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Podcast Ep.86: Adapting to the 2nd-Half of Ministry-Life (Jamey Lewis)
In todays podcast we are going to look at the challenges and opportunities that happen when someone in ministry enters what many refer to as the second half season of life. Many pastors, missionaries
Podcast Ep.85: Disarming Rebellion With Adult Children (Tedd and Margy Tripp)
Parents are often ill-equipped for the challenges that come when their children become adults. Increasingly I have conversations with friends who’s adult children are either struggling with their fait
Podcast Ep. 84: Passing the Baton (Pastor Brian Dainsberg)
I Want to talk on this episode on how a church transitions well. I remember sitting down with a friend processing a tough church and he made a comment I could never shrug. “Mitch you need to start you
Podcast Ep.83: The Scripture and Prayer (Dr. Ken Boa)
Often in summer I put out fewer podcasts, but I have also had a number of personal challenges that have led me to focus more on family than my other responsibilities. It’s actually fitting I am doing
Podcast Ep.82: Jonathan Edwards, The Pastor (Pastor Dan Stegeman)
One of my hero’s of the faith, and go to guy, is Charles Spurgeon, the famous pastor from London in the mid 1800’s. I even have a first edition of his devotional book, Morning By Morning. We have so m
Podcast Ep. 81: Pastor and Blind (The Story of Sam Thompson)
I have the privilege today to interview Sam Thompson, a pastor who happens to also be blind. Before I go to that interview I want to draw your attention to something Sam and I talk about in the closin
Podcast Ep. 80: Living With Terminal Illness -Scott Borderud
It’s not often I have had the opportunity to talk so openly with someone suffering a terminal illness. I think we would all agree that the church and even our culture is ill prepared to have hard and
Podcast Ep. 79: GEN Z and the Gospel (Dr. Rich Griffith)
I have to admit, as I get older I stand back curious and some times burdened as I watch the up and coming generation navigate perhaps some of the same challenges we grew up with, but perhaps with diff
Podcast Ep: 78 The Pastor and His Money (Russ Crosson)
For some time I have been wanting to talk about the pastor and his money. One of the stresses in ministry is the pastor’s need for security which can add to the tensions in his life. A low paying mini
Podcast Ep.77: Pastors, Parents and Prodigals (Dr. Jim Newheiser)
Today I have the privilege of interviewing Jim Newheiser on the topic of Pastors, Parents and Prodigals. I’ve been wanting to do this podcast for some time but wasn’t sure how to approach it. Increasi