The Shema Podcast

Wilson Ryland
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The Shema Podcast is for the person beneath the pastor. We explore the inner life of ministry leaders—the identity, pressures, relationships, and spiritual formation that shape life behind the scenes of public leadership. We believe the deepest leadership development is Christian formation, so join Wil Ryland and Zach Wertish for honest conversations about leading from communion with Jesus. Each episode helps close the gap between the gospel you proclaim, the ministry work you do, and the person you want to become.

Episodes

  1. Aug 17

    Why We Started Shema | The Person Beneath the Pastor

    Ministry--it's a chance to participate in God's work, right? Why then do so many gifted ministers end up exhausted, discouraged, and well on their way to becoming someone they never intended to be? In this first episode of The Shema Podcast, Wil Ryland and Zach Wertish introduce the stories, heart, and convictions driving Shema. They take the conversation beyond leadership strategies, church systems, or ministry techniques to ask a deeper question: Who is the person beneath the pastor? They explore why lasting renewal takes more than personality, gifting, and organizational effectiveness, and why so many attempts at ministry health fail because they address external problems while neglecting the inner life. Along the way, they explain why Christian formation is not separate from leadership development—it is leadership development. If you've ever sensed a gap between the gospel you proclaim, the ministry you lead, and the person you are becoming, this conversation is for you. In this episode: • The story behind the founding of Shema • Why ministry renewal must begin deeper than systems and strategies • The hidden costs of burnout, disillusionment, and performance • Why caring for the soul is essential to faithful leadership • How formation closes the gap between public ministry and personal communion with Christ Subscribe for new conversations exploring identity, spiritual formation, leadership, and renewal for the person beneath the pastor.

    Why We Started Shema | The Person Beneath the Pastor

  2. Season 1 Trailer

    Trailer: The Core Issue Shema Engages

    What if the deepest challenges we face aren't problems to solve, but invitations to become whole? In this preview of The Shema Podcast, Wil Ryland & Zach Wertish explore the core issue Shema engages: the fragmentation of the soul and the recovery of a life formed in communion with Christ. The Shema Podcast launches August 17.

    Trailer: The Core Issue Shema Engages

Trailer

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The Shema Podcast is for the person beneath the pastor. We explore the inner life of ministry leaders—the identity, pressures, relationships, and spiritual formation that shape life behind the scenes of public leadership. We believe the deepest leadership development is Christian formation, so join Wil Ryland and Zach Wertish for honest conversations about leading from communion with Jesus. Each episode helps close the gap between the gospel you proclaim, the ministry work you do, and the person you want to become.

Information

  • Creator
    Wilson Ryland
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    The Shema Podcast