Brian Croft and Jim Savastio interview Sean Corser about his five-year attempt to revitalize a declining church in Louisville. Sean recounts arriving to very few members and limited finances, seeing encouraging signs of life—new families, children, community outreach—while also facing entrenched control, behind‑the‑scenes scheming, and a public conflict in a business meeting. They walk through the painful discipline process, Sean’s eventual resignation, its toll on his family, and the lessons he learned about suffering, calling, and God’s providence in “unresolved” revitalizations.

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What questions should a pastor be asking to discern if his church is becoming more healthy? What important elements of a church should a pastor be looking at to measure health? Do finances play a role in church health?

Brian Croft and Jim Savastio answer these, and many more on this episode of Trench Talk.

What adversaries are pastors and churches susceptible to? How can pastors discern adversaries inside the church? How can pastors not lose their soul in confronting adversaries?

Jim and Brian discuss all these and more on this episode of Trenchtalk the podcast ministry of Practical Shepherding