Pastors and Preachers

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Pastors and Sexuality Feb 18, 2019

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Brief Overview:

On this episode, Matt and Tal discuss the recent firing of James MacDonald and the cover-up of abuse in the SBC. We'll talk about what this exposes about the sexuality of pastors, related to:

The use of power in relationships
The widespread abuse of children
The reality of sexual addiction and anorexia

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Lament, Leadership Failures and the Mission of God Feb 11, 2019

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On this episode, Matt and Tal talk about the change every leader has to make to lead their church and themselves through seasons of failure or uncertainty. We'll cover:

Leading through lament
Leading through leadership failure
Leading through the challenges of suburbia

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BOOK: Recovering From Losses In Life by H. Norman Wright
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Pastors and Suicide Feb 04, 2019

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On this episode, Matt and Tal talk about the primary causes of suicide and the steps to take if you have suicidal thoughts. Join the conversation if you:

Want to learn how to provide pastoral care to others struggling with suicidal thoughts
Are susceptible to anxiety, depression and/or stress
Are having suicidal thoughts

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CALL - National Suicide Prevention Hotline
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Can You Care (Equally) For Numbers And Souls? Jan 28, 2019

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On this episode, Matt and Tal talk about the limits of willpower, what can happen when we focus our energy on growing our church and the reality of trauma in the lives of our people. Pull up a chair and join us if you:

Wonder why it's so hard to do the right thing and so easy to do the wrong thing
Don't like how you feel when you focus on growing your church
Want to learn more about trauma and how it hurts you and the people in your church

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BLOG: Caring or Counting? The Pastoral Dilemma by Karl Vaters
BOOK: The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
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This Is The Hardest Week Of Ministry I've Ever Had Jan 21, 2019

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On this episode, Tal talks with Matt about "the hardest week of ministry" that Matt has had in twenty years of work as a pastor. This conversation is for the church leader who:

Is in the middle of a painfully difficult season of ministry;
Has experienced a painfully difficult season of ministry;
Knows a painfully difficult season of ministry is coming...sometime (because it will).

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Pastor Scott Sauls on An Irresistible Faith Jan 14, 2019

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In this episode, Matt talks with Pastor Scott Sauls about his book, Irresistible Faith, that will help you:

Draw closer to Christ
Live in community with other believers
Care for the poor, integrate faith and work and leave the world better than you find it.

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PRE-ORDER IRRESISTIBLE FAITH (NOTE: before January 22)
BUY IRRESISTIBLE FAITH (NOTE: after January 22)
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Should Churches Cancel Worship Gatherings? Jan 07, 2019

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In this episode, Matt and Tal talk about

Churches who cancel worship gatherings
Christians being jerks on social media
How leaders build trust in their church and in their community
How to improve church leadership meetings

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Episode 72 - Thomas Beavers on racial justice, pastoral succession and community engagement
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Dr. Thomas Beavers Dec 31, 2018

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In this episode, Tal talks with Dr. Thomas Beavers of New Rising Star Church in Birmingham, AL about:

Growing up as an African-American in a largely white context;
Leading in a racially and politically polarized world;
Developing a holistic vision for his church

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Better Than The Orange In Your Stocking... Dec 24, 2018

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In this episode:

What churches can learn from Chance the Rapper [ARTICLE]
Embracing your limits [ARTICLE]
What to do if you get anxious when you're not working

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Make Advent Political Again Dec 17, 2018

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In this episode:

What leaders can learn from another episode of sexual abuse in the Church [ARTICLE]
Advent is really political [ARTICLE]
How important is goal setting when it comes to leading a church?

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