Up At Night: Rukes Group Podcast

Todd Rukes
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Christianity
  • Monthly

"Up at Night" is a podcast brought to you by Rukes Group where pastors and ministry leaders talk honestly about the challenges they’re carrying - the questions, concerns, and pressures that don’t always get discussed on Sunday morning. Each episode, we bring pastors together for an honest conversation about what’s keeping them up at night - and what’s giving them hope. Rukes Group is an executive search and consulting firm for churches and nonprofits. To learn more, visit www.rukesgroup.com to staff your team today.

Episodes

  1. Oct 22

    Ep. 02 | Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: Learning to Last in Ministry

    How do you care for your church without neglecting your own soul? In this episode of Up at Night, Todd Rukes sits down with pastors Chad Grayson of Life Community Church and Dave Jacobson of City on a Hill Church for an honest conversation about the weight of ministry. From caring for staff to navigating building projects, they share the pressures behind the scenes—and what they’re learning about rest, spiritual health, and trusting God. With candid stories and practical encouragement, Chad and Dave explore leading through relational challenges, reaching their communities, and remembering that their identity as children of God comes before their calling as pastors. It’s a reminder to lead faithfully, make room for renewal, and resist carrying the burdens of ministry alone. Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: POG7R9NEEZWW79VR

    Ep. 02 | Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: Learning to Last in Ministry

  2. Sep 7

    Ep. 01 | How to Keep Thick Skin and a Soft Heart

    In this first episode, Todd Rukes sits down with Pastor Ron Zappia of Highpoint Church in Naperville, IL and Pastor Terry McCarl of Harvest Clear Lake in Clear Lake, IA as they share candid insights on the burdens they face, including leadership gaps, church engagement, and ministry hurt, and how they stay healthy amidst these challenges. Their honest conversation offers practical wisdom for pastors navigating the complexities of ministry.

    Ep. 01 | How to Keep Thick Skin and a Soft Heart
  • 2 Episodes

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About

"Up at Night" is a podcast brought to you by Rukes Group where pastors and ministry leaders talk honestly about the challenges they’re carrying - the questions, concerns, and pressures that don’t always get discussed on Sunday morning. Each episode, we bring pastors together for an honest conversation about what’s keeping them up at night - and what’s giving them hope. Rukes Group is an executive search and consulting firm for churches and nonprofits. To learn more, visit www.rukesgroup.com to staff your team today.

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