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Practical(ly) Pastoring

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A podcast by pastors for pastors who want to share ideas, become better shepherds and have a good time with friends.
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How do pastors continue to grow? | #130

Practical(ly) PastoringMar 25, 2024

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How do pastors continue to grow? | #130

How do pastors continue to grow? | #130

Listen to all of the previous episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠practicallypastoring.com


Unstuck Group Church Report for Q1 2024 - https://theunstuckgroup.com/landing-page/ucr/

Mar 25, 202428:11
Stop Streaming Your Entire Service...Maybe | #129
Mar 18, 202430:16
Wife & Husband Are Both Called To Ministry? | #128
Mar 04, 202426:29
Are Sermon Clips Self Promotion? | #127
Feb 26, 202442:48
Going to a church that isn't your own | #126
Feb 19, 202423:01
What are denominations for? | #125
Feb 15, 202442:46
Pastor Jobs | #125
Jan 29, 202427:51
Getting People To Serve | #124
Jan 24, 202434:11
Balancing Benevolence | #123
Jan 08, 202446:15
The last episode......of 2023 | #122
Dec 11, 202301:06:39
Tithe Refund? | #121
Dec 05, 202333:16
Bathroom breaks are annoying? | #120
Nov 28, 202329:42
Gossip & Christmas Plans | #119
Nov 06, 202326:11
A congregant is in love with me?! | #118
Nov 01, 202338:21
How do you measure discipleship? | #117

How do you measure discipleship? | #117

In this episode, we talk about policy for our buildings and how we measure discipleship. I promise it is more interesting than it sounds.


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Oct 23, 202341:14
Should we burn our Andy Stanley Books? | #116

Should we burn our Andy Stanley Books? | #116

In this episode, we discuss the Andy Stanley drama and whether it is bad to use resources from fallen pastors. We also talk about work ethic differences between older and younger pastors.


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Oct 17, 202341:28
Should pastors work with their spouses in ministry? | #115

Should pastors work with their spouses in ministry? | #115

In this episode, we give you our best organization tips! We also talk about working with our wives as pastors.


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Oct 02, 202330:42
Do pastors get paid enough? | #114

Do pastors get paid enough? | #114

In this episode we talk about pastoral salaries and side hustles. We also talk about what to do when your youth pastor is living with his girlfriend.


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Sep 25, 202331:20
Why do some elders hate outreach? | #113

Why do some elders hate outreach? | #113

Some elders really don't like outreach and some elders like to gossip. We talk about both in today's episode.


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Sep 18, 202330:26
Church Bylaws and New Members Class | #112

Church Bylaws and New Members Class | #112

A pastor is really excited about the bylaws his members voted for and we make church membership great again!


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Sep 11, 202334:57
How long should your sermon be? | #111

How long should your sermon be? | #111

Both topics today have to do with sermons! What is a good sermon length for your message and what should your first sermon be starting out at a church


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Sep 04, 202327:28
Andrew gets real mad in this one. | #110
Aug 28, 202345:20
We really love Planning Center. | #109
Aug 21, 202329:16
Elders and Church Membership Drama | #108
Aug 15, 202343:23
When will your last sermon be? | #107
Aug 07, 202328:21
Church job interview questions. | #106
Jul 31, 202347:37
Once Baptist Always Baptist? | #105
Jul 24, 202328:08
Preaching vs Teaching | #104

Preaching vs Teaching | #104

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The Deliberate Church: Building Your Ministry on the Gospel - https://a.co/d/3P5A6um

Church Elders: How to Shepherd God's People Like Jesus (Building Healthy Churches) - https://a.co/d/bp8j0ou

Jul 18, 202327:46
Communicating to Part-Time Staff | #103
Jul 10, 202338:21
Are youth pastors not real? | #102
Jul 03, 202359:01
Are lyric videos good for worship? | 101
Jun 26, 202335:09
Just another episode. | #100
Jun 19, 202325:01
Is AI ethical for pastors to use? | #99
May 16, 202355:57
Dr. Derwin Gray | #98
Apr 12, 202351:38
Tithe or Get Fired | #97
Mar 28, 202343:21
Can you really trust anyone? | #96

Can you really trust anyone? | #96

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Strategic Pastoral Counseling: A Short-Term Structured Model - https://a.co/d/iJ8PFGK

The Pastor and Counseling: The Basics of Shepherding Members in Need - https://a.co/d/cg1QX4k

Counseling Background Form - https://bit.ly/404n17u

How to Worship When Your Church Is Your Workplace - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/worship-church-workplace/

Mar 13, 202358:44
8 Church Trends in 2023 | #95
Mar 06, 202350:52
Live Show with KB | #94
Feb 27, 202350:19
Preaching, Plagiarism, Pedobaptism | #93
Feb 06, 202346:40
Tithing, Andy Stanley, and Communion | #92

Tithing, Andy Stanley, and Communion | #92

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Did Andy Stanley do a 'great disservice' with comments on LGBT churchgoers? - https://bit.ly/3Yrb0s3 

Twitter Thread From Ryan Visconti - https://bit.ly/3Y4V1Q4
A Holy Meal: The Lord's Supper in the Life of the Church by Gordon T. Smith - https://a.co/d/4KZtMAa

Jan 30, 202301:01:07
Discouragment and Divorce | #91
Jan 23, 202344:03
New Gospel for Grown Ups, The NFL, and Prayer | #90

New Gospel for Grown Ups, The NFL, and Prayer | #90

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Titans and Jaguars join together before the game to pray - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yr79-9wpMY

ESPN's Dan Orlovsky Praying for Damar Hamlin on NFL Live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Vs59RDITc

Pastor Jamal Bryant Discusses Not Wanting To Pastor, Remarriage, And Cannabis In The Church - https://youtu.be/toegD-T2gLw?t=1802

Jan 09, 202345:31
Worship Wars and How To Ask For A Raise | #89
Jan 03, 202357:41
Practically Pastoring Christmas Live Show - 88
Dec 19, 202229:55
Are floating drummers bad? | #87

Are floating drummers bad? | #87

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Megachurch Criticized for Elaborate Christmas Program - https://bit.ly/3FsY5yT

Matt Chandler Restored to Ministry After Three Months - https://bit.ly/3XXVt3m

Dec 05, 202256:13
Favorite Books of 2022 | #86

Favorite Books of 2022 | #86

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Practically Pastoring Conference 2023 - February 20-22, 2023! PracticallyPastoringConference.com

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Frank - The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman - https://amzn.to/3UbeHiN 

Delmar - Preach: Theology Meets Practice (IX Marks) by Mark Dever -  https://a.co/d/1zzn1wM

Andrew - Shrink by Tim Suttle - https://amzn.to/3VdGxMx 

Jeff - Transforming Worship by Rory Noland - https://amzn.to/3XI0kFC 

Tim - The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Peter Scazzero - https://a.co/d/cJvIJLA

Nov 28, 202201:02:41
Shorter Sermons, Who Pays For Seminary, and Bus Ministry | #85
Nov 14, 202201:01:32
Rest or Lazy | #84

Rest or Lazy | #84

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Practically Pastoring Conference 2023 - February 20-22, 2023! PracticallyPastoringConference.com

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https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/resting-lazy/

Nov 08, 202248:04
Church Discipline and Leaving a Church | #83
Oct 31, 202201:15:21
Christmas | #82

Christmas | #82

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Practically Pastoring Conference 2023 - February 20-22, 2023! PracticallyPastoringConference.com

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Christmas Planning - https://bit.ly/3CIRor4

Oct 17, 202201:00:23