church planting. I encourage you to check out Darryl's website: Dashhouse. The book Darryl recommends is The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus by Zack Eswine (USA) (Canada) My recommended audiobook is: The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives by Dallas Willard. Get this audiobook for FREE with a FREE trial of Audible.

In this episode, I have the opportunity to talk with Darryl Dash. Darryl is the founding pastor of Liberty Grace Church in Toronto. We had a great conversation about what ministry looks like and his passion for church planting. I encourage you to check out Darryl's website: Dashhouse. The book Darryl recommends is The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus by Zack Eswine (USA) (Canada) My recommended audiobook is: The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives by Dallas Willard. Get this audiobook for FREE with a FREE trial of Audible.

Zack Eswine is the author of the book, The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus. It's on my must-read list for pastors.

Noah Filipiak interviews 2016 Christianity Today Book of the Year (in the Category of The Church/Pastoral Leadership) award winner Dr. Zack Eswine.  In addition to the award-winning The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus, Zack is also the author of Spurgeon's Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression, Preaching to a Post-Everything World: Crafting Biblical Sermons that Connect with our Culture, Recovering Eden: The Gospel According to Ecclesiastes and Kindled Fire: How the methods of CH Spurgeon can help your preaching.  Zack pastors at Riverside Church in Webster Groves, MO and is the Director of Homiletics at Covenant Seminary. Like the themes in Zack's writing, this interview is essential listening for pastors who struggle with burnout, significance and self-striving.  So much of what has become normative in church culture for pastors is the opposite of what Jesus taught and modeled for his followers.  Zack exposes these things with such grace, experience, and wisdom, offering the rest of us the hope from the hamster wheel of ministry he has found in Jesus. You can follow Zack on Twitter and Facebook.  His website and blog can be found at www.ZackEswine.com

This week I’m in the room with Zack Eswine. Zack is the lead pastor of Riverside Church in Webster Groves, Missouri, and the author of a new book called, “The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus.”  In my conversation with Zack, we discuss how we should define biblical ministry success, some of the dangerous drivers common in ministry leaders, and some healthy rhythms in the lives of pastors.Don’t forget you can get "In The Room" automatically downloaded to your mobile device each week by subscribing on iTunes. I’d also love to hear your feedback from this episode. Drop me a note at ryan@redemptionbc.org and let me know what you thought.Thanks for listening!Buy Zack’s book “The Imperfect Pastor” on givingtons.com: rdmptn.org/InTheRoomBooksConnect with Zack: zackeswine.comFollow Zack on twitter: twitter.com/zackeswineBooks mentioned in the episode:“Reclaiming Conversation” by Sherry Turkle: rdmptn.org/769946