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In a world obsessed with "amazing," what would it look like to live faithfully as "average" Christians? Join average pastors Mark Arant, Jake Each and Jeff Dodge as they talk about life, faith, family, friendship and more.
Shoot us an email at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com if you have a question or a topic you want us to cover on the podcast!
Shoot us an email at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com if you have a question or a topic you want us to cover on the podcast!
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Long episode alert!! Mark and Jeff invite Ryan Hamby and Drake Epkes onto the fireporch to talk about Ryan's time in Iowa City and give him an Average Pastor send-off as he sets out to plant a church in Santa Barbara, California.To learn more about Veritas Church Santa Barbara, go to http://sbveritas.orgQuestions or comments for the podcast? Email us at mailto:averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com
Back at the fire porch again, Mark, Jeff and Jake discuss the tension of efficiency while seeking intentionality. Mark opens the floor to air out everyone's personal rants and follows with a discussion on how we can discern God's voice from our own.Also, Jake Each's new children's book, "The Unusual and Adventurous Raising of Charlie Finely" is now available to purchase on Amazon!
Mark, Jeff and Jake are back in the fire porch to discuss what it looks like for the church to act as a family and how Christians should think about their relationship with the world. Also, if anyone knows Nate Bargatze, please reach out to him and tell him he should be a guest on our podcast! If you want to connect or have a topic suggestion or question for the show, drop us a line at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com
The average pastors discuss the pressures that come with church growth and how pastors should steward their ministries. The business world pursues growth as the ultimate objective, but what should pastors pursue as the goal of their work?
Mark, Jeff and Jake catch up after the holidays and talk about what qualifies a person for ministry. What do they look for when hiring people, and what does it mean that God uses weak vessels to accomplish His purposes?
The average pastors welcome lead pastor of Veritas Dubuque and retired detective Jon Turbett! While sharing stories from years in the field, Jon tells how Veritas Dubuque began and what faithfulness looks like while looking ahead to a new chapter of life as their lead pastor.
To cure Marks reading slump, the average pastors share their favorite book recommendations and discuss the church's role in bringing up mature disciples.
Jeff's back from Zambia! On this episode, the average pastors exchange "coffee testimonies," talk about upcoming Advent teaching series, unpack Jeff's Zambia trip and even unveil Mark's Spotify Wrapped!
Mark, Jake and special guest Ryan Hamby discuss what it means to pass "The Faithfulness Test" and learn from voices from the past, such as William Tyndale and Alexander MacLaren.If you'd like to send a message to the crew or suggest a discussion topic for the podcast, send us an email at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com
Jeff has gone to a better place (Zambia)! In his absence, Mark and Jake are joined by Ryan Hamby, who will soon be planting a church in Santa Barbara, California.
On this episode, the average pastors field questions from listeners on all sorts of topics. If you’d like to ask a question for a future episode, shoot us an email at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com.
The Average Pastor Podcast is one year old! Mark surprises Jake and Jeff with a gift, then the pastors discuss the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination and how to shepherd through current events.
In this episode, the average pastors give dating advice, discuss how our culture idolizes the concept of youth and process how pastors should think about discipling "fringe" people in their churches.
In this episode, Jake, Mark and Jeff talk about the importance of reaching college students and how to think about the "tone" of preaching - when to boldly confront and when to come alongside with compassion.
On this episode, we dive into the mailbag and answer some questions we've received from listeners. If you'd like to reach out with a question of your own, drop us a line at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.comLink to the Walter Hooper interview mentioned in today's episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slMLk4dhh0M
Mark, Jake and Jeff talk about how believers should prioritize holiness in a world that draws us toward compromising our beliefs.Here's a link to the Gospel Coalition article mentioned: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/faithfulness-neutrality-french-gaines/Got a comment or question for us? Shoot us an email at averagepastorpodcast@gmail.com
Mark, Jeff and Jake are back with Drew Stevenson at a friends' lakeside cabin, discussing the legacy of John MacArthur, how Christians should think about patriotism and giving sneak peeks at the books they're working on.
Jeff, Mark and Jake are joined by Drew Stevenson (Lead Pastor of Redemption Church in Minneapolis, MN) on a special lake-side episode of the podcast. Listen in as they discuss church growth as a measure of success, modesty in clothing and what it looks like to be transformed by grace.
In today's episode, Mark, Jake and Jeff find themselves in yet another spot of Jeff's house to reflect on their stances of AI and consider the practices of both communion and baptism in the church.
In this episode, Mark, Jeff and Jake discuss the difference between worship that honors God and worship that caters to our own desires, as well as how to shepherd through anxiety. The pastors share their viewpoints on distractions in church services and how we should approach teaching church history to our congregations.
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