Ministry Without Hating It
Is it possible to do ministry without hating it? We have a theory that it just might be. Join us in our pursuit to answer this question through the stories of ministry leaders who have been where you're at, and pick up the wisdom they've earned in the trenches of their own ministry journeys.
Episodes
36 episodes
#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...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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1:03:41
#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...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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1:15:02
#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...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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1:13:08
#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...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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1:21:46
#32: Soul Check | The Lord’s Prayer for Leaders Pt. 2 feat. Robby Booth
It’s time for a Soul Check, an open discussion with ministry leaders and mental health specialists focused on reinforcing the most important part of you–your soul! In this episode we get Part 2 of our discussion with our friend, Robby Booth, br...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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33:28
#31: Soul Check | The Lord’s Prayer for Leaders Pt. 1 feat. Robby Booth
Today we unbox a new episode type we’re adding to the MWH mix, Soul Check. These episodes will be an open discussion with ministry leaders and mental health specialists focused on reinforcing the most important part of you–your soul! In this ep...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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30:05
#30: Reconciling Your Story | Getting Honest With Yourself feat. Molly DuQue
Jesus cares more about who I am, than what I do. Pastor and Foursquare Leader, Molly DuQue, shares with us that realizing this truth starts with being honest with yourself. In this episode, Molly unpacks how growing in her self-awareness has sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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1:24:36
#29: Get Into the Offering Plate | Seeing Every Moment as an Opportunity feat. Tim Wimberly
When you define ministry, is the first thing you think of, “your life”? It is for this episode’s guest, Pastor and Missions Worker, Tim Wimberly. But Tim’s response doesn’t come from an overly spiritual place, but rather from witnessing first h...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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1:05:13
#28: Professional Christians | Avoiding a Vocational Relationship With Your Creator feat. Andy Sloan
Have we become professional Christians, abiding in church-ianity? We unpack what this means with our guest, Pastor Andy Sloan. With honesty and humor, Andy shares how he’s learned [the hard way] that being radically on mission is simpler than w...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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1:27:41
#27: Don’t Grow Weary | Elevating Self-Awareness for Longevity in Ministry feat. Bill Campbell
Do I need to step back from ministry, or is it an opportunity to pull myself up by the bootstraps and keep going? In this episode, Pastor Bill Campbell shares how growing with intentionality in self-awareness has helped him distinguish between ...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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1:14:21
#26: The Sacredness of Shepherding | Hard Knocks of Real Humility feat. Suzie Genin
What’s the biggest obstacle a leader will face within ministry? Recognizing that it’s, “Not about you.” In this episode, Pastor Suzie Genin gets real (and has fun) with her journey of learning humility the hard way, becoming equipped as you equ...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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1:13:36
#25: The Steward Leader | Stewarding the Me HE's Given Me to Be feat. Gary Dunahoo
New Year, New Vision--or is it? Executive Coach and Pastor, Gary Dunahoo, kicks off Season 3 by positing the question, "What if we could be more present today, trusting that God is going to lead us forward tomorrow?" Through his own experiences...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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1:28:25
#24: Not a Two for One | Unpacking the Dynamics of Ministry With Your Spouse feat. Roundtable Discussion with Ministry Couples
Ministry as an individual is one thing, but ministry as a couple is another level. In our stacked Season Two finale, we add Lindsay Garrison, and Dustin and Joanna Black to the ongoing conversation of navigating ministry with your spouse. Toget...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:18:25
#23: Creativity is Vital | Flourishing Ministry Through Embracing Creatives feat. Bob Hunt
When we allow ministry to become task driven, one of the easiest things to lose sight of is the creative expression that is inherent to our Creator. In this episode, we sit down for a fun conversation with minister and FMP Director, Bob Hunt. B...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:11:01
#22: Expect Only To Serve | Living & Leading With Hands Open feat. Kimberly Dirmann
How do you achieve success in ministry? Become a servant to all. In this episode, Pastor Kimberly Dirmann recounts how God has moved her from a perfectionist people-pleaser focused on outcomes, to recognizing success in simply doing what God sa...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:16:23
#21: Givin’ the Love Tap | Navigating Healthy Conflict Resolution feat. Robby Booth
Conflict within relationship is unavoidable, but healthy resolution doesn’t come naturally. In this BONUS! episode, Pastor, Chaplain and Therapist, Robby Booth, returns for an extended conversation on pursuing healthy conflict resolution within...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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53:35
#20: They’re Not “Less Than” | Creating Opportunities Instead of Filling Holes in NextGen Ministry feat. Tami Jones
It’s the most important ministry within the church, and yet it’s oftentimes the most overlooked. In this episode we sit down for a conversation with Pastor and NextGen Denominational Leader, Tami Jones, on ministry to the Next Generation (NextG...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:04:34
#19: Where the Sticky Gets Lost | Going From Intuitive to Intentional in Your Relationships feat. Robby Booth
Our ministries are an overflow of our relationships. In this episode Pastor, Chaplain and Therapist , Robby Booth, unpacks the wisdom he's gained in his over 80,000 hours of counseling with ministry leaders and couples. We discuss combatting th...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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59:43
#18: Shop Talk: Sermonizing | Simplifying the Planning, Composing & Delivery of Sermon Messages feat. a Roundtable Discussion
Happy Summer! For this month's episode, we're excited to introduce a new episode format we are adding to the mix titled "Shop Talk", where we'll do just that--talk shop on a variety of ministry specific topics. For our first Shop Talk, we sit d...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:14:48
#17: Wait 60 Minutes to Call 911 | Ministry vs. Vocation Without Blowing Up The Church feat. Dustin Black
Am I a Pastor, or the CEO of a Small Nonprofit? It's a question that this episode's guest, Pastor Dustin Black, has wrestled with in recent years. Join us for this interview as Dustin deconstructs ministry as a vocation verses ministry as what ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:02:40
#16: Not the Hero of This Story | Facing Addiction & the Journey Towards Healthier feat. Bob Vander Meer
Addiction. As leaders we will either walk with those caught up in it, or find ourselves facing our own. In this episode, we have a raw and real conversation with Bob Vander Meer, a Pastor and Clinician for Pure Desire Ministries. Bob shares abo...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:19:19
#15: A Wrench Can Be a Hammer | Thriving in the Adventure of Church Planting feat. Paul & Janice Rice
"What you invest is what you will reap, and what you put up with is what you’ll end up with." In this episode, we have a conversation with Paul & Janice Rice, who have planted and pastored Riverside Community Church for over 20 years! In th...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:27:29
#14: Know Your Lane | Confidence in Who You're Called to Be & Who You're Called To feat. Esperanza Morphis
It is one thing to hold a ministry position of leadership, but it's another to believe you're exactly who God should have placed there--especially when it doesn't go the way you thought it would! In this episode Pastor and Denominationa...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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59:30
#13: A Spectrum of Obedience | Living at Peace, Even If My Decisions Frustrate Others feat. Trey Abney
"Ministry is never done, and I will disappoint people." In this candid conversation, Pastor and Leadership Coach Trey Abney, unpacks what it means and looks like practically to live and lead with an inner peace that is not influenced or effecte...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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58:41
#12: Confessions of a Pastor's Kid | Navigating & Growing in Your Ministry at Home feat. A PK Roundtable Discussion
Ministry is tough, but it can be even tougher on the ministry leader's kids. In our Season Two Premiere, we sit down for a candid conversation with three PK's (Pastor's Kids), two of them adults, one still a "kid", and unpack the highs, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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54:50
