The Healthy Pastor Podcast

Who will take your place?Navigating leadership transitions can be challenging.On this week’s episode of The Healthy Pastor Podcast, we're diving headfirst into exploring how to ensure a smooth transition. John and Arden are joined by Pastor Matt Hagee who shares what he's learned about passing the torch. Learn how to create a solid strategy for who will take over from you, how to mentor future leaders, and how to stay aligned with God's vision.Tune in for insights on preserving strong and healthy church leadership!

What's the secret to a successful ministry?Psalm 133 gives us one of the most critical keys: unity. It’s been said that if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together. But building a close-knit team requires some difficult leadership decisions. Many pastors and leaders feel they have to carry the full weight of building their church’s culture.There are often fears like: what if I say the wrong thing and it divides my church? How do I handle conflict within my staff members? If you've asked these questions, you're not alone.In this week's episode of The Healthy Pastor Podcast, John and Arden are joined by guest Rob Ketterling, pastor of River Valley Church, who shares insights that will help you build a more united culture amongst those you lead.P.S. Grab a copy of Rob's book, "Speed of Unity: You'll Know It When You Feel It" here, or consider gifting it to a loved one: https://a.co/d/dw45d3V

Welcome back to The Healthy Pastor Podcast! This week we are joined by our friend Pastor How.In this episode, we unpack strategies for bringing all generations together. What does it look like to bridge the generational gaps in a large church? How can we bring the younger generations, like Gen Z, into the discipleship process? Discussing creative ways to empower the up-and-coming generations while simultaneously honoring the legacy of the older ones, this conversation gives practical tools to take your church to new levels!Join us to learn how to make sure you are engaging everyone, no matter their age, in their discipleship journey!

Since we live in a broken world, suffering is an inescapable part of the story. We will all face great pain at some point, but because of the gospel we have hope that this is not the end of the story.Today, Pastor Jacob Aranza joins us to unpack how learning to navigate pain is an integral part of our spiritual progress. What does it look like to remain obedient in suffering? How does God meet us in the place of pain?Tune in to this episode of The Healthy Pastor Podcast to gain invaluable perspective on leading others in the hard times and how to move forward with faith and resilience.P.S. If you haven't signed up already, check out the Healthy Pastor Community here! https://healthypastor.co

Welcome to the Healthy Pastor Podcast!Being a pastor is a calling that carries immense challenges. The day-to-day and long-term responsibilities of a life dedicated to ministry can overwhelm even those who start off with the best of intentions. How do you build a healthy, thriving church without sacrificing your own spiritual, marital, physical, mental, and familial health? Is it even possible? Few people really understand the weight most pastors carry.We’re here to help! We want to create a safe space for you to open up and connect you with a community of people like you. Our heart is to empower pastors to remain healthy and finish strong. We’re thrilled you are joining us for the inaugural episode of The Healthy Pastor Podcast.Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss powerful conversations with seasoned ministry voices whose insights will help you lead and finish well.Check out the Healthy Pastor Community here! https://healthypastor.co

If somewhere along your journey in ministry you've ever thought to yourself "I'm tired and I just want to give up," you're not alone.Most pastors say "yes" to the call of God on their lives because of a deep desire to love God, love His people, and preach the gospel. But when the pressures seem to pile up, it can be easy to lose this perspective. We want to help you see a way forward!In this week’s episode, John and Arden are joined by Lyle Wells, a seasoned leadership expert, who shares his journey of protecting longevity in your ministry and calling. Offering practical skills and personal insights, this episode of the Healthy Pastor Podcast will encourage you to redefine your "yes" and be reinvigorated in your work!Check out the Healthy Pastor Community here! https://healthypastor.coP.S. For more from Lyle Wells, check out his courses on MessengerX, "The 5-Day Leader" and "Overcoming 5 Team Challenges", here: Courses from Lyle Wells