From Hype to Monday: Navigating Post-Easter Ministry

In this episode of Practically Pastoring, the crew debriefs Easter Sunday. What went well? What went sideways? And how do you lead through the Super Bowl of church services without losing your soul (or your voice)? Plus, we get into: The emotional and logistical pressure pastors face on Easter Whether small churches should try to “compete” with bigger ones Why WrestleMania made it into our Sunday reflections What happens after Easter: follow-up, fatigue, and finding your rhythm again 👉 We also talk hydrangeas, visitor strategy, and why resurrection doesn’t end on Sunday. ⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Easter morning vibes04:10 – Wins, whiffs & weird moments from our services17:30 – Are small churches trying too hard to act big?29:00 – Post-Easter follow-up plans (or lack thereof)38:45 – Why Easter can feel both sacred and stressful47:15 – Encouragement for the week after Easter Links from the show: Listen anywhere: ⁠⁠https://practicallypastoring.com/⁠⁠ Join our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicallypastoring⁠⁠ Follow us in Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/practicallypastoring⁠⁠ Join our mailing list: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3plt5so⁠⁠ Church Merch - https://www.promotionsguy.com/churchmerch Hosts: 🧔🏽‍♂️ Frank Gil - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pastorfrankgil/⁠⁠ 👨🏼 Jeff Simpson - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffcsimpson/⁠⁠ 👱🏼‍♂️ Delmar Peet - ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/delmarpeet/⁠⁠ 👨🏼‍💼 Andrew Larsen - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrewjlarsen/⁠⁠ 🏋🏼 Timothy Miller - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/timothyamiller/⁠⁠ Listen or Watch on 🎧 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0xJqPmXn1MqaznnV8MHFKx?si=4a942df64e48410e 🍎 Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/practical-ly-pastoring/id1522043414 📺 YouTube - https://youtu.be/uwjN2WvbSGc 💻 PracticallyPastoring.com 🔔 Subscribe & Turn on Notifications so you never miss an episode!