When Ministry Becomes a Mistress: How Pastors Escape Approval Addiction and Rediscover Peace (w/ Ramfis Moulier) – Episode 335
Equipping can’t be reduced to a weekly performance; it requires presence, relationship, modeling, and shared life.
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Soul Care Essentials Series: Pastoral Retirement: How to Finish Well and Start a New Season of Ministry (w/ Doug Bullock) – Episode 333
“If you got a pulse, he’s got a purpose for you.” Retirement isn’t the end of ministry; it’s a new season with fresh opportunities to serve, mentor, and impact the kingdom.
Soul Care Essentials Series – Healthy, Holy, and Humble: Soul Care Rhythms for Pastors (with Lance Witt) – Episode 332
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Self-awareness protects leaders from self-deception. Honest feedback is a guardrail for character and culture.
Easter Prep Series – After Easter: A Simple Follow-Up Plan That Builds Real Disciples (w/ Vick Green) – Episode 331
Build discipleship around practice, not just information. People grow through doing, feedback, and repetition in relationships.
Praying for Easter: A Simple Plan to Rally Volunteers, Reach Guests, and Build Momentum – Episode 330
Prayer is the engine, not the accessory. Easter effectiveness is not primarily about production, but about God’s presence.
Sermon Prep for Pastors: Process, Feedback Loops, and Boundaries That Keep You Healthy (w/ Kevin Robison) – Episode 329
Start with alignment, not content. Kevin begins sermon prep by praying, seeking God’s direction, and dealing with “known sin” to remove spiritual and emotional friction.
Easter Prep Series – Easter Church Planning: Authentic Communication Over Production with Leah Norton from Fishhook – Episode 328
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Less Is More—With Intentionality. Doing less with your whole heart is better than doing more and being worn out. Fewer tactics executed with great intentionality will be more effective than an overwhelming production.
95Podcast Easter Prep Series – Preparing Your Church Volunteers for Easter: Expert Training Tips from Mary Ann Sibley on Building Mission-Focused Teams – Episode 327
Have the Conversation Before There’s a Problem. You can’t wait for something negative to happen before talking to volunteers. Schedule regular check-ins not just about their area of service but about their lives.
From Trauma to Triumph: Josh Clink on Pastoral Health, Counseling, and Soul Care – Episode 326
The personal God gets personal with us. Biblical counseling explores the active, desiring heart beneath behavior and connects it to Christ’s finished work and the Spirit’s present ministry.
Empowering Your Church Through High-Capacity Volunteers (w/ Derek Sanford) – Episode 325
America’s churches are over-inspired and under-trained. People hear great messages but don’t know how to actually do ministry. The solution is creating workshop environments where people learn by doing, not just listening.
How Church Residency Programs Develop Next-Gen Leaders (w/ Dave & Kristin Miller) – Episode 324
With a possible 160,000 churches facing pastoral transitions in the next decade, there’s a critical shortage of developed leaders ready to step into these roles.
