18 episodes

Provides insight and encouragement to small church pastors and volunteers.

Small Church Realities Dr. Joseph Obisesan

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Provides insight and encouragement to small church pastors and volunteers.

    Ep. 17: Lighten Up, Pastor!

    Ep. 17: Lighten Up, Pastor!

    A very simple, straightforward message to start the new year.In this episode, Dr. Joseph Obisesan attempts to encourage you to not take things that happen in your church / ministry too seriously. He posits that pastors should look to find pleasure in other things that they do too. This way, the people around them would find engaging with them a pleasure and not a burden.Visit the website www.smallchurchrealities.comMusic: https://www.bensound.comEmail: joe@hillcitychurch.com.au

    • 24 min
    Ep.16: Bear Your Load. Let Them Bear Theirs.

    Ep.16: Bear Your Load. Let Them Bear Theirs.

    In this episode, Dr. Joseph Obisesan encourages pastors to desist from taking responsibilities for the actions of others. He posits that a lot more of the stress that pastors experience might in fact be coming from bearing "loads" that essentially belong to others.This episode is both encouraging and practical.Visit the website www.smallchurchrealities.comMusic: https://www.bensound.comEmail: joe@hillcitychurch.com.au

    • 25 min
    Ep. 15: It Is Ok To Take A Break

    Ep. 15: It Is Ok To Take A Break

    Seasons come and go!Because small church volunteers go through various seasons (just like any other person), the ability to serve others may vary from time to time. There are instances when not serving may actually be the best decision to take. Such a moment is called a "break period"In this episode, Dr. Joseph Obisesan shares that it is sometimes necessary to take a break. Volunteers, as well as pastors, would find this episode very helpful as it seeks to relieve the guilt feeling that we so...

    • 30 min
    Ep. 14 : When Disciples Go Back Home

    Ep. 14 : When Disciples Go Back Home

    What happens when people who have been faithfully serving in a church decide to move on? No, not to another church, but back to their various homes with no intention to join another church.In this episode, Dr. Joseph Obisesan shares his thoughts about what we can do to prevent disciples from falling through the cracks into becoming de-churched people. He acknowledges that while these steps are not necessarily 'silver bullets' that fix the problem, they go a long way in helping to re-integrate...

    • 30 min
    Ep 13: When One Of Us Stumbles

    Ep 13: When One Of Us Stumbles

    When moral failures occur in a small church, how should we deal with them?In this episode, Dr. Joseph Obisesan exposes why some small churches don't do a good job when it comes to dealing with moral failures. He shares his thoughts about what constitutes moral failures and how discipline provide a solution to the mess this menace seeks to create in a local assembly.He ends by providing to some advice to both pastors and volunteers.Visit the website www.smallchurchrealities.comMusic: https://w...

    • 35 min
    Ep. 12 : Let's Keep The Main Things At The Centre

    Ep. 12 : Let's Keep The Main Things At The Centre

    With so much calling for our attention, it is so easy to lose focus. Being busy does not necessarily translate to being productively engaged.In this episode, Dr. Joseph Obisesan reveals how pressure from others could make small church pastors lose focus while being busy with other less important things. He also provides practical tips on how to do those "main things" that God has called pastors to.Visit the website www.smallchurchrealities.comMusic: https://www.bensound.comEmail: joe@hillcity...

    • 28 min

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