The Resilient Pastor

Sep 26 2024 55 ep. 40 mins 63
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Join pastors Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller as they invite leaders to think out loud together about the challenges and opportunities of leading a church in a rapidly changing world. In each episode, they will have a conversation about church leadership and the challenges pastors are facing. Then, they’ll share a conversation with a pastor, church leader, thinker or theologian about the health of the pastor, the state of the church and what it looks like to love well and lead faithfully.

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50 | Pete Scazzero on Pastoral Credibility & Establishing Trust Within the Church

Sep 26 2024 55 mins  
Send us a textPete Scazzero sits down with Rich Villodas to reflect on the lessons learned from his ministry journey. Together, they discuss the unique temptations pastors need to be on guard against, practical ways for pastors to lead out of their marriage and advice for the young leaders to sustain in ministry long-term.Episode LinksWatch this episode on Barna’s Youtube Channel

49 | Jimmy and Irene Rollins on Building Healthy Marriages & Relational Support for Pastors

Sep 12 2024 50 mins  
Send us a textJimmy and Irene Rollins join Sharon Hodde Miller to share their own journey of overcoming addiction and unpack some of the unique challenges facing pastors’ marriages. They also share some practical ways pastors can guard the health of their marriages and offer guidance on ways congregations can better support pastors and their families.Episode LinksWatch this episo

48 | Mark Matlock on Rethinking Evangelism & Reaching the Spiritually Curious

Aug 29 2024 52 mins  
Send us a textGlenn Packiam and Mark Matlock discuss how pastors can create a church environment that is open to spiritual exploration, what needs to change in our current approach to reaching the spiritually curious and some practical tips to starting those conversations. Episode LinksWatch this episode on Barna’s Youtube ChannelWatch the full State of Pastors webcast replayAcce

47 | Megan Fate Marshman on Leading Amidst Grief & Learning to Slow Down

Aug 15 2024 47 mins  
Send us a textRich Villodas sits down with Megan Fate Marshman to discuss the impact of grief on spirituality and how her own grief journey has affected the way she leads. Together, they discuss different struggles she has faced as a preacher and how to slow down in today’s hustle culture. Episode LinksWatch this episode on Barna’s Youtube ChannelWatch the full State of Pastors

46 | Reward Sibanda on Spiritual Openness in the Next Generation & the Impact of Digital Technology

Aug 01 2024 51 mins  
Send us a textOn today’s episode of the Resilient Pastor Podcast, Glenn Packiam and Reward Sibanda discuss the gaps in spiritual openness between the Church and the next generation, the impact of digital spaces and how spiritual disciplines like fasting are connected to holistic renewal.Episode LinksWatch this episode on Barna’s Youtube ChannelWatch the full State of Pastors we

45 | Michael Wear on Navigating Political Polarization & the Spiritual Impact of Politics

Jul 18 2024 48 mins  
Send us a textMichael Wear sits down with Glenn Packiam to discuss what it looks like for Christians to engage in politics, how spiritual health impacts the state of our politics and some practical ways to navigate political conversations. Michael also shares his personal experience working in the White House and the challenges he’s faced as a Christian in politics. Episode Links

44 | Daniel Im on Discipleship & Spiritual Formation in a Post-Everything Age

Jul 04 2024 45 mins  
Send us a textDaniel Im joins Glenn Packiam to discuss the challenges and opportunities of leading a church in a post-everything world. Together, they explore the historical context of the church growth movement and its impact on church leadership, emphasizing the critical importance of developing robust discipleship pathways and the key role pastors play in guiding congregations t

43 | Lisa Whittle on the Pastoral Credibility Crisis & Rebuilding Trust

Jun 20 2024 48 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode, Glenn, Rich and Sharon sit down to discuss the challenges pastors face in gaining and maintaining trust amidst a crisis of credibility. Then, Lisa Whittle shares her personal experience as the daughter of a pastor who experienced a public fall, emphasizing the need for accountability, compassion and grounding faith in Jesus to rebuild trust and resili

42 | Carey Nieuwhof on Developing Next Gen Leaders & Leadership Succession

Jun 06 2024 56 mins  
Send us a textCarey Nieuwhof sits down with Glenn Packiam to talk about the trends he is noticing among younger generations of church leaders, lessons he learned from his pastoral succession at Connexus Church and practical advice he’d give to young leaders entering into ministry. Episode LinksWatch this episode on Barna’s Youtube ChannelWatch the full State of Pastors webcast

41 | Dr. Anita Phillips on Pastors’ Mental Health & Betrayal Trauma

May 23 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textIn this interview from the State of Pastors webcast, Dr. Anita Phillips joins Sharon Hodde Miller to discuss the similar emotional/mental health risk factors that pastors and entrepreneurs face, the trauma leaders face from relational losses in their churches and the ways that elder boards can better support pastors to get the help they need when they’re struggling.