Understanding the Seasons of Pastoral Ministry

Where We've Been & Where We're Going

On this season finale of the podcast, we review why starting well is so important, along with the five priorities to do so. As mentioned in the episode, here are the Kentucky Baptist Convention's Regional Consultants who stand ready to assist you in your ministry: * Central Region: Barry Jeffries [https://www.kybaptist.org/staff/barry-jeffries/] * East Region: Dr. Jason Lowe [https://www.kybaptist.org/staff/jason-lowe/] * North Central Region: Dr. Andy McDonald [https://www.kybaptist.org/staff/andy-mcdonald/] * South Region: Dr. Andrew Dyer [https://www.kybaptist.org/staff/andrew-dyer/] * South Central Region: Tommy Tapscott [https://www.kybaptist.org/staff/tommy-tapscott/] * West Region: Dr. Ian Carrico [https://www.kybaptist.org/staff/ian-carrico/] ____ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/your-way [https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fmark-july%2Fyour-way/vZub/XIu8AQ/AQ/48ad254b-9fa8-4f73-a625-536ce7e2394b/4/F2cZsAViBj] License code: ARFPJQDQLF0BSBR8

Understanding the Seasons of Pastoral Ministry

Starting Well focuses on helping pastors get off to a good start during the early season of your ministry. However, there are other seasons as well. On this episode, we cover the five general seasons that every pastor experiences during his ministry, and why starting well is critical to finishing well.  ____ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/your-way [https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fmark-july%2Fyour-way/vZub/XIu8AQ/AQ/48ad254b-9fa8-4f73-a625-536ce7e2394b/4/F2cZsAViBj] License code: ARFPJQDQLF0BSBR8

The Emotional Cycle of Change

As you seek to implement change in your church, you and your congregation will likely go through a predictable set of emotions. In this episode, we discuss the five stages of this "emotional cycle of change," along with three real-life ministry examples that illustrate it. Special thanks to the Replant Bootcamp podcast for inspiring this episode. You can check out the original discussion they had about this topic here [https://replantbootcamp.com/podcast/ep126/]. ____ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/your-way [https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fmark-july%2Fyour-way/vZub/XIu8AQ/AQ/48ad254b-9fa8-4f73-a625-536ce7e2394b/4/F2cZsAViBj] License code: ARFPJQDQLF0BSBR8

Identifying the Degree and Pace of Change

How much change can your church handle at any given time? The answer is probably, "It depends." On this episode, we discuss how to determine your church's "change tolerance" by identifying the degree and pace of changes you plan to make. ____ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/your-way [https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fmark-july%2Fyour-way/vZub/XIu8AQ/AQ/48ad254b-9fa8-4f73-a625-536ce7e2394b/4/F2cZsAViBj] License code: ARFPJQDQLF0BSBR8

Determining Your Church's Readiness for Change

Even if the change you are considering is necessary, it doesn't mean your church members will immediately embrace it. That's why it's important to determine your church's readiness or openness to change. On this episode, we discuss ten questions that will help you do so. ____ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/your-way [https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fmark-july%2Fyour-way/vZub/XIu8AQ/AQ/48ad254b-9fa8-4f73-a625-536ce7e2394b/4/F2cZsAViBj] License code: ARFPJQDQLF0BSBR8