Midlands Greenhouse Podcast

Too often, preaching stops at belief. But the gospel doesn’t. In this Midlands Greenhouse teaching, Eric Freeman calls pastors to preach in a way that leads to both conversion and compassion. Discover how to connect faithful gospel proclamation to real-life impact, helping your church move from hearing the Word to living it.

Ministry can slowly wear down a pastor’s heart. In this Midlands Greenhouse session, Daniel Geddings walks through 2 Corinthians 4–5 to show why pastors lose heart—and how the gospel restores endurance, perspective, and joy in ministry. If you’re weary, discouraged, or feeling the pressure of ministry, this episode is a reminder: don’t lose heart.

Comparison is subtle. Jealousy is quiet. The pressure to grow can slowly reshape a pastor’s identity.In this episode of the Midlands Greenhouse Podcast, Daniel Geddings sits down with Pastor JayWill to talk honestly about guarding your heart in ministry. Together they discuss comparison with other churches, jealousy among leaders, and the weight pastors feel to measure success by numbers instead of faithfulness.If you’ve ever felt discouraged by someone else’s growth, questioned your effectiveness, or felt the silent pressure to perform — this conversation is for you.Healthy pastors lead healthy churches. And guarding your heart matters more than growing your platform.#MidlandsGreenhouse

Why do pastors leave ministry?In Part 1 of this two-episode series, Daniel Geddings and Kyle Britt (Pineview Baptist) have an honest conversation about burnout and conflict — two of the most common pressures pastors face.We talk warning signs, mistakes we’ve made, rhythms that protect joy, and the grace of Christ that sustains weary shepherds.If you’re tired or walking through tension in your church, this episode is for you.🌿 The Midlands Greenhouse exists to help pastors grow in personal health, gospel faithfulness, and long-term fruitfulness.

Shelley Fuller serves Ezekiel Ministries, a Christian mentoring organization. We sit down to talk about Ezekiel, hear Shelley’s sorry, and get challenged to make disciples.

How do we faithfully care for our children while we do ministry? How can I protect them but also be honest with them about the church?

How do pastors minister to their wives, families, and churches well? Mike Andrews leads us in our second Greenhouse event.

Daniel sits down with Pastor Mike Andrews to discuss what he learned about Rest and Renewal from our first Greenhouse. We get to know Mike and also hear about his upcoming talk about pastoring well while taking care of your family.