Best A Collective Of Simple Churches Podcasts (2025)

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The Way of Interruption (featuring Bill Simmons) 41:14

2M ago41:14

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Bill Simmons thought he was in control - until a child soldier in the Congo held him at gunpoint. In that moment, as the AK-47 clicked into place, Bill realized the terrifying truth: control was an illusion. Years later, as the CEO of a global nonprofit, he faced a different kind of pressure - leading an organization, carrying the weight of a missi…

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Can You Lead While Struggling? (featuring Matthew & Joanna Raabsmith) 33:34

2M ago33:34

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Matthew had been hiding a secret for years. A secret that was growing, festering, and slowly creating a wedge in his marriage. He was a pastor. A leader. A man who thought he had it under control - until he didn’t. Until Joanna asked him the one question he had spent years avoiding. In that moment, everything unraveled. Their marriage. Their minist…

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The Kingdom Principle of Transformational Suffering (featuring Bryan Elliott) 50:08

3M ago50:08

50:08

What do you do when life shatters around you? When everything you built - your family, your future, your faith - feels like it’s slipping through your fingers? Bryan Elliott knows suffering intimately. A tragic accident left his brother in a vegetative state. Addiction nearly destroyed his daughters. A brutal murder stole one of them forever. His b…

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A New Conversation on Collective Church Trauma (featuring Kayleigh Clark) 40:19

3M ago40:19

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Episode Summary The church is supposed to be a place of healing. But what happens when it’s the source of the hurt? Too often, we hear stories of toxic leadership, forced terminations, and broken congregations. And yet, no one wants to talk about it - not in the pulpit, not in the pews. The result? Wounds that never heal, pastors who burn out, and …

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Coached Off Staff: Seeking Reconciliation After Transition (featuring Jonathan Carone) 38:39

4M ago38:39

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Stepping out of ministry can feel like stepping into a free fall. For Jonathan Carone, leaving his church staff role wasn’t just a career transition—it was a journey of unraveling identity, reconciling relationships, and rediscovering purpose. In this episode of Life After Ministry, Jonathan shares his raw and honest story of being “coached off sta…

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Why Culture Matters (featuring Jenni Catron) 55:24

4M ago55:24

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Episode Summary What if the missing piece to a thriving ministry isn’t more strategy or programs but healthier culture? In this episode of Life After Ministry, we dive deep with Jenni Catron, a renowned culture coach, to uncover the secret sauce behind teams that thrive. Together, we explore how great leaders don’t leave culture to chance - they bu…

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Season 3 Finale: What We Have Learned About Transition (featuring Bill Tom & Noe Rivera) 40:32

5M ago40:32

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Episode Summary: In this special episode of the Life After Ministry Podcast, Matt Davis, Bill Tom, and Noe Rivera - the founders of Pastoral Transitions - take listeners behind the scenes of their work, sharing insights into the emotional and practical challenges pastors face during ministry transitions. From navigating grief and burnout to finding…

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New Soil, New Roots - Part Two (featuring Brian Fisher) 28:36

6M ago28:36

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Why is it that modern churches seem so successful in introducing people to Jesus but struggle to lead them into a life of true transformation? Brian Fisher doesn’t hold back as he has done a deep dive on how there is something missing in the church experience: a failure to address the deeper stages of discipleship. Drawing from his own journey thro…

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New Soil, New Roots - Part One (featuring Brian Fisher) 27:24

6M ago27:24

27:24

What Happens When Ministry Ends? What do you do when the life you built for the kingdom - your identity, your mission, your livelihood - gets ripped away without explanation? For Brian Fisher, founder of a thriving pro-life nonprofit that saved over 18,000 lives, the answer wasn’t immediate. In 2020, he and his wife were forced out of the ministry …

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What's Your Story? (featuring Wes Gay) 41:10

7M ago41:10

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Learn more about the great work Wes Gay is doing through StoryBrand by going to: https://www.wesgay.com/ Episode Summary Imagine being just weeks away …

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What Happens After The Last Service? (featuring Matt McGee) 44:50

7M ago44:50

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Learn about the great work Matt McGee is doing through "The Last Service Podcast" by going to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-last-service-p…

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Inside The Ministry Job Market (featuring Jordan Whilden) 26:15

7M ago26:15

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Learn more about the great work Jordan Whilden is doing through MinistryHub by going to: https://ministryhub.org/ Episode Summary What happens when you…

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When The Bottom Falls Out (featuring Jeremy Stalnecker) 33:16

7M ago33:16

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Learn more about the great work Jeremy Stalnecker is doing through the Mighty Oaks Foundation by going to: https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/ Episode …

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Prioritizing Mental and Emotional Well-being in Ministry (featuring John Opalewski) 41:48

7M ago41:48

41:48

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Learn more about the great work John Opalewski is doing at Converge Coaching by going to: https://convergecoach.com/ Episode Summary Imagine achieving …

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There Is No "Everything Pastor" (featuring David Robinson) 31:26

8M ago31:26

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Learn more about the great work David Robinson is doing at Coaching 4 Marketplace by going to: https://coachdaverobinson.com/ What if you dedicated dec…

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Is There Life After Divorce? (featuring Kathey Batey) 32:52

8M ago32:52

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Learn more about the great work Kathey Batey is doing at Divorce Support Anonymous by going to: https://divorcesupportanonymous.com/ Episode Summary Im…

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Flourishing In Ministry (featuring Chris Adams) 35:44

8M ago35:44

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk In this episode of Life After Ministry, Chris Adams, Executive Director of Flourishing in Ministry, takes us deep into the heart of one of the biggest …

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The Disciple Dilemma (featuring Dennis Allen) 32:02

9M ago32:02

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk In Episode 34 of Life After Ministry, Dennis Allen, author of The Disciple Dilemma, shares his journey from a military and corporate background to addr…

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This Dream Is Not For You (featuring Wade Joye) 33:00

9M ago33:00

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk What do you do when God asks you to let go of the dream you’ve built your life around? Wade Joye, former worship leader at Elevation Church, shares his…

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The Measure of a Ministry (featuring Gene Getz) - Part 2 27:54

9M ago27:54

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk What happens when pastors hang on too long or find themselves suddenly cut off from ministry? In part two of our conversation with Gene Getz on Life Af…

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The Measure of a Ministry (featuring Gene Getz) - Part 1 31:24

9M ago31:24

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk What happens when a pastor knows it’s time to pass the baton? How do you handle transitions with grace, humility, and purpose? As we kick off this epis…

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8 Things Ministry Leaders Need In Transition (featuring Matt & Marilee Davis) 31:44

11M ago31:44

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary In this episode, Matt and Marilee Davis discuss eight things that ministry leaders need in their transition out of ministry. These include cons…

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I'm Not Dying In The Pulpit (featuring Dr. Toney Parks) 49:24

1y ago49:24

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary In this conversation, Pastor Toney Parks shares his journey from an unlikely candidate to becoming a pastor and his experiences growing up in B…

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Trusting The Good Shepherd (featuring Jon Morrison) 39:16

1y ago39:16

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary Jon Morrison shares his journey from vocational ministry to entrepreneurship. He discusses his call to ministry, the catalyst that brought him …

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Hope, Healing, and Health After Ministry (featuring Alan Ramsey) 34:54

1y ago34:54

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary Alan Ramsey shares his journey of transitioning out of vocational ministry and into a new career. He discusses the challenges and emotions he f…

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The Wilderness Paradox (featuring Ian & Sharalee Smith) 43:20

1y ago43:20

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary In this conversation, Ian and Sharalee Smith share their journey of transitioning in and out of ministry and the lessons they have learned alon…

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Forfeiting Your Soul In Ministry (featuring Shawn & Sonny Hennessy) 45:04

1y ago45:04

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary This conversation explores the challenges and struggles faced by pastors and their families in ministry. The guests, Shawn and Sonny Hennessy, …

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Ministry Is Not Defined By Who Signs Your Paycheck (featuring Michael Shafer) 33:40

1y ago33:40

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary Dr. Michael Shafer shares his journey of transitioning out of full-time ministry and starting G6 Allies, a ministry that supports pastors and c…

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Choosing Discomfort (featuring Dane Sanders) 1:11:34

1y ago1:11:34

1:11:34

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary Dane Sanders shares his journey from vocational ministry to his current work with Men and Women of Discomfort. He discusses the challenges face…

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Ministry In The Military (featuring Chaplain Jordan Huggins) 18:20

1y ago18:20

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary In this episode of the Life After Ministry podcast, titled "Ministry In The Military," we explore a path that many pastors might not have consi…

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Essential Conversations For Your Board (featuring Dr. Dee Dee Mayer) 33:02

1+ y ago33:02

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary Dr. Dee Dee Mayer discusses the importance of board governance within the church and the need for training and support for governing boards. Sh…

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The Wounded Pastor (featuring Dr. Matthew Tanner) 33:39

1+ y ago33:39

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary It’s the reason we started the Life After Ministry podcast: the distressing experiences of leadership figures within the ministry who've faced …

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God Doesn't Waste Pain (featuring Dillon Fawcett) 40:12

1+ y ago40:12

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary In this episode of the "Life After Ministry" podcast, Dillon Fawcett candidly shares his unique journey, transitioning from pastoral ministry a…

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Cultivating Bravery In Transition (featuring BrianJames & Michelle McMahon) 52:24

1+ y ago52:24

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary This conversation explores the experiences of Brian James and Michelle McMahon as they transitioned out of vocational ministry and created safe…

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Transitions In The African American Church (featuring J. Ricardo Smith) 19:32

1+ y ago19:32

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary In this episode, Matt Davis interviews J. Ricardo Smith at the Classic City Conference in Athens, Georgia. They discuss the purpose and origins…

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Refined By The Fire(d) (featuring Kyle & Maria Isabelli) 35:58

1+ y ago35:58

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary Kyle and Maria Isabelli share their experience of being fired from their church ministry and the emotional impact it had on them. They discuss …

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What Have We Learned? (Season One Recap) 31:45

1+ y ago31:45

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary As we wrap up an incredible first season of the "Life After Ministry" podcast, join us, Matt and Marilee Davis, in reflecting on the profound i…

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When Heartbreak Redefines Ministry (featuring Clayton Stenson) 27:24

1+ y ago27:24

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary Clayton Stenson shares his journey of transitioning from ministry to a new career and finding hope and purpose in life after ministry. He discu…

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A Calling Greater Than Ministry (featuring Thom Van Dycke) 32:48

1+ y ago32:48

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary Tom Dyke shares his journey from ministry to starting his own business. He discusses his background in Manitoba, Canada, and his various roles …

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Grieving Our Own Losses (featuring Dan Broyles) 20:22

1+ y ago20:22

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Summary: In this episode, Pastor Dan Broyles discusses the challenges pastors face when seeking counseling and the importance of grieving their own los…

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Can Pastors Be Entrepreneurs? (featuring Jon Sanders) 40:30

1+ y ago40:30

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk In this conversation, Jon Sanders shares his journey from being a pastor to transitioning into a new season of ministry. He discusses the calling that …

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Don’t Burn Out, Burn Bright (featuring Jonathan Malm) 31:38

1+ y ago31:38

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk In this episode of the Life After Ministry podcast, we tackle a critical issue that often serves as a catalyst for pastoral transitions: burnout. While…

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Facing And Forgiving Those Who Hurt You (featuring Ryan and Lindsay Gentles) 1:01:18

1+ y ago1:01:18

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/. To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk In "Facing And Forgiving Those Who Hurt You," the ninth episode of the Life After Ministry podcast, we’re invited into the world of Ryan and Lindsay G…

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When Elders Initiate Transition (featuring Gary Weaber) 13:08

1+ y ago13:08

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk In Episode 8, we sit down with Gary Weaber, who poured his heart into pastoral ministry for over three and a half decades. Imagine, after 36 dedicated …

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The Difference Between Hurt & Injury (featuring Shane McDonald) 21:10

1+ y ago21:10

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/. To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Just mentioning "church hurt" will hit home for many of you. It’s baffling. The very place we'd expect to find solace and healing often turns out to b…

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Transition Can Be ’Brutiful’ (featuring Justin and Amanda McNeil) 19:20

1+ y ago19:20

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk We sat down with Justin and Amanda McNeil at the American Association of Christian Counselors conference, and their story is nothing short of compellin…

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Pain Is A Teacher (featuring Gary & Lisa Black) 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk In Episode 5, "Pain Is A Teacher," we sit down with the inspiring couple, Gary & Lisa Black, to discuss the transformative power of enduring life's tou…

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The Holy Mess Of Pastoral Transitions (featuring Josh Harris) 48:52

1+ y ago48:52

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk Episode 4 of the Life After Ministry Podcast is a replay of a conversation Matt Davis had on Josh Harris's podcast, "Clear and Loud." Entitled "The Hol…

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Your Mental Health After Ministry (featuring Noe Rivera) 39:11

1+ y ago39:11

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk In Episode 3 of the Life After Ministry Podcast, we talk to Noe Rivera, a key member of the founding team behind Pastoral Transitions. Growing up as a …

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How To Figure Out Your Career After Ministry (featuring Bill Tom) 39:26

1+ y ago39:26

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For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk In Episode 2 of the Life After Ministry Podcast, we sit down with Bill Tom, Founder, CEO, and Chief Ministry Officer of Pastoral Transitions. With a ri…

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