226. Rodney Shaw - What 40 Years of Ministry Taught Me

In this episode we are joined by Rodney Shaw, Senior Pastor of New Life Austin, author of Churchwork and Feed My Sheep, and a respected leadership voice in the Apostolic movement.He shares lessons from more than 40 years of ministry, including growing up in small churches, serving alongside David K. Bernard for 17 years, navigating an unexpected pastoral transition, planting churches, developing leaders, and writing resources that have helped countless pastors and church teams.The conversation dives into leadership, followership, preaching, pastoral ministry, church culture, church planting, and why faithfulness matters more than chasing positions or opportunities.Whether you're a pastor, ministry leader, volunteer, church planter, or simply passionate about serving God's Kingdom, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and encouragement.In This Episode:• Rodney Shaw's ministry journey• Serving alongside David K. Bernard• The story behind Churchwork• Why followership matters• Leading through major transitions• Building healthy church culture• The art of pastoral preaching• Why good teaching should never be boring• Lessons learned from 40 years of ministry• Faithfulness, growth, and long-term leadershipFor extended show notes - https://hacka.org/2026/06/02/226-rodney-shaw-what-40-years-of-ministry-taught-me/------------🎉 GIVEAWAY 🎉We're giving away a copy of Churchwork and Feed My Sheep.To enter, leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify and tell us what stood out to you from this conversation. Winners will be selected in one week's time and contacted directly.------------Buy his books - https://www.rodneyshaw.com