Peace & Doubt

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Mark Tidsworth joins the pod once again to share reflections from Season 2 based on his book, ReShape: Emerging Church Practice in a Volatile World.

15. Launching ReShape—Interview with Mark Tidsworth

Rev. Jessica Williams of Central Seminary joins the pod to talk about the ReShaping Church initiative through the seminary's Thriving Congregations grant. David and Rhonda preview season 3 of Pastor Life Podcast: Courageous Conversations, coming September 2021.

16. Coming Back After COVID (Epilogue)—Interview with Jessica Williams

In this first episode of Season 3, "Courageous Conversations," David and Rhonda interview Mitch Randall, CEO of Good Faith Media. How can we engage in courageous conversations when we are coming from different understandings of truth? How can pastors help their people navigate today's confusing media landscape to discover and discern truth together? This discussion about "truth" serves as the launchpad for conversations around the challenging social issues of our day.

17. "Truth" with Mitch Randall

Pastor Life welcomes Rev. Elizabeth Hagan, author of "Brave Church" to the pod. Brave Church is a model for having courageous conversations within the context of the local church.

18. Bonus: Brave Church Model—Interview with Elizabeth Hagan

How can churches talk about ministry with migrants and refugees? In this episode, David interviews Rev. Dr. Blake Hart with Carolina Immigrant Alliance about how pastors and churches can hold "Courageous Conversations" about immigration.

19. "Immigration" with Blake Hart

In this bonus episode, David & Rhonda explore the Braver Angels model for hosting constructive dialogue. Their guest is Rev. Beth Head, a retired pastor and the acting coordinator of the Florida chapter of Braver Angels.

20. Bonus: Braver Angels Model—Interview with Beth Head

Pastor Life launches Season 4: "Teach Us Something We Don't Know," with special guest Rev. Dr. Beth Yarborough of Pinnacle Leadership Associates. We know what flourishing is, and most of us know what depression is, but do we know what's in between? Learn this and more on this episode of Pastor Life!

27. Clergy Self-Care with Beth Yarborough

In Season 6 of Pastor Life Podcast, Rev. Dr. David Brown (co-host of Pastor Life with Rev. Dr. Rhonda Blevins) offers insights from his "Strategy" class at Duke Divinity School in the Doctor of Ministry program. In this episode, David explores the question, "What is strategy?" and specifically, "What is Christian strategy?" Why is important, in faith communities, to start with the end in mind?

Watch this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFz-G5KxHXg

Learn more about Pastor Life Podcast from Pinnacle Leadership Associates at https://www.pinnlead.com/pastor-life.

46. Holy Experiments: Start With the Ending

In Season 6 of Pastor Life Podcast, Rev. Dr. David Brown (co-host of Pastor Life with Rev. Dr. Rhonda Blevins) offers insights from his "Strategy" class at Duke Divinity School in the Doctor of Ministry program. In this episode, David helps listeners consider "Seeing More Clearly" as vital work prior to strategic thinking and doing. 

Learn more about Pastor Life Podcast from Pinnacle Leadership Associates at https://www.pinnlead.com/pastor-life.

47. Holy Experiments: Seeing More Clearly

David Brown, founding pastor of the Welcome Table in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Rhonda Blevins, pastor of Chapel by the Sea in Clearwater Beach, Florida, explore the wild and wonderful world of being a pastor. A couple of friends sitting down over a cup of coffee, they discuss ministry, church, family and culture.

17. "Truth" with Mitch Randall

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