Trench Talk

Trench Talk · Practical Shepherding

Ep. 275: Ministry in the second half of life

Dec 31, 202438m

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Contact us we’d love to serve you Apply to stay at the Shepherd’s House Explore the Practically Trained Pastors Cohort NOW in Spanish! Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (01:39) Setting up the conversation (04:14) Biblical foundation: Making the best of the opportunities (08:08) Reasons pastors are devalued as they get older (09:19) The cool and young culture (11:08) What is trying to be accomplished in the church (13:49) Pastors pivoting as they get older (14:48) Essentials and circumstances (17:41) Doing ministry in weakness as long as you can (22:13) Build, stabilize, transition (26:33) Transitioning from full-time ministry in a local church (31:02) Potential fruitfulness in the second half of your ministry (37:48) Final word and prayer