Trench Talk

Contact us. We’d love to serve you [https://stingray-smilodon-6taj.squarespace.com/contact] Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive [https://stingray-smilodon-6taj.squarespace.com/donate] Write a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trench-talk/id1021730413] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1t6Jyy3vTLfx3xMHieMDYF?si=bbe29d1181a54bed] Resources (03:30) Biblical Foundation (10:18) How location is important in thinking about ministry to children (15:35) Specific programs for different maturity levels (17:38) Intentionality in your children’s ministry and VBS (22:15) Questions to ask as you plan your outreach to children (29:54) Safety when ministering to children (34:50) Final word and prayer

Contact us. We’d love to serve you [https://stingray-smilodon-6taj.squarespace.com/contact] Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive [https://stingray-smilodon-6taj.squarespace.com/donate] Write a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trench-talk/id1021730413] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1t6Jyy3vTLfx3xMHieMDYF?si=bbe29d1181a54bed] Resources (01:42) Setting up the topic and biblical foundation (08:21) The standard for being a member: commitment (16:14) A clear profession of faith (18:45) A history of regular contention (21:55) Moral issues (24:45) Things that are not a red flag as it pertains to membership (25:24) A lack of theological precision (29:58) Don’t fit the culture of the church (34:26) Final word and prayer

(00:46) What is the coalition of Advancing the Church? (06:38) Why another conference? (08:10) Providing unique partnerships and relationship (09:12) Who are the speakers and what is the format? (13:11) Focus on training faithful and strong women in ministry (17:57) 10ofThose: a faithful ministry partner (18:58) Ministry showcase not exhibitors (21:40) Graceland Baptist Church: a faithful ministry partner (25:02) One thing you’re hopeful God will do during this conference (32:30) Final word and prayer

Contact us. We’d love to serve you [https://stingray-smilodon-6taj.squarespace.com/contact] Visit the Shepherd’ s House [https://practicalshepherding.com/shepherdshouse] Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive [https://stingray-smilodon-6taj.squarespace.com/donate] Write a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trench-talk/id1021730413] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1t6Jyy3vTLfx3xMHieMDYF?si=bbe29d1181a54bed] Resources (03:38) Biblical perspective and setting up the conversation (12:42) Caring for your family as a pre-requisite to ministry (14:13) What do you do when your parents are located many hours away? (19:36) Is there a way to care for your aging pastors and serve faithfully in your post? (24:58) The difference between extended family and your immediate family (33:29) Stepping away for the sake of your immediate family (34:45) Final word and prayer

Contact us. We’d love to serve you [https://stingray-smilodon-6taj.squarespace.com/contact] Visit the Shepherd’ s House Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive [https://stingray-smilodon-6taj.squarespace.com/donate] Write a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trench-talk/id1021730413] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1t6Jyy3vTLfx3xMHieMDYF?si=bbe29d1181a54bed] Resources (02:51) Biblical Framework and Setting up the Topic (09:48) Balancing exposition and application (16:15) Keeping the congregation engaged in application (19:26) Thinking through application (21:26) Application from shepherding the flock (23:00) Beware of oversharing or abusing the pulpit (24:16) Sniper versus Shotgun (26:52) Encouragement to apply the text (28:22) Avoid laziness in preparing application (29:12) Get your applications from the text (30:17) Prayer