This is the official page for the Practical Shepherding Podcast entitled, “Trench Talk” where we tackle the issues pastors face and provide practical advice and wisdom for them. Practical Shepherding exists to “help pastors thrive in the trenches of pastoral ministry.” On this podcast, Brian Croft and Jim Savastio are asked the questions that you as pastors and aspiring pastors want them to address. If you would like a particular question addressed, please leave it in the comments section of this page.
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Is caring for your aging parents important? Is there a difference between extended and immediate family? What questions should you be asking when your extended family lives hours away from you? At what point should a pastor step away from ministry to care for his family?
Brian and Jim discuss these questions and more on this episode of Trench Talk.
Read MoreHow should pastors care for grieving church members before, during, and after the funeral of a loved one? What questions should pastors ask to care for practical needs of those who are grieving? How important is being there for church members in their grief?
Brian and Jim discuss these questions and more on this episode of Trench talk
Read MoreWhat responsibility does a pastor bear to shepherd his flock through counseling? How can a pastor engage in the ministry of counseling? What pressures might hinder a pastor in counseling?
Brian Croft and Jim Savastio answer these, and many more on this episode of Trench Talk.
Read MoreWhy do pastors struggle with perfectionism? How can a pastor be self aware of his perfectionism, but also combat it? Does our pursuing perfectionism affect us or those around us?
Brian Croft and Jim Savastio answer these, and many more on this episode of Trench Talk.
Read MoreHow does a pastor evaluate spiritual fruit? Is there fruit even if a pastor can’t see it? What role does spiritual fruit in the life of the church play in a pastor assessing or growing in gifting? Is faithful ministry enough to be called a fruitful ministry?
Brian and Jim discuss these questions and more on this episode of Trenchtalk
Read MoreHow do Brian and Jim use social media? What safeguards should a pastor put in place to keep himself from conflicts and vices while using social media? What beneficial ways can a pastor leverage social media for ministry purposes?
Brian and Jim discuss these and more on this episode of Trench Talk.
Read MoreHow important is hospitality for a pastor? If it is important is it a biblical qualification? What aspects should a pastor consider when seeking to be hospitable? Does hospitality mean you have to be extravagant?
Brian and Jim discuss these questions and more on this episode of Trench Talk.
Read MoreHow do you assess your members resistance to your shepherding? What criteria should a pastor do his own assessment in his shepherding of the sheep? At what point can you determine if your members are wounded sheep or goats? What if an individual, family, or couple no longer receive your ministry the way they once did?
Jim and Brian discuss these and much more on this episode of Trenchtalk
Read MoreIs balance in ministry attainable? How can bi-vocational pastors seek balance? In what ways should a pastor balance his soul, ministry, and family?
Jim and Brian discuss these topics and much more on this episode of Trenchtalk.
Read MoreHow much should a pastor do? Should he always be serving, and if so how much? How can he hand off tasks? and how can he prevent burnout?
Brian and Jim answer all these questions and more on this episode of Trench Talk
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