Every pastor and leader will face moments when their soul drifts, and the passion that once fueled their ministry starts to wane. How do we stay rooted in Christ and keep our ministry healthy over the long haul?

This week, Mark Buchanan joins us to share insights from his decades of ministry experience. Mark opens up about how he’s navigated the challenges of soul drift, the importance of growing deep in faith rather than seeking quick success, and how gospel-shaped storytelling can transform our spiritual lives.

Mark discusses:

The struggle of pastoring others without losing yourself
How to recognize and recover from spiritual drift
The role of creativity and imagination in enriching our faith
Why cultivating a deep, hidden life with God is essential for lasting ministry

We hope this conversation encourages you to remain faithful, deepen your relationship with God, and continue to serve with joy and conviction.

Biography

Mark Buchanan is an author, professor of theology, and a former pastor. With a passion for spiritual formation, he has dedicated his life to helping others grow deeper in their faith. His books include God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul and The Rest of God. Mark lives in Calgary, Alberta, where he teaches at Ambrose University

Partners

We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.

Download a free PDF on Improving Your Giving Statements from Generis or get in touch with Jon Wright from their team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Guest Notes

Show Notes

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Every pastor and leader will face moments when their soul drifts, and the passion that once fueled their ministry starts to wane. How do we stay rooted in Christ and keep our ministry healthy over the long haul?
This week, Mark Buchanan joins us to share insights from his decades of ministry experience. Mark opens up about how he’s navigated the challenges of soul drift, the importance of growing deep in faith rather than seeking quick success, and how gospel-shaped storytelling can transform our spiritual lives.
Mark discusses:
- The struggle of pastoring others without losing yourself
- How to recognize and recover from spiritual drift
- The role of creativity and imagination in enriching our faith
- Why cultivating a deep, hidden life with God is essential for lasting ministry
We hope this conversation encourages you to remain faithful, deepen your relationship with God, and continue to serve with joy and conviction.
Biography
Mark Buchanan is an author, professor of theology, and a former pastor. With a passion for spiritual formation, he has dedicated his life to helping others grow deeper in their faith. His books include God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul and The Rest of God. Mark lives in Calgary, Alberta, where he teaches at Ambrose University
Partners:
We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.
Download a free PDF on Improving Your Giving Statements from Generis or get in touch with Jon Wright from their team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Guest Notes
- ⁠New Story Community⁠
- ⁠Mark Buchanan Website⁠
- ⁠Ambrose University⁠
- ⁠The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan⁠
- ⁠God Walk by Mark Buchanan⁠
- ⁠Spiritual Rhythm by Mark Buchanan⁠
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