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Join pastors Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller as they invite leaders to think out loud together about the challenges and opportunities of leading a church in a rapidly changing world. In each episode, they will have a conversation about church leadership and the challenges pastors are facing. Then, they’ll share a conversation with a pastor, church leader, thinker or theologian about the health of the pastor, the state of the church and what it looks like to love well and lead faithfully.

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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.8 • 52 Ratings

Join pastors Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller as they invite leaders to think out loud together about the challenges and opportunities of leading a church in a rapidly changing world. In each episode, they will have a conversation about church leadership and the challenges pastors are facing. Then, they’ll share a conversation with a pastor, church leader, thinker or theologian about the health of the pastor, the state of the church and what it looks like to love well and lead faithfully.

    40 | John Mark Comer on Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

    40 | John Mark Comer on Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

    John Mark Comer (teacher, author, founding pastor of Bridgetown Church) sits down with Rich Villodas to discuss what he’s learned as he stepped back from pastoring, why he’s underwhelmed by a Sunday-centric model of discipleship and the formative power that a rule of life has played in his personal life and leadership. 


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    39 | David Kinnaman on Spiritual Backstories, Deconstruction & Resilience

    39 | David Kinnaman on Spiritual Backstories, Deconstruction & Resilience

    David Kinnaman (CEO, Barna Group) joins Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller to explore current trends in spiritual openness, the factors that contribute to people distancing themselves from the Church and how understanding people's spiritual backstories can be a gateway for meaningful faith conversations.


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    38 | N.T. Wright on Vocation, Lament & Suffering

    38 | N.T. Wright on Vocation, Lament & Suffering

    N.T. Wright (theologian and author) discusses with Glenn Packiam what he has learned about the gifts of prayer and lament in the church, trends he is seeing in vocational satisfaction for pastors and the encouragement that Paul’s letter to the Romans has to offer pastors and teachers.


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    Learn more about N.T. Wright’s latest book, Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive into Paul's Greatest Letter.

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    37 | Jeanne Stevens on Community Engagement & Global Outreach

    37 | Jeanne Stevens on Community Engagement & Global Outreach

    Jeanne Stevens (pastor of Soul City Church in Chicago, IL) joins Glenn Packiam to share about how her church is engaging their local community, rethinking what global partnership can look like and what she’s learning about the power of presence through her own leadership journey. 

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    Learn more about Jeanne’s latest book, What’s Here Now, and discover how you can get involved with World Vision’s Chosen initiative today.

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    36 | Gabriel Salguero on a Pastoral Approach to Addressing Current Events

    36 | Gabriel Salguero on a Pastoral Approach to Addressing Current Events

    Gabriel Salguero (pastor of The Gathering Place in Orlando, FL) sits down with Rich Villodas to discuss when to discuss national and local issues, finding balance between the priestly and prophetic callings of pastors and the importance of relational support for church leaders. Together, they also discuss trends he’s observing within the Latino church community and insights they offer for the broader church.


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    35 | Jess Connolly on Ministry Burnout & Accepting Your Limitations

    35 | Jess Connolly on Ministry Burnout & Accepting Your Limitations

    Jess Connolly (author, church planter, coach) talks with Sharon about the overlooked causes of burnout among church leaders. Together, they talk about the importance of not making exceptions to your limitations, the power of the ministry of absence and the important role of rest and time management for sustainable ministry.


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Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
52 Ratings

52 Ratings

Ouchitnowork ,

Perspective is EVERYTHING!

It’s been rare, in my experience, to be able to find a pastor so young who is packed with wisdom like Glenn. Yes, he’s educated. Yes, he grew up abroad. Yes, he married an Iowa farm girl. And he’s a musician (left brain thinker). But, I think what truly seems to define him for me is the furnace of trials he’s had to walk through at a young age, being in a big church with a pastor that had a fall from grace, and a later church tragedy. Those events, I’d imagine, caused an intense introspection, not just personal life, but into his own faith. Couple everything he’s experienced with an ability to simplify sometimes complex theological perspectives into easy-to-understand verbiage and you’ve got Glenn. Strongly suggest you buy his book (The Resilient Pastor).

B Farley ,

Great Encouragement

It’s not as glitzy or catchy as other podcasts, but it is not trying to be. Whereas other podcasts are using gimmicks to catch your attention so that listeners will buy something, this podcast is simple, straight forward and delivers helpful content. As an aspiring pastor (read: not yet), I find myself emboldened by the guests and topics. Definitely worth a follow.

Ray Hylton ,

A podcast that understands pastoral challenges

Thank for bringing your message to pastors around the world. Even before Covid-19, we have struggled to navigate leading God’s people and ourselves. Each episode brings clarity, hope, and insight without bbeing pollyannish. Keep these conversations coming. Thanks.

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