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Jan 30, 2026 28 min

Quiet Crisis In The Pulpit

from The Mark Casto Program Hosted by Mark Casto

Send us Fan Mail In the inaugural episode of The Shepherd’s Tent, Mark Casto announces the new name and direction of the podcast and shares the personal journey that shaped it. From growing up as a preacher’s kid, to leading thriving ministries while quietly unraveling inside, to walking through loss, rebuilding, and rediscovering the gospel—this episode sets the foundation for a podcast created to serve pastors navigating one of the most challenging seasons in modern church history. This is not a leadership podcast built on hype or hustle. It’s a space for shepherds to slow down, find clarity, and learn how to lead from wholeness. Support the show Renew card: https://markcasto.co/renew Shepherd’s Tent and the Weekly Leader Call: https://connect.theshepherdstent.com/leaders-call The Lion Was Always the Lamb tee: https://markcasto.myshopify.com/products/the-lion-was-always-the-lamb-tee UNVEILED ebook (free): https://markcasto.co/unveiled Become a Partner: https://markcasto.co/donate/ Care line (a phone number, not a link): Focus on the Family 1-855-771-HELP (4357); in crisis, call or text 988.

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Send us Fan Mail In the inaugural episode of The Shepherd’s Tent, Mark Casto announces the new name and direction of the podcast and shares the personal journey that shaped it. From growing up as a preacher’s kid, to leading thriving ministries while quietly unraveling inside, to walking through loss, rebuilding, and rediscovering the gospel—this episode sets the foundation for a podcast created to serve pastors navigating one of the most challenging seasons in modern church history. This is ...

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  1. 0:00 A Quiet Crisis Among Pastors
  2. 2:45 From Performance To Union
  3. 4:12 Loss, Fire, And Formation
  4. 6:20 Systems That Reward Exhaustion
  5. 8:52 Money, Bi‑Vocational Strain, And Honesty
  6. 11:10 Recovering Wise Entrepreneurship
  7. 13:32 Introducing Long Path Creator Academy
  8. 16:10 Tools To Lighten The Load
  9. 19:00 The Way Of The Shepherd
  10. 22:10 An Invitation To Rest And Rebuild

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