The Average Pastor Podcast

Veritas Church
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In a world obsessed with "amazing," what would it look like to live faithfully as "average" Christians? Join average pastors Mark Arant, Jake Each and Jeff Dodge as they talk about life, faith, family, friendship and more. Shoot us an email at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com if you have a question or a topic you want us to cover on the podcast!

  1. 17H AGO

    41. Unfiltered!! (Sort of...) When to Share and When to Hold Back

    Jeff, Mark and Jake discuss how "unfiltered" pastors should be in how they speak and shepherd. Jeff brings up a concern with President Trump's recent use of religious imagery and grapples with how Christians should respond.

    1h 22m

  2. APR 13

    40. The Spiritual Advantage of Weakness & Kingdom Ambition

    Drew Stevenson joins Mark, Jeff and Jake as they discuss how embracing weakness enables us to boast in Christ, and how to discern the difference between holy ambition and desire for personal gain. Got a question or comment for the average pastors? Reach out at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 2m

  3. MAR 30

    39. Attributes of God, When to Cancel an Event & Lordship Salvation

    Drew Stevenson is back on the podcast! On this episode, Mark, Jake, Jeff and Drew use a lot of fun vocabulary words like "aseity," "asceticism" and "antinomianism." They also talk about when it makes sense to cancel a ministry gathering - should we ever divert from regular rhythms to accommodate cultural events? Be sure to listen to the end for a great discussion on 1 Corinthians 15 and the nature of resurrection as we prepare to celebrate Easter!We would love to hear your thoughts, questions or ideas for future conversations! You can reach us at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 21m

  4. MAR 14

    38. Sending Ryan Hamby to Santa Barbara (Featuring Ryan Hamby & Drake Epkes)

    Long episode alert!! Mark and Jeff invite Ryan Hamby and Drake Epkes onto the fireporch to talk about Ryan's time in Iowa City and give him an Average Pastor send-off as he sets out to plant a church in Santa Barbara, California. To learn more about Veritas Church Santa Barbara, go to http://sbveritas.org Questions or comments for the podcast? Email us at mailto:averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com

    2h 2m

  5. MAR 2

    37. Efficiency, Personal Rants and Hearing the Voice of God

    Back at the fire porch again, Mark, Jeff and Jake discuss the tension of efficiency while seeking intentionality. Mark opens the floor to air out everyone's personal rants and follows with a discussion on how we can discern God's voice from our own. Also, Jake Each's new children's book, "The Unusual and Adventurous Raising of Charlie Finely" is now available to purchase on Amazon!

    1h 16m

  6. FEB 16

    36. Game Show Ethics, Church as Family & Resisting Wordliness

    Mark, Jeff and Jake are back in the fire porch to discuss what it looks like for the church to act as a family and how Christians should think about their relationship with the world. Also, if anyone knows Nate Bargatze, please reach out to him and tell him he should be a guest on our podcast! If you want to connect or have a topic suggestion or question for the show, drop us a line at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 19m

  7. FEB 2

    35. Should Churches “Scale”? How to Think About Church Growth

    The average pastors discuss the pressures that come with church growth and how pastors should steward their ministries. The business world pursues growth as the ultimate objective, but what should pastors pursue as the goal of their work?

    1h 5m

  8. JAN 19

    34. Is Ministry for the Best and Brightest?

    Mark, Jeff and Jake catch up after the holidays and talk about what qualifies a person for ministry. What do they look for when hiring people, and what does it mean that God uses weak vessels to accomplish His purposes?

    1h 15m
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In a world obsessed with "amazing," what would it look like to live faithfully as "average" Christians? Join average pastors Mark Arant, Jake Each and Jeff Dodge as they talk about life, faith, family, friendship and more. Shoot us an email at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com if you have a question or a topic you want us to cover on the podcast!

Information

  • Creator
    Veritas Church
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Veritas Church
  • Show Website
    The Average Pastor Podcast

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