Shepherdology: A Pastor's Friend shepherdology

My interview with Pastor Ben Ice from Simi Valley, CA captures the remarkable story of a church with 2 years to survive and how it recovered and is beginning to thrive. Ben honestly shares the challenges he faced, the specific requests he and church members prayed, how his marriage and family have stayed strong, and advice for anyone considering a revitalization ministry.

What are the criteria for ordaining a man to ministry? How can an ordination council moderator keep it on track? What’s the most unusual question I've heard at an ordination? What should you do if the candidate isn’t qualified? Here are my thoughts based on Scripture and experience.

Continuing on the topic of transitioning to a current English Bible translation, I talk about 4 reasons, our conclusions, and other related details. I begin with an encouraging truth and end with prayer for you. 

In response to feedback from previous episodes on leading through change, here is one of two episodes on leading a church to embrace a current English translation of the Bible. We start with an encouraging truth, discuss the topic, and end with prayer for you. 

Pastors must lead their churches through change, whether proactively pursuing goals or reactively due to problems or opportunities. This episode includes five more essential steps to follow when leading your church through change. Podcast notes are here.

Pastors must lead their churches through change, whether proactively pursuing goals or reactively due to problems or opportunities. This episode includes the first two essential steps to follow when leading your church through change. Podcast notes are here.