Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(00:50) Setting up the topic: Cultivating joy in church communities(02:30) Biblical texts on joy: 2 Corinthians 1, Philippians 1, First Peter(05:15) The relational and gospel roots of joy(08:30) Joy as motivation for perseverance and healthy church culture(12:10) Joy in pastors: Impact on ministry and faithfulness(19:00) Cultivating joy in leadership teams: Balancing challenges and celebrations(26:10) Cultivating congregational joy: Personal approaches and worship practices(32:10) Practical steps: Preventing burnout, purpose in service, and meaningful worship(35:00) Prayer and spiritual encouragement for
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Ep. 304: Life and Ministry with Dr. Robert Smith Jr.
Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(02:13) Dr. Smith’s Background: Early life, move to Cincinnati, and family influences.(05:07) Ministry Balance: Balancing family commitments and itinerant ministry; racial reconciliation as a key focus.(07:12) Pastoral Experience: Pastoring New Mission Baptist Church, the importance of pastoral care.(09:02) Teaching at Beeson: Teaching homiletics, a Christ-centered approach, and memorable student stories.(14:37) Impact on Students: Mentoring, celebrating ministry milestones, and the joy of seeing students thrive.(18:31) Advice for Young Preachers: The importance of immersing oneself in Scripture and finding your preaching voice.(24:47) Observations on Ministry: Encouragements and concerns in pastoral ministry today.(34:11) Dr. Smith’s Reassignment: Embracing a new season of ministry, faith in God's guidance.(35:04) Final word and prayer for Dr. Smith ongoing ministry.
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Ep. 303: Good fears for faithful pastors
Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(06:14) Setting up the topic(10:29) Fear of hurting church members(15:52) Losing pastoral passion and affection(18:57) Preventing church division(24:04) Practical advice for managing pastoral fears
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Ep. 302: The pastoral pressure to address current events
Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(04:05) Setting the Context (07:28) Biblical Foundations (10:42) Internal Pressures on Pastors (13:22) Understanding Congregational Dynamics (18:36) External Pressures (21:14) Rooting Out Fear of Man (28:51) Pastoral Advice for Future Crises (33:24) Practical Approach to Addressing Sensitive Topics (35:12) Closing Prayer
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Ep. 301: Dealing with disagreements among elders
Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(02:01) Biblical Foundation for Unity (08:39) Essential Areas of Agreement for Elders Membership and leadership selection First-tier doctrinal issues (deity of Christ, salvation) Issues affecting church unity(16:31)Handling Disagreements directly while avoiding gossip and slander(28:00) Practical Practices for Healthy Eldership (33:05) Final words and prayer
Practical Shepherding is a Gospel-driven resource center for pastors and church leaders to equip them in the practical matters of pastoral ministry. In this podcast, pastor Brian Croft sits down with other pastors to discuss the gritty details of pastoral ministry. Our goal is to examine the life and work of a pastor and give helpful guidance for our brothers laboring with us. This is a podcast by pastors for pastors. We are in the trenches of ministry with you, and we want to equip you to continue in this task.
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