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Comparing Notes
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Three ordinary pastors from three generations comparing notes about life and ministry.
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Preacher's Kids
Mar 25, 202500:29:41Tap to summarizeWhat is it like being a PK? Is it really all that different or difficult? Listen in as Glen talks with Jonathan and Andy about their experience both growing up as preacher's kids and now raising preacher's kids.
Transcribe →A Philosophy of Mission?
Mar 11, 202500:27:47Tap to summarizeHow should the local church think about engaging in local and global mission efforts? What should our philosophy missions be? Join Glen, Andy, and Jonathan for a fun discussion of various ways the local church can approach mission engagement.
Transcribe →The Church Calendar?
Feb 25, 202500:31:37Tap to summarizeWhat is the Church calendar? Is it a helpful tool or a Roman Chaotic relic? Join Andy, Glen, and Jonathan as they discuss their own pastoral experiences in engaging with the ecclesiastical calendar.
Transcribe →Vision... to Cast or not to Cast?
Feb 11, 202500:19:03Tap to summarizeVision Casting was in vogue for pastors throughout the 90s and early 2000s, and many still advocate that it should be seen as a primary pastoral responsibility. But, is it even helpful or biblical? Join Jonathan, Andy, and Glen for a lively conversation concerning vision casting.
Transcribe →Pastoral Spiritual Formation?
Jan 29, 202500:27:04Tap to summarizeSpiritual formation has been experienced a recent growth in emphasis, but what should a pastor's spiritual formation actually look like. Join Glen, Andy, and Jonathan as they discuss their own formation and how pastor's can pursue spiritual formation in a way that conforms them to the image of Christ.
Transcribe →Pastoring an Anxious Generation
Jan 7, 202500:34:33Tap to summarizeEvery statistic indicates that anxiety is increasing, but especially in younger generations. Join Glen, Andy, and Jonathan as they reflect on how we can minister to the anxious hearts of our people.
Transcribe →Merry Christmas?
Dec 24, 202400:29:25Tap to summarizeThe holidays can be challenging for everybody, but pastors may face a couple of unique challenges. Listen in as Glen, Andy, and Jonathan discuss their experience of pastoring through the holidays as well as ways you can encourage your pastor.
Transcribe →OK Boomer
Dec 10, 202400:32:56Tap to summarizeGenerational differences can be challenging, but also beautiful. How do we think about the role generational information plays in our approach to ministry. Join Glen, Andy, and Jonathan for a fun, inter-generational conversation about generations.
Transcribe →One Strike, You're Out?
Nov 26, 202400:31:27Tap to summarizePastoral disqualification is nothing new, but when and what makes restoration appropriate? Glen, Andy, and Jonathan discuss the difficult questions surrounding this touchy topic that leaves so many confused and questioning, or worse, deconstructing.
Transcribe →New Season, New Member
Nov 12, 202400:35:19Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new season of the Comparing Notes podcast! In this episode, Andy and Glen introduce the newest member of the Comparing Notes team... Jonathan Haefs.
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