Episodes
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Episode 256:What Can a Pastorless Church Do?
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com
Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com
Episode 256:What Can a Pastorless Church Do?
Lay leaders carry a heavy burden in this time. If you are a pastor, keep a link to this available for your lay leaders.
Refocus on church's purpose - move from internal focus to external focus
Stay focused on the basics
Set a good direction:
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Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Episode 255: Trent and Dana on their Voice of the Martyrs Trip
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Episode 255: Trent and Dana on their Voice of the Martyrs Trip
We recently took a group to Voice of the Martyrs in Bartlesville, OK
VOM supports persecuted Christians in hostile and restricted nations around the world. persecution.com
Interdenominational
They focus on the following 4 areas:
We heard from several front-line workers (Jonathan, Allen, Josh) who shared stories with us about the brothers and sisters, and they asked us to tell their stories to Believers when we came back home.
Download the VOM App and read their books, watch their videos, listen to their VOM Radio podcast, pray for the persecuted, and much more.
Sign up to receive their free monthly magazine.
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Monday Jan 15, 2024
Episode 254: Care 4 Pastors
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Episode 254: Care 4 Pastors
Care 4 Pastors Conference in Austin Texas
Hosts Great Commandment Network
Guidestone
Speakers were
Mark Dance
Ronnie Floyd
David Kinnaman
David Kinnaman owner and CEO of Barna research - Resilient Disciples
Are our pastors actually part of the body of the local church or is it just a day job?
We are responsible for everything but control nothing
Glenn Packiam The Resilient Pastor book
Whole life Discipleship
Faith
Relationships
Wellness
Vocation or calling
Finances
Only 9% are resilient in these areas - according to Barna
How do we integrate authenticity into whole life discipleship
Mark Dance - Start to Finish Book
Talked about the need for Sabbath = STOP
Gift to receive
command to obey
Proven Plan that works
Person to love - Jesus
Affinity group - issues keeping churches from moving forward
Prayerlessness - Developing a prayer group to undergird your pastor
isolation -
expectations -
G6 pastor and wives marriage retreat - for free
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Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Episode 253: 7 Ways to Help Your Marriage Through Ministry (with Rachelle Small)
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Talking about the Good things in ministry, not just the problems.
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Timing of when you talk about things
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Encouraging each other's spiritual growth
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Learning how to difficult conversation
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Speaking posotively about your spouse in public
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Supporting your ministry spouse in her ministry efforts
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Maintaining open communication when ministry is interfering with home
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Episode 252: Looking Forward to 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Episode 251: Switching Horses
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Episode 251: Switching Horses
Today Trent and Alan talk through their interactions with an article on Church Switchers. Make sure to visit the article below.
Read Aaron Earls' article: Church Switchers Highlight Reasons for Congregational Change
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Episode 250: 6Gifts to Give Your Church
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Give your church the gift of a healthy you
Give your church the gift of consistent effort
Give your church the gift of your continued learning
Give your church the gift of good theology
Give your church the gift of a sense of humor
Give the church the gift of prayer
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Monday Dec 11, 2023
Episode 249: Keeping it fresh at Christmas and Easter
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Episode 249: Keeping it fresh at Christmas and Easter
Keeping it fresh
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
Episode 247: Build-A Sunday School Teacher
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Episode 247: Build-A Sunday School Teacher
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Has an outreach mindset
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Has a passion for the class
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loves them
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prays for them
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ministers to them
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Committed to study scripture and background material
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not just Saturday night
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Willing to ask good questions
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Not a lecturer - get everyone involved
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Can make the lesson relevant to life today! - make it come alive!
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Episode 246: Build-A-Deacon
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Episode 246: Build-A-Deacon
In 1 Timothy 3:8-12 Paul lays out the qualifications for a deacon:
1. A deacon is self-controlled in speech, appetites, and actions (1 Tim. 3:8; see also 1 Tim. 3:11). According to Paul, deacons must be “dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.”
2. A deacon is sound in the faith (1 Tim. 3:9). Deacons must “hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience,” which means that they must have a firm grip on the truths of the gospel and live consistently with those truths.
3. A deacon has been tested (1 Tim. 3:10). Paul writes, “Let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.” Practically, this means that deacons should have a proven track record of faithful service before they are appointed to the office of deacon.
4. If married, a deacon is faithful to his spouse (1 Tim. 3:12). If single, the deacon must honor Christ with his body (1 Cor. 6:18-19).
5. A deacon manages his children and household well (1 Tim. 3:12). Does the way he manages his household indicate that he will faithfully serve the church’s needs? The basic message is that deacons are to be Christians whose trustworthiness, self-control, and soundness in the faith shows that they are able to be trusted (i) to faithfully care for the church’s physical needs and (ii) to serve as an example of faithful service to others.
1. Student of God's Word
2. Integrity
3. Unifier
4. Servant -hearted
5. Positivity
6. A formal or informal teacher
7. Faithfully consistent
8. Proactive