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Tending to the Table: A Word to Our Pastors 📢

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Staying Alive to God | Mindy Caliguire (Part 4 of 4) PT 47 [Rebroadcast]

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Pathways of Formation for a Community | Mindy Caliguire (Part 3 of 4) PT 46 [Rebroadcast]

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From Self-Reflection to Formation | Mindy Caliguire (Part 2) PT 45 [Rebroadcast]

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A Foundation for Formation | Mindy Caliguire (Part 1) | PT 44 [Rebroadcast]

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How God Redeems Our Wounds: Mark & Tara Beth on Three Years of The Pastor’s Table | PT 152

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When Fear Comes to Church: Hector Alfaro on Pastoring Chicago’s Immigrant Congregations | PT 151

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Prophetic Presence: Paco Amador on Immigration, Injustice, and Hope in Little Village (Part 2) | PT 150

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The Immigrant Soul: Paco Amador on Calling, Culture, and Finding Home in Little Village (Part 1) | PT 149

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Formation as Resistance: Nathan Hoff on the Rule of Life, Reconciliation, and Rooted Community (Part 2) | PT 148

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Practicing Presence: Nathan Hoff on Stability, Community, and a Rule of Life in Los Angeles (Part 1) | PT 147

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Sealed in Grace: Katie Langston on Baptism, Law, and the God Who Won’t Let Go (Part 2) | PT 146

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Worthy Enough: Katie Langston on Mormonism, Scrupulosity, and Discovering Grace (Part 1) | PT 145

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Sent, Not Stationed: Benji Van Fleet on Itinerancy, Humility, and the Beauty of Being Placed (Part 2) | PT 144

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The Sheepdog and the Shepherd: Benji Van Fleet on Calling, Conviction, and the Church That Belongs to God (Part 1) | PT 143

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When the Wounded Take the Mic: Tara Beth & Mark on Pain, Platforms, and Pastoral Discernment | PT 142

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From Anger to Mercy: Sarah Hinlicky Wilson on Healing, Ecclesiology, and the Cross (Part 3) | PT 141

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Called Back by Surprise: Sarah Hinlicky Wilson on Healing and Pastoring in Tokyo (Part 2) | PT 140

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The Weight of Nostalgia: Sarah Hinlicky Wilson on Ethnic Churches and the Struggle to Be the Church (Part 1) | PT 139

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When the Dream Dies: Chaz Robbins on Church Planting, Closure, and God’s Faithfulness | PT 138

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Pour Out and Fill Up: Ben Cachiaras on Rest, Boundaries, and Holy Ambition (Part 2) | PT 137

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Made for This: Ben Cachiaras on Calling, Longevity, and Evangelism That Sticks (Part 1) | PT 136

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Sacred Starts: Why Mornings and Boundaries Matter in Ministry | PT 135

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Staying Power: What Sustains Long-Term Ministry | PT 134

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The Gift of Waiting: Faith Eury Cho on Trust, Provision, and Friendship with God (Part 2) | PT 133

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Friendship with God: Faith Eury Cho on Friendship, Presence, and Planting in the Pandemic (Part 1) | PT 132

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The Courage to Lament: Aubrey Sampson on Grief, Ministry, and Sacred Sorrow (Part 2) | PT 131

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Leading While Grieving: Aubrey Sampson on Calling, Church Planting, and the Cost of Ministry (Part 1) | PT 130

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Redefining Identity: Elizabeth Bair on Navigating The Temptation of "Proving" (Part 2) | PT 129

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Lonely But Called: Elizabeth Bair on Ministry and Loneliness (Part 1) | PT 128

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From Burnout to Belonging: Paul Dazet on Vulnerability, Healing, and the Slow Work of God (Part 2) | PT 127

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When Church Growth Breaks Down: Paul Dazet on Cancer, Burnout, and Rethinking Success (Part 1) | PT 126

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Hospice, Presence, and Pastoral Tenderness: A Conversation on Sacred Moments | PT 125

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Let’s See Where This Goes: Ivan Ramirez on Trusting God, Cultural Tension, and Pastoring Across Difference (Part 3) | PT 124

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From Solitary to Seminary: Ivan Ramirez on Freedom, Calling, and Preaching with Scars (Part 2) | PT 123

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From Inmate to Pastor: Ivan Ramirez on Finding Jesus in Solitary (Part 1) | PT 122

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Confession, Connection, and the Fight for Identity: Scott Moore on Ministry Beyond Metrics (Part 2) | PT 121

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When Ministry Breaks You: Scott Moore on Burnout, Isolation, and Holding On (Part 1) | PT 120

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Sacred Rest: Why Pastors Feel Empty After Easter and Why That’s Okay | PT 119

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Conviction Without Mimicry: Church, Politics, and the Power of Particular Places (Part 2) | PT 118

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Why We’re Still Here: Redemption, Resilience, and the Heart Behind the Podcast (Part 1) | PT 117

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The Church Is Not a Metaphor: Jason Micheli on Suffering, Sacraments, and Preaching That Promises (Part 2) | PT 116

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When a Pastor Gets Cancer: Jason Micheli on Suffering, Storytelling, and Trusting the Church (Part 1) | PT 115

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A Theology of Place: Ryan & Danny Quanstrom on Pastoring with Presence (Part 2) | PT 114

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Faith, Family, and Calling: Ryan & Danny Quanstrom on Pastoral Ministry (Part 1) | PT 113

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Shaping Culture in Churches with Randy Frazee (Part 2) | PT 112

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Wisdom in Transition: Randy Frazee on Succession, Identity, and Leaving Well (Part 1) | PT 111

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Ritual, Renewal, and the Spirit: The Transforming Power of the Sacraments with Derek Vreeland (Part 2) | PT 110

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Embracing Mystery and Sacramental Transformation with Derek Vreeland (Part 1) | PT 109

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From Donuts to Discipleship: Laura Tarro on Church Planting and Trusting God (Part 2) | PT 108

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Patient Obedience: Laura Tarro’s Journey to Church Planting (Part 1) | PT 107

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Redeemed Succession: Trusting God’s Plan with Greg Wenhold (Part 3) | PT 107

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Finding Home: Navigating Transitions with Greg Wenhold (Part 2) | PT 105

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The Winding Journey of Ministry with Greg Wenhold (Part 1) | PT 104

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The Sacred and Ordinary Rhythms of Pastoral Life | Mark & Tara Beth (Part 2) | PT 103

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A Day in the Life of a Pastor | Mark & Tara Beth (Part 1) | PT 102

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Leading from Weakness in Ministry with Mandy Smith | PT 101

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The Vulnerable Pastor with Mandy Smith | PT 100

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Personal Loss in Ministry with Vicki Copp | PT 99

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How Vicki Found Her Voice as a Pastor with Vicki Copp | PT 98

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Justifying the Church's Existence with David Bunce | PT 97

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Navigating Faith in Austria with Pastor David Bunce | PT 96

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Pastoral Vulnerability and Navigating Suffering with Kyle Fever | PT 95

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Discovering Strength in Weakness with Kyle Fever | PT 94

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Faithful Leadership Amid Political and Theological Tensions | Politics & The Kingdom (Part 8) | PT 93

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Navigating Faith and Politics: Empowering Church Communities with Kaitlyn Schiess | Politics & The Kingdom (Part 7) | PT 92

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Ballot and the Bible with Kaitlyn Schiess | Politics & The Kingdom (Part 6) | PT 91

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From Anabaptist to Anglican: Finding a Middle Ground in Faith and Governance with Dr. Michael Bird | Politics & The Kingdom (Part 5) | PT 90

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Michael Bird on How Politics Shapes Faith: An Aussie Lens on America | Politics & The Kingdom (Part 4) | PT 89

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Pastoring in the Face of Political Influences with Scot McKnight | Politics & The Kingdom Series (Part 3) | PT 88

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Scot McKnight on Pastors Addressing Politics | Politics & The Kingdom Series (Part 2) | PT 87

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Pastoring in an Election Year | Politics & The Kingdom Series (Part 1) | PT 86

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Navigating Professional Mentorship & Gender Roles in Christian Marriage | Empowering Women in Ministry (Part 3) | Seminary Now Course Preview | PT 85

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Overcoming Stereotypes and Challenges | Empowering Women in Ministry (Part 2) | Seminary Now Course Preview | PT 84

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Empowering Women in Ministry (Part 1) | Seminary Now Course Preview | PT 83

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How to Address Sin Beyond Personal Misdeeds: A Theological Perspective with Dr. Matthew Croasmun | PT 82

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Exploring the Personal, Social & Cosmic Emergence of Sin with Dr. Matthew Croasmun | PT 81

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Unpacking the Expectation Gap: Exploring the Distance Between Our Beliefs and Experience of God with Steve Cuss | PT 80

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Managing Leadership Anxiety: Navigating Pastoral Challenges with Steve Cuss | PT 79

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Finding Sacredness in Everyday Life: Insights from Mark & Tara Beth | PT 78

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Balancing Life and Ministry: Ordinary Rhythms with Tara Beth & Mark | PT 77

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Pastoring from Contemplation & Following the Narrow Way | Rich Villodas | PT 76

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Rich’s Introduction to a “Narrow Way” of Ministry | Rich Villodas | PT 75

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Navigating Conflict, Antagonism & Power as Pastors | The Pastor’s Table | Rev. Tara Beth Leach & Mark Quanstrom | PT 74

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Reckoning with Power in Leadership | Theology On Mission Podcast Crossover | Hamartiology | PT 73

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Seeking Peace Among Protest with Amanda Oicle | Hamartiology | PT 72

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Coffee, Controversy, and Calling: A Story of Faith and Resilience with Amanda Oicle | Hamartiology | PT 71

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Navigating Church Mergers with Jacob Gregory | Hamartiology | PT 70

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Recreating Church and Finding Jesus in the Margins with Jacob Gregory | Hamartiology | PT 69

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The Uncharted Waters of Ministry with Dr. Dan Meyers | Hamartiology | PT 68

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Staying The Course in Pastoral Ministry with Dr. Dan Meyers | Hamartiology | PT 67

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When Restoration Comes with Tim Doyle | Hamartiology | PT 66

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Thrust into Pastoring with Tim Doyle | Hamartiology | PT 65

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Nurturing a Call to Ordination with Sherry Mitchell | Hamartiology | PT 64

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Resilience Amid Ministry Adversity with Sherry Mitchell | Hamartiology | PT 63

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The Power of a Confessing Church with Wayne Gordon | Hamartiology | PT 62

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Sin, Society, and Salvation: Navigating the Lawndale Church Journey with Wayne Gordon | Hamartiology | PT 61

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How Much Sin Can The Church Accommodate? | Hamartiology | PT 60

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Is The Church Holy? | Hamartiology | PT 59

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What is Sin? | Hamartiology | PT 58