Ministry IRL

Words are important! This week on Ministry IRL we talk about language and how important it is how we communicate with each other. When it comes to ministry there are a lot of outdated words that we use, but still hold a lot of important meaning to what we believe. Talking to other generations, or even other cultures can be really difficult. Let's talk about how not only are words important, but we need to communicate well in order to represent Jesus well. 

This week on Ministry IRL we talk about dads, specifically my dad. I grew up as a pastor’s kid as well as a missionary kid. It wasn’t always great, but the things God did through my dad were impactful. Check him out here: John Weed 

It’s not easy to disconnect while doing ministry for multiple different reasons. On this episode we talk about how taking a break and disconnecting can be hard for reasons that you might not expect. Taking a vacation from what you enjoy doing is a bit more of a discipline than necessarily a desire.

Well after a second take we were able to finally record this episode. I am so thankful for my friend Pastor Kirk who joins us in this episode. We often talk about life, ministry, and technology but in this episode, we talk about something he said that stuck out to me recently. We talk about doing our best to make people feel welcomed to church. Join me as we laugh and talk with pastor Kirk and get to hear his insights into helping people feel welcomed. 

In this episode I am joined by an old friend of mine, pastor Tim Salzarulo. It's been great to reconnect with him and get a chance to hear a little about where life has taken him since we last spent time together. He has taken his family to China, and then back to CA again. Throughout the little of his story that we get to hear, you will hear him talk about what it means to follow Jesus. Join us as we talk about what that means IRL. 

Join us as we take a special look at what ministry means to my 11yr old daughter. We talk about what she likes and how ministry has impacted her life. Come listen to a wonderfully innocent loving heart, my daughter Jael Weed.

Getting to listen to a webcast about the shape of missions during Covid19 was very inspiring. Join me as we talk about not what missions will look like after this pandemic, but what it can look like now. Also here are the names of those that were on the webcast. Ruben Alvarado - http://imagodeipdx.wpengine.comBrooke Nolte Shellman - https://bridgetown.churchAshley Bell - https://cedarmill.churchChristopher Coffman - https://riverwest.orgStephanie Wieber - https://citygospelmovements.org/stephanie-wieber

We continue the conversation with my friend Pastor Joel Skinner. The conversation continues about his journey with God in relationship to the LGBT community. We talk about the last area that he had to work through. Personal connection with those in this lifestyle.

We continue the conversation with my friend Pastor Joel Skinner. The conversation continues about his journey with God in relationship to the LGBT community. We talk about the second area that he had to work through. Intelligent design.

We continue the conversation with my friend Pastor Joel Skinner. The conversation continues about his journey with God in relationship to the LGBT community. We talk about the first area that he had to work through. What do we do with what the Bible says about homosexuality?

It's the first of three episodes where we get to sit and talk to my good friend Pastor Joel Skinner. This is the start of a conversation about his journey with God in relationship to the LGBT community.

Let's talk just a little about what easter is going to look like this year. We also talk about some different experiences that I have had growing up overseas with easter, and how some of the history has more meaning that you might know about.

Bible college, personal experience, and getting exposed to ministry before you start. I share some insight into the benefits as well as areas we need to have to prepare for ministry. Pastors are more than just speakers/preachers, let alone in a smaller church. Sometimes they can play the role of every job. Let alone in days like today, let's talk about preparation for ministry.

As we all work through what it means to be stuck at home and how to get through it. Many of us are also talking about what life and ministry will look like afterward when we all come back to church. Evangelism is something that has always been on my heart, and even more so now with the idea of those who do not have hope for a future or something to help them deal with fear. Let's talk about evangelism post-pandemic.

These are crazy times that we live in, and there is so much going on around the world. This pandemic has hit us hard and has pushed churches into having to use tools and their creativity to minister to people. Let's talk about how churches like Springfield Faith Center are getting creative to minister to us, how this is affecting the church as a whole, and spend just a few minutes to pray together.

The second in a two-part series. We sit down with Daniel Lanning again to talk in more detail about church planting and his experiences. Daniel shares some of the lessons that he learned and gives some points for those thinking about church planting. More so, Daniel gives some great stories about learning how to connect with a community, what to do and what not to do.

I get the great opportunity to sit down with my good friend Daniel Lanning and talk about church planting. Daniel is willing to be vulnerable and share with us what church planting is and what it was to him. He also shares his own insight into what some of the unrealistic expectations were that he had. I'm excited that this is the first in a two-part series with Daniel talking about church planting.

The process of choosing to go into a full time paid ministry takes a lot of time, stress, and consideration before jumping in. Join me as we talk about just a few things that people are considering, or have had do consider before going into a full time paid ministry.

Kids who grow up with parents in ministry usually go one of two ways, they love ministry or they don't. Let's talk about kids in ministry, the good and the bad. Let's talk about the importance of family and figuring out the balance between the two. Kids are so important, they are the future, let's share ideas to better raise them to love God and love people.

I am so excited to have my good friend Tyee Rilatos join me as my first guest on Ministry IRL. Having friends who are passionate about life, ministry, and even money is something that I love about my life. So why not share them with you? This is an introduction to Tyee and what he is passionate about. I hope to have him on the show again as we had a lot of fun recording this episode together!

Sharing different views and traditions from around the world can help us have a new and different view on different "normal" parts of church practice. We talk about that as well as how it can be hard to talk about tithing when it directly is how you get paid as a person in ministry.

Pastor Dave Lanning was a very close friend who passed away on Mon Jan 27th, 2020. Losing a loved one is never easy, let alone while in ministry and having to serve others. Join me as I process some of my own emotions as well as talk about the additional emotions that come with dealing with the passing of a friend while in ministry.

Join me, Patrick Weed, in another episode of ministry in real life. In this episode we talk about why it is hard for people in ministry to be open. What are some of the good reason, and what are some of the bad. Tune in as we talk about that, and share with each other what God is teaching us as we do this thing called “ministry”.

Join me, Patrick Weed, in our first episode of ministry in real life. Listen in as I talk about the purpose of this podcast and how I hope that God will encourage you as we talk about life, and life in ministry. I share a little about myself, and how different parts of my life, while in ministry, have affected and helped me grow. Stay tuned for more, as we talk about how God grows and leads us in our life while we do this thing called "ministry".