Ministry Without Hating It
Episodes
57 episodes
#57: You Can’t Declare “Safe” | Becoming Safe(r) feat. BrianJames McMahon
We want to be safe people. We might think that we are safe people, and oftentimes we do become very safe for people. But pastoring is not a safe experience. In this episode we kick off our first Brave Conversations Episode in collaboration with...
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#56: Leading From the 2nd Chair | An Executive Pastor’s Perspective feat. Starla Smith
How do you lead when you are ultimately not the one in charge? In this episode we sit down with Starla Smith, who serves as an Executive Pastor, to break down what leadership from the 2nd chair looks like. Starla shares stories from her ministr...
#55: Who Are You Discipling? | Asking for a Friend feat. Timmy Hensel & Melissa Brotherton
As a ministry leader, if you were asked “Who are you discipling,” how would you answer? What if we said preaching and leading classes don’t count? Starts getting real, real fast! In this episode, Timmy Hensel & Melissa Brotherton return for...
#54: Always Another Side to the Story | Positivity & Perspective From Kid’s Ministry feat. Lesli Klingenmeier
In this episode, we sit down with the ever-positive Pastor Lesli Klingenmeier! Through the lens of her decades in Children’s Ministry, and as a denominational leader, Lesli shares wisdom on the value of bi-vocational ministry, the changing land...
#53: Love Hard | The Cost of Truly Loving Well feat. Antonio Sims
If I love hard, it’s going to cost me something. That is what our first guest of Season Five, Foursquare Central District Supervisor and Pastor, Antonio Sims, leads with as he jumps all into the ministry set before him. In this episode, Antonio...
#52: Don’t Hit Cruise Control | Stop Paying Your Insecurity Bill feat. Chad Halverson
Is it possible to get to a place in ministry where things seem easy, and less challenging? Bi-vocational Pastor, Chad Halverson, says, “Yes”. But it’s not the promised land that you might think. In this episode, Chad recalls the major shift he ...
#51: Which Bull in the Draw? | The Adventure of God’s Church feat. Jesse Lambert
Ministry is a lot like bull riding. Each day you wake up, and you never know which bull you’re gonna get. In this episode Pastor and Church Planter, Jesse Lambert, unpacks the adventure that has been his journey to serve God’s Church. Jesse tal...
#50: Never on a Hill Alone | Learning to Lay It Down feat. Timmy Hensel
If the Lord asked you to lay everything down tomorrow, could you do it? It’s a self-awareness leveling question our guest, Pastor Timmy Hensel, now asks frequently. In this episode Timmy shares how he had never experienced what feels like and m...
#49: Stand in the Gap | A Long Obedience in NextGen Ministry feat. Joe Martin
There’s nothing harder than serving the NextGen Ministry. At least according to our guest, Pastor Joe Martin. In this episode, Joe shares how being a second generation NextGen focused Pastor isn’t just a role, but a continued obedience to God’s...
#48: Imagination Building | A Soul Check feat. BrianJames McMahon
How do we combat stagnation, cultivate fresh vision and lead others to experience God in fresh ways? What if we told you it has a lot to do with the creativity you unlock through the building of your own imagination? In this episode, BrianJames...
#47: Your Voice is Important | Nonexclusive Image-bearers of Christ feat. Melissa Brotherton
This probably goes without saying, but: We believe in Women in Ministry Leadership. That said, in this episode Pastor Melissa Brotherton shares her ministry journey as a female Lead Pastor has formed her ministry as denominational Women’s Mobil...
#46: The Power of Lament | A Soul Check feat. BrianJames McMahon
Ministry leaders will experience levels of pain, grief and relational struggle that most others will not–it just comes with the territory. What if instead of powering through, withdrawing from or finding ways to cope, we just took time to lamen...
#45: Resenting Easter | A Shop Talk About Ministry Holidays & Events
Did that get your attention? No, this episode isn’t an anti-easter manifesto. It’s a roundtable discussion on the highs and lows, pros and cons and practical approaches to the ministry calendar–specifically the big holidays and ministry events....
#44: There’s Grace For That | Formation > Ministry Assignment feat. Sal & Krystal Bono
Have you ever said, “I am going to make this work, or die trying”? According to Pastors Sal & Krystal Bono, that’s probably the worst thing you can say within ministry. In this episode, the Bonos get candid about the pain from messy transit...
#43: I Called You to Serve My House | Keeping Ministry Simple feat. Jordan Wall
If God chooses the foolish things to shame the wise, then what does that say about me? According to Pastor Jordan Wall, it’s actually pretty simple. In this episode Jordan shares how his story formed a simple approach to his ministry, regardles...
#42: Get Into Somebody’s Orbit | Ministering & Being Ministered To feat. Johnny McCallister
Statistically, the number of ministry leaders struggling with their identity, calling and confidence in ministry is growing, and they are feeling more and more isolated. In this episode, Pastor and Executive Director Johnny McCallister unpacks ...
#41: Stewarding People | Discipling, Developing & Deploying Others feat. Beth Hackbarth
How does knowing who you’ve been created to be as a leader directly impact your effectiveness in discipling others? Pastor and denominational leader, Beth Hackbarth, sits down for a conversation with us to share how her own journey of self-disc...
#40: Add “Interim” to Your Job Title | Integrated Missiology feat. Peter Henderson
Is it your “ministry”, or your “mission assignment”? Distinguishing this small, yet profound detail has made all the difference for our guest, Pastor Peter Henderson. In this episode, Peter shares how being a survivor of the Columbine thrust hi...
#39: Rest on the Fact of Freedom | Persistence & Reimagining Ministry feat. Jared Ballenger
We’re back! And for our first episode of Season Four we’re visited by Pastor and Non-Profit Leader, Jared Ballenger. In this conversation Jared shares why the word “ministry” has always been spelled “w-o-r-k” (and how that’s not a negative thin...
#38: Renegades, Not Rebels | Reframing Your Questions with Ministry Pain feat. BrianJames McMahon
At its core, experiencing pain simply means that something is off. And oftentimes, we think pain is bad. And sometimes it is. And sometimes it can be really useful. In our Season 3 Finale, therapist and pastor, BrianJames McMahon, unpacks for u...
#37: So, We Can Hate It? | Ministry Without Apathy feat. Tim Lee
As ministry leaders, there are things about ministry that we hate, and that’s ok. It only took us 37 episodes to get to that, but here we are for a conversation with pastor, professor, fellow podcaster and friend, Tim Lee. In this episode Tim g...
#36: Soul Check | The Journey of Sexual Purity feat. Robby Booth
As leaders, we must face the reality that we will all journey with sexual sin and purity, whether personally, and/or with others. In this episode, Robby Booth breaks down how this journey isn’t just about sex, but rather about wounded-ness in h...
#35: It May Be the Last Time | Perspective & Joy for Hard Ministry feat. Zach & Caitlin Thomas
How do you keep the “why” of ministry at the forefront of your ministry? Sometimes it takes a healthy dose of perspective of another leader’s reality. This episode with NextGen Leaders, Zach & Caitlin Thomas, may be one of those moments. In...
#34: Follow Your Rabbi | The Practice of People Over Performance feat. Marty Schminkey
How does a failed hunting trip transform the way you minister to others? In this episode our guest, Pastor Marty Schminkey, pulls no punches in sharing how God has used moments like these to change the trajectory of his heart, and ultimately th...
#33: Just Show Up | As You Go, I Will Show feat. Nina Sims
Do you ever feel unqualified, or under-equipped as a leader? Well good news, you're not alone! In this episode Pastor and Church Planter, Nina Sims, shares with us how her motto of "Just Show Up" is a daily exercise in courage and confidence in...
