On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave Jenkins and Jeff Robinson discuss facing doubt in ministry, trusting God’s providence, rest, our identity in Christ, along with the book he co-edited with Collin Hansen, Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime (Crossway, 2019).

What you’ll hear in this episode

* Facing doubt in pastoral ministry with God’s help.

* Trusting God’s providence in where He wants us to serve.

* How to handle it when we as ministry leaders feel tired, worn out, and need a break.

* How important it is that ministry leaders remain grounded in our identity in Christ and not in the work of ministry.

* Why are small rural churches a vital part of the Body of Christ.

About the Editors

Jeff Robinson Sr. (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and serves as the lead pastor for Christ Community Church of Louisville. He also serves as adjunct professor of church history at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the coauthor of To the Ends of the Earth: Calvin's Missional Vision and Legacy.

Collin Hansen (MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) serves as the editorial director for the Gospel Coalition. He previously worked as an associate editor for Christianity Today magazine and coedits the Cultural Renewal series with Tim Keller. He and his wife belong to Redeemer Community Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and he serves on the advisory board of Beeson Divinity School.

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