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Practical(ly) Pastoring — 215 episodes · page 1 of 3
Thanks, But No Thanks
Decibels & Drama
Getting & Doing the Job
Newbie & The Vet
Preachin & Meetin Rhythms
Cut Them or Coach Them
New Pastor, New Pressures
Who’s Watching the Kids?
Blame The Vibes
Bylaws, Burnout, and Building Community
Baby Dedications and Interfaith Prayer
When Ministry Gets Messy: Grace, Truth, and Guardrails
Big Days Bruised Feelings
Pastors, Pensions, and Planning Ahead
The Long Runway: Repentance, Trust, and Public Ministry
The Care of Souls-Adam Powers
New Show Alert
The Big Buddy Plan: What Churches Should Do When Trauma Shows Up on Sunday Morning
Lanes, Not Levels, Building Disciple Making Pathways That Actually Work
Pastoral Side Piece: Setting Boundaries When Former Members Want Care After Leaving Your Church
When the Wine Runs Out: Soul Rest for Burned-Out Pastors (Tim Wildsmith - John 2)
You’re Not Their On-Demand Pastor: Healthy Access and Expectations
When the Old Guard Won’t Quit (and the Bi-Vocational Burnout Dilemma)
Frank & Tim talk church planting and a building project.
2026 Church Forecast: What We’re Doubling Down On & What We’re Cutting
The Christmas Worship Wars: Advent, Carols, and Congregational Nostalgia
At-the-Movies, Sabbath Sundays, & Bad Church Coffee?!
A pastor caught doing WHAT in his Office?!
Recycling Sermons, Disgruntled Members, and Why Bacon Still Works for Men’s Ministry
Not Every “Pastor” Should Have the Title
Oil, MLMs, and Continuing Ed: Mailbag Episode
Mike Gunn on Missions, Church Planting, and the Christian Nationalism Trap
An Honest Conversation with Honest Youth Pastor
Cowards & Crowds: Pastoring After the Charlie Kirk Assassination
Satanic Deli to Doctor Jeans: Processing Criticism in Ministry
Church Safety Without Losing Church Hospitality: An Interview with Church Safety Expert Jim Howard
Your Church’s Fall Calendar Is Probably Failing You
Practically Pastoring Q & A
How to Leave a Church Without Burning Bridges
Why No One Signs Up at Your Church Anymore
When Long-Time Volunteers Hurt Your Church
I’m the Pastor… But I Wouldn’t Attend My Church
Cynicism in the Church: Props, Scandals, and Broken Trust
From Hype to Monday: Navigating Post-Easter Ministry
This One Mistake Could Disqualify You from Ministry
Should Teen Moms Bring Their Babies to Youth Group?
How Do You Tell a Worship Leader They Can’t Sing?!
Should This Youth Pastor Quit? Our Honest Advice!
Introverted Youth Pastors & Family-Run Church Staff
Pastors, Don’t Lose Your Family for Ministry!
Part-Time Pastor & Comedian Preachers
How to Lead Older Church Staff as a Young Pastor
We Made This Mistake With Volunteers—Here’s How to Avoid It
Social Events & Your Kids
Navigating Sermon Prep Critiques and Addressing Conflict in the Church
Burnout, Boundaries, and Building Community
Counting People Because People Count
Office Hours and Pastoral Perks
Checking in on members and envying the church next door.
Can I use ChatGPT in ministry?
Burntout on preaching?
Can your kids disqualify you from pastoring?
Real or Fake Candles for Christmas?
Discipleship or Fellowship
Help! My youth pastor left and took all the students with him!
What are you doing for Christmas?
Everything You Wanted to Know About Church Planting (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Frank is planting a church in Tampa!
Pastoral Care After A Hurricane
Communicating With Leaders
Student Ministry Volunteers with Kristen Lascola
Are Sabbaticals Making Pastors Soft?
Rural Churches and Sabbatic Rhythms with Andy Addis
Officiating Weddings and Handling Conflict
Hiring Your Boss and Youth Pastor Side Hustles
Last Episode til Fall | #136
VBS & Pastor Networks | #135
When people disagree with with the vision | #134
Micromanagement is not fun part 2 | #133
Micromanagement Is Not Fun | #132
What did Mark Driscoll do now? | #131
How do pastors continue to grow? | #130
Stop Streaming Your Entire Service...Maybe | #129
Wife & Husband Are Both Called To Ministry? | #128
Are Sermon Clips Self Promotion? | #127
Going to a church that isn't your own | #126
What are denominations for? | #125
Pastor Jobs | #125
Getting People To Serve | #124
Balancing Benevolence | #123
The last episode......of 2023 | #122
Tithe Refund? | #121
Bathroom breaks are annoying? | #120
Gossip & Christmas Plans | #119
A congregant is in love with me?! | #118
How do you measure discipleship? | #117
Should we burn our Andy Stanley Books? | #116
Should pastors work with their spouses in ministry? | #115
Do pastors get paid enough? | #114
Why do some elders hate outreach? | #113