This episode of Trench Talk explores how pastors and leaders can cultivate joy within themselves, their leadership teams, and their entire congregations. Drawing from Scripture, Brian and Jim discuss the importance of balancing hardships and celebrations, fostering vibrant worship, preventing burnout, and encouraging service without expectation. They close with practical steps and prayer, aiming to restore joy to church communities.
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This episode of Trench Talk explores how pastors and leaders can cultivate joy within themselves, their leadership teams, and their entire congregations. Drawing from Scripture, Brian and Jim discuss the importance of balancing hardships and celebrations, fostering vibrant worship, preventing burnout, and encouraging service without expectation. They close with practical steps and prayer, aiming to restore joy to church communities.
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Brian Croft and Jim Sevastio discuss the challenges young pastors face, particularly when they are forced to leave their ministry positions due to conflicts with senior pastors. They emphasize the importance of realistic expectations and the need for mentoring. Brian shares personal experiences of being mistreated by senior pastors and the long-term impact on his ministry. They advise young pastors to assume unhealthy church situations and to seek mentoring from healthy churches. For older pastors, they stress the importance of mentoring young staff with care and intentionality, recognizing the significant impact they can have on their careers.
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This episode of Trench Talk explores how pastors and leaders can cultivate joy within themselves, their leadership teams, and their entire congregations. Drawing from Scripture, Brian and Jim discuss the importance of balancing hardships and celebrations, fostering vibrant worship, preventing burnout, and encouraging service without expectation. They close with practical steps and prayer, aiming to restore joy to church communities.
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