We’re setting a record on The 95 Podcast today… We’re welcoming back a guest for the THIRD TIME! Karl Vaters is joining us back on the show for an incredible conversation that I truly can’t wait to share with you.
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Your Small Church is a BIG Deal (w/ Chris Vitarelli) – Episode 81
Chris Vitarelli is the pastor of The Road Community Church, a small multi-site church in Fenton and Howell, MI. He is the creator of the Small Church BIG Deal Conference and author of Small Church BIG Deal: How to Rethink Size, Success and Significance in Ministry.
Jimmy Dodd on Why Pastors Fall, Every Leader’s Primary Ministry, and the Most Common Lie Our Enemy Whispers to Pastors – Episode 80
Today, Jimmy Dodd shares why so many pastors fall, what they consistently are hearing from leaders at PastorServe, what separates remorse and repentance, and the most common lies the Enemy whispers to church leaders.
How to Love Your Neighbor (w/ Jonathan Weibel & Steve Lutz) – Episode 79
Imagine a movement of people loving their neighbors that leads to revival and renewal in our churches, our cities, and our world. That’s exactly what Jonathan Weibel & Steve Lutz are pursuing through Front Yard Mission.
God’s Not Done (w/ Tracy Hamilton) – Episode 78
We’ve got a different type of podcast today, and it’s one I’m so grateful to be able to share with you. I’ve known Tracy Hamilton, Lead Pastor of Tri-County Worship Center, for years. This past year was an especially tough one for him and his family as he lost his wife to cancer. I was out to lunch with him recently and he was sharing some things God has been teaching him as he has navigated this loss, and he was gracious enough to come on the podcast to share those things with you as well.
John Finkelde on Pastoral Transition, Working From Rest, and What He’s Been Sharing With Leaders – Episode 77
In this episode, John Finkelde shares incredible wisdom including how he navigated a healthy pastoral transition, what he’s been consistently sharing with leaders he’s coaching this last year, why you have to lead from a place of rest, and why your mission is deeper than church growth.
Mark Sties on Shifts Google is Implementing, Leveraging Digital Ministry, & Hope for the Church – Episode 76
Mark Sties is co-owner (along with his wife) of Sties Design Agency. Their company has a huge heart for the Church.
When it Feels Like You Can’t Gain Traction in Ministry
“I thought I’d be there by now,” I confessed to my friend Tony Morgan several minutes into our conversation about…
Steve Smith on Coming to the End of Himself, Leading Revitalization, & Caring for Your Soul – Episode 75
Steve Smith is the founder of Church Equippers and has a long history of pastoral leadership and coaching.
Kaleb White On Reaching the Next Generation, The Value of Mentoring, and The Rise of Anxiety – Episode 74
Kaleb is the Director of Student Ministry at NewSpring Church, and a young leader with an incredible perspective and pulse for the times we’re living in.
Carl & Kalani Culley on Small Church Leadership, Feelings of Failure, and the Big Little Church Conference – Episode 73
Carl & Kalani Culley have a long history of ministry and are the pioneers of Lacamas Creek Church in Camas, WA, pastoring there for the last 25 years.
Rich Birch on Leading in Crisis Mode, Recovering Volunteerism, and the Most Negative Thing He’s Ever Said On A Podcast – Episode 72
Rich Birch is one of the leading voices in church leadership today focusing on highlighting practical solutions to support leaders in impacting their communities.
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The Unseen Emotional Impact of the Pandemic on Pastors (w/ Karl Vaters) – Episode 82
We’re setting a record on The 95 Podcast today… We’re welcoming back a guest for the THIRD TIME! Karl Vaters is joining us back on the show for an incredible conversation that I truly can’t wait to share with you.
Your Small Church is a BIG Deal (w/ Chris Vitarelli) – Episode 81
Chris Vitarelli is the pastor of The Road Community Church, a small multi-site church in Fenton and Howell, MI. He is the creator of the Small Church BIG Deal Conference and author of Small Church BIG Deal: How to Rethink Size, Success and Significance in Ministry.
Jimmy Dodd on Why Pastors Fall, Every Leader’s Primary Ministry, and the Most Common Lie Our Enemy Whispers to Pastors – Episode 80
Today, Jimmy Dodd shares why so many pastors fall, what they consistently are hearing from leaders at PastorServe, what separates remorse and repentance, and the most common lies the Enemy whispers to church leaders.
How to Love Your Neighbor (w/ Jonathan Weibel & Steve Lutz) – Episode 79
Imagine a movement of people loving their neighbors that leads to revival and renewal in our churches, our cities, and our world. That’s exactly what Jonathan Weibel & Steve Lutz are pursuing through Front Yard Mission.
God’s Not Done (w/ Tracy Hamilton) – Episode 78
We’ve got a different type of podcast today, and it’s one I’m so grateful to be able to share with you. I’ve known Tracy Hamilton, Lead Pastor of Tri-County Worship Center, for years. This past year was an especially tough one for him and his family as he lost his wife to cancer. I was out to lunch with him recently and he was sharing some things God has been teaching him as he has navigated this loss, and he was gracious enough to come on the podcast to share those things with you as well.
John Finkelde on Pastoral Transition, Working From Rest, and What He’s Been Sharing With Leaders – Episode 77
In this episode, John Finkelde shares incredible wisdom including how he navigated a healthy pastoral transition, what he’s been consistently sharing with leaders he’s coaching this last year, why you have to lead from a place of rest, and why your mission is deeper than church growth.
Mark Sties on Shifts Google is Implementing, Leveraging Digital Ministry, & Hope for the Church – Episode 76
Mark Sties is co-owner (along with his wife) of Sties Design Agency. Their company has a huge heart for the Church.
Steve Smith on Coming to the End of Himself, Leading Revitalization, & Caring for Your Soul – Episode 75
Steve Smith is the founder of Church Equippers and has a long history of pastoral leadership and coaching.
Kaleb White On Reaching the Next Generation, The Value of Mentoring, and The Rise of Anxiety – Episode 74
Kaleb is the Director of Student Ministry at NewSpring Church, and a young leader with an incredible perspective and pulse for the times we’re living in.
Carl & Kalani Culley on Small Church Leadership, Feelings of Failure, and the Big Little Church Conference – Episode 73
Carl & Kalani Culley have a long history of ministry and are the pioneers of Lacamas Creek Church in Camas, WA, pastoring there for the last 25 years.
Rich Birch on Leading in Crisis Mode, Recovering Volunteerism, and the Most Negative Thing He’s Ever Said On A Podcast – Episode 72
Rich Birch is one of the leading voices in church leadership today focusing on highlighting practical solutions to support leaders in impacting their communities.
Your In-Person Experience Matters Now More Than Ever (w/ Mary Ann Sibley) – Episode 71
Mary Ann Sibley is the founder of MatterSpark, an organization all about helping churches build leaders to build healthy volunteer teams.
Discouraged. It’s how every leader has felt at one point or another when we want to be somewhere we’re not. Dale navigated his own experiences of disappointment in himself and uncovered key truths about leadership in ministry that can anchor and guide us today.
Carey Nieuwhof
Bestselling Author, Podcaster, Speaker
Churches in America are closing at an alarming rate.
Dale Sellers of 95Network believes this trend is largely due to discouragement among small-church pastors. Many church leaders begin ministry with dreams of making an eternal impact. But years of striving, stress, and strain have left them feeling defeated, disillusioned, and stalled.
Thankfully, there is hope that ministry can turn around for the discouraged pastor. As a former minister who’s been in the trenches, Dale Sellers reveals that:
- God is not keeping score
- It’s impossible to let God down
- Doing ministry from Jesus, not for Him, is a pastor’s key to a thriving church.
In Stalled, you will discover your sweet spot and realize you are closer to being “there” than you know.