Surviving Ministry

In this conversation I'll be asking Ronnie Stevens about how he came to reevaluate the starting point of his Christian faith, the best advice he's received about ministry, drawing near to Christ, developing as a preacher, the three roles of a lead pastor, tips for pastoral care, getting through difficult times in ministry, and much much more. 

In this conversation I'll be asking Brian about his conversion, parachurch ministry, about church planting in the muslim world, how working with international students prepared him for overseas ministry, about the dangers of an assumed gospel, preventing personal burnout, and much much more

In this conversation I'll be asking Sladjan Milenkovic about his conversion, Serbian Orthodoxy, feeling unworthy to enter ministry, wanting to quit, how God used his daughter's cancer in his life and others, the importance of reconnecting with God in the midst of ministry and much more.

In this conversation I'll be asking Jason about his conversion, how South Park stirred up interest in a revival, ministering to senior adults, the importance of discipleship and mentorship, transitions into overseas ministry, the dynamics of international church plating,  what sustains you in overseas ministry, and much much more.

In this conversation I'll be asking Crickett Keeth about her book On Bended Knee, what to do when your prayer life is dry, how to come up with good bible study questions, how seeing someone who was alive for Christ transformed her life, transitions in and out of full-time ministry, what sustains and excites her, being single in ministry, finishing well, and much much more. 

In this conversation I'll be asking James Allman about writing a book on Romans, how Romans saved his life, his transition from the pastorate to academic ministry, how to prioritize family over academic studies, factors to consider when choosing a church to serve, the messianic implications of the psalms, his digital library, and much more.

In this conversation I'll be asking Sandy Willson about his transition from business to ministry,  factors to consider when leaving a church after 22 years, scheduling prayer and work into a weekly pattern, his sermon preparation tactics, aligning a staff, modeling leadership when you are overruled, adopting a pastoral identity, and much more. 

In this conversation I’ll be asking Chris about his call to ministry, his transition from Music Ministry to AV, about the challenges and benefits of church plants vs established churches. We also talked about how to assimilate people into church and the role of an executive pastor.