For Pastors

In this episode, Vic is joined by Fran Francis and Glenn Melville, looking at what pastors need to do to "do well" in their lives, marriages and ministries. For further exploration, you can read Glenn's PhD research here or at http://hdl.handle.net/10292/15555; and access Hagberg and Guelich's spiritual life inventory here or at http://www.janethagberg.com/uploads/3/9/3/4/39346357/spiritual_life_inventory_120910.pdf. For more information on Vic and Solace, check out our website at solace.org....

This week's podcast takes a different tack - a Q&A, where youngish pastors Amy Tait and Barry Dunn ask older, seasoned pastor Nigel Dixon their burning questions of ministry. For more information on Vic Francis and Solace, check out our website at solace.org.nz, or search us on Facebook or Instagram. And if you would like to support this podcast, please become a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/forpastors PS: A big thanks to Joel Francis, for his genius in guiding his father towa...

In this episode, Vic is joined by Pastor Don Barry and Major Susan Goldsack, looking at the often-vexed question of length of tenure in our call to ministry and how long to stay and when to go. For more information on Vic and Solace, check out our website at solace.org.nz, or search us on Facebook or Instagram. And if you would like to support this podcast, please become a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/forpastors PS: A big thanks to Joel Francis, for his genius in guiding his fath...

In this episode, Vic is joined by Pastors Odele Habets and Brent Davie, looking at the beauty and wonder of the small to medium-sized church, which let's face it is the size of church most of us are pastoring. For more information on Vic and Solace, check out our website at solace.org.nz, or search us on Facebook or Instagram. And if you would like to support this podcast, please become a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/forpastors PS: A big thanks to Joel Francis, for his genius in guidin...

Archbishop Justin Duckworth lives in the tension of being part of the establishment, and yet deep down being what he calls an "edge" dweller. In this podcast, we hear how Justin navigates that tension, and of his challenge to the church of Aotearoa New Zealand. For more information on Vic Francis and Solace, check out our website at solace.org.nz, or search us on Facebook or Instagram. And if you would like to support this podcast, please become a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/forpastor...

In this second episode of a seven-part pilot, the new For Pastors podcast considers what happens when tragedy strikes, either personally or in our congregations, and we as pastors have to process deeply while still fronting up the next Sunday and the Sunday after that. And the Sunday after that. For more information on Vic Francis and Solace, check out our website at solace.org.nz, or search us on Facebook or Instagram. And if you would like to support this podcast, please become a member at ...

In this first episode of a seven-part pilot the new For Pastors podcast goes in search of young pastors, with older pastor Vic Francis talking to younger pastors Aaron Hardy and Alisha Wiseman about their experiences and how we can unlock a new wave of young leaders in our churches. For more information on Vic Francis and Solace, check us out our website at solace.org.nz, or search us on Facebook or Instagram. And if you would like to support this podcast, please become a member at https://ww...