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The Barna Group of research recently published a study citing that 56% of pastors they polled have considered quitting full-time ministry due to “the immense stress of the job”.  The pressure is stacking on so many leaders who are battling all kinds of personal struggles such as anxiety, depression, mental, emotional, and spiritual fatigue, all the while trying to lead other followers of Christ to victory. In this conversation with licensed counselor Celeste Nichols we discuss the overarching result, as it pertains to mental health, from the past few years’ pandemic status, as well as the when, how, and why of professional counseling.
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Celeste Nichols is a licensed counselor in the state of Arkansas. She is a wife and mother who grew up as a Pastor’s daughter and has experienced pastoral life first-hand. Before becoming a counselor, Celeste spent 14 years working on staff at a church. Celeste has a double masters degree in marriage and family therapy and clinical mental health and is passionate about working with ministry families through counseling. She offers a unique perspective on the beauty and challenges of ministry life.
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Connect with today's guest, Celeste Nichols:

Web: myrelationshipsolutions.com
Email:  [email protected]

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While most ministers and leaders typically feel adequately resourced and equipped to disciple their local churches and ministries, many feel ill-equipped to disciple their own children. In fact, some ministers find it extremely challenging to intentionally lead their own families in prayer. In today's conversation, host Bridgette Tomlin and her guest Brittany Rust discuss the urgency of the need to disciple our children and grandchildren and unpack a variety of resources to do so effectively, including Brittany's latest book, a devotion for families.
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Brittany Rust has a passion to see people impacted by the power of God’s Word and abundant grace through writing and speaking. She is the founder of Truth and Grace Ministries, an ordained minister with twenty years of vocational ministry experience, and the author of five books. Brittany lives with her family in Springfield, Missouri. Learn more at www.brittanyrust.com.

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Connect with today's guest, Brittany Rust:
Facebook: @brittanyrustofficial
Instagram: @brittanyrust
Web: www.brittanyrust.com
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Dictionary.com defines hospitality as “generous and friendly treatment of visitors and guests or hospitable treatment.” But what does God's Word say about it? Throughout Scripture, you won't see the word “hospitality” but a handful of times. But the ministry of hospitality is woven in and out of Biblical encounters--through the local body of believers, in the home, and between ministers. In this episode, host Bridgette Tomlin and her guest Pam King candidly discuss the importance and mechanics of hospitality in a variety of settings. How do you host? Who or what is the priority? Pam reminds us:  we are all called to be hospitable. So, let's talk about hospitality.
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Born into a pastor’s home, Pam has been in full-time ministry her entire life. Alongside her husband, Jim, Pam has traveled around the world in ministry for over 30 years in missionary evangelism--a total of 41 years in ministry! Pam was healed of a rare, incurable illness 30+ years ago. Since that time, she has inspired congregations as she shares her “fight of faith,” through the principles of healing that she has learned, as well as her unwavering belief in the power of the Word of God.

After her love and passion for God, her husband, children, and grandchildren are the love of Pam’s life.  You've not seen a "GiGi" more in love with her grandkids! In her spare time she enjoys shopping and movies with her husband, as well as coffee with friends. Friendship and relationship building are of great priority to her.

Pam has a passion to encourage people to live to their full potential and to live out their God given purpose. Her desire to mentor young women, especially those in ministry, is what makes her a vital asset to the Sanctuary team.
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Connect with today's guest, Pam King:
Facebook: @pamking
Instagram: @pamking
Email: [email protected]

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Today we welcome back to the podcast our favorite women’s ministries expert Kelli Ferguson for the third time this year. [Take a listen to her first two conversations with us about ministry to women>>links below]. In Episode 37 host Bridgette Tomlin and guest Kelli talked in broader circles about the necessity of women’s ministries in the 21st century. Then in Episode 43, the duo unpacked the processes through which a women’s ministries leader can foster increased authentic connection among the women they lead. In this episode let's tackle the topic of discipleship. 
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Kelli Ferguson serves alongside her husband, Benny, as Lead Pastors at Calvary Church in Frederick, MD.  She is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. Kelli serves on the Potomac Ministry Network 'Women Who Lead' Team and is a Field Team Speaker for AG Women. Benny and Kelli have four children:  Elaina (16), Malia (13), Benny (11), & Laci (8).

Kelli is passionate about reaching the lost and discipling the found. She believes every person can have an authentic, life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. She loves connecting women to God and to one another and believes Sisterhood is for every girl.  She loves date nights, being a momma, strong coffee, dark chocolate, and confetti!
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Connect with today's guest, Kelli Ferguson:
Facebook: @kelliaferguson
Instagram: @kelliferguson
Email: [email protected]

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• Dig into our blog archives as guest bloggers brought their fresh perspectives to this often overcooked and overlooked topic of women's ministries. Serving Sisterhood was our featured microblog series from June 2022. 
• Episode 37 | Ministry to Women, Part One
• Episode 43 | Ministry to Women, Part Two
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In this episode we welcome author and worship clinician Holly Knight to discuss her first book, Stubborn Obedience. The book details the arduous journey their family undertook as an act of obedience to God's clear directive to adopt not one, but two babies from the country of Uganda. You'll discover your own personal challenges in stubborn obedience to the assignment God has placed on your life within the beautiful imagery of Holly's shared experiences.
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Raised in a minister’s home, Holly Knight felt God’s calling to serve the Christian community early in life. In 2002, Holly married gospel music composer/producer/arranger Bradley Knight and began serving the local church alongside her husband, including 13 years at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas, and four years at The Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York City. Amidst the Covid pandemic, the Knights relocated their family back to Texas in 2021. They now have the honor of traveling the country to various churches every weekend, leading worship and working with church choirs, bands, and praise teams. Additionally, Holly enjoys speaking at women’s conferences and events, mentoring and encouraging them to serve the Lord to their fullest potential. She recently published her first book, Stubborn Obedience, which details the faithfulness of God during their family’s adoption process. Holly and Bradley are the proud parents of Ava (17), Greta (15), Harper (13), James (12), and Jolie (11). 

Connect with today's guest, Holly Knight:
Facebook: @hollyallenknight
Instagram: @heyhollyknight
Web: www.heyhollyknight.com
Web:  www.bradleyknight.com

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As a culture, we are being bombarded with so many dooms’ day theories and predictions, some predicting the likes of a Depression-era level of economic and social hit in the coming months. And while that may be something that many in the past few generations have yet to experience, it’s not something new. In this conversation our guest Tom Greene brings a measure of hope to our listeners by shedding light on the truth of these words as they stand next to the Truth of God’s Word. How does a pastor, ministry leader, or business owner lead the local church or business through even more potentially challenging times just ahead and keep up the financial support they’ve committed to, as well as grow it?

Let's talk about the church's only responsibility.
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 Tom Greene travels across the nation in his commitment to an extensive speaking schedule, which includes churches, missions conventions, leadership conferences, district and national events. He is also the author of the book, "The Game Isn't Over" and co-founder of a ministry advancement group called Greene and Raley.

Greene has previously served the Assemblies of God as the National Director of Men's Ministries, National Youth Director, District Youth Director in Oklahoma and in several local churches. He is widely known for his personal passion for missions as demonstrated by his leadership of two national ministries, Speed the Light and Light for the Lost.

He and his wife, Pam, have two grown children, Bridgette and Andy, who are both actively involved in ministry.
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Connect with today's guest, Tom Greene:
Facebook: @tomwgreene
Instagram: @revtomgreene
Web: www.greeneandraley.com

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• Get your name on the Waiting List for the 2022 Let's Retreat, scheduled for November 8-10, 2022! Click here.
• Hear guest Tom Greene, along with his wife Pam, share their experience and expertise on "Raising Children to Release Them" in Let's Talk with Sanctuary's S1 Ep 21.

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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One of the perpetual frustrations that lingers throughout all of time is the challenge of remaining true to ourselves while also understanding, shaping, and trusting the generation just a few paces behind us. Today’s focus is something that every single leader—male and female—should be leaning into should he or she desire to continue to lead effectively. How do we effectively mentor the up-and-coming generation of leaders while simultaneously remaining faithful to do what God has called us to do as individuals within our own generation? Let's talk about leading Gen Z.
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Phil Rasmussen and his wife Brenda celebrate 37 years of marriage this year. They have two married children and two grandchildren. Phil served as Youth and Associate Pastor at Shoreline Community Church in Seattle, District Youth Director for the Northwest Ministry Network (Assemblies of God), and Assistant National Youth Director (Assemblies of God) in Springfield Missouri. He served at Northwest University as the Campus Pastor and as V.P. of Church Relations and Spiritual Formation. He currently serves at The Belonging Co. in Nashville Tennessee as the Executive Ministry Pastor. Phil has completed a doctoral degree from AGTS in Counseling with an emphasis in leadership development.

Brenda served at Shoreline Community Church as Music Pastor, National Fine Arts Director in Springfield, Missouri, and as professor of music at Northwest University. Her primary focus is in music theory and worship leader development. Brenda currently serves at The Belonging Co. as the Executive Director for TBCo College. Brenda has a music degree from Northwest University as well as an advanced degree in Music pedagogy from the Royal Conservatory of Music at the University of Toronto.

Together, they have invested their lives in raising a new generation of leaders. They have a passion to see students realize their full potential as they embrace the call of God on their lives.

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Connect with today's guests, Phil & Brenda Rasmussen:
Facebook: @phil.rasmussen.77
Instagram: @prasmussen
Instagram:  @brendarasmussen
Email: [email protected]

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• Get your name on the Waiting List for the 2020 Let's Retreat, scheduled for November 8-10, 2022! Click here.
• Learn more about The Belonging Co's upcoming conference in September 2022 by clicking here.

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Stepping past the norm for Let's Talk with Sanctuary, host Bridgette Tomlin takes this episode to deliver a timely message that she strongly felt prompted to share--one that made her feel uncomfortable in the receiving and, undoubtedly, in the delivery. And while she assures the listener "this may never happen again", Bridgette couldn't help but obey the Holy Spirit's prompting, pouring her heart out to the listener and urging each follower of Jesus Christ to finish the Race.
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• Learn more from our guest bloggers throughout the month of June as they bring their fresh perspectives to this often overcooked and overlooked topic of women's ministries. A brand new microblog entry will go live on Sanctuary's site each Wednesday!
• Discover more details on this year’s Acts 6:4 Conference dates, speakers and sessions by visiting www.theacts64.com

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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Today we welcome special guest Kelli Ferguson back to the podcast as we roll out Part Two of our four-part series this year on Ministry to Women. [If you haven't had a chance to listen to Part One, don't miss out! Check out Episode 37] In this episode host Bridgette Tomlin and her guest Kelli dig just a little deeper to discover why connection is so important to women, how to lead your women's ministries toward it, and what the pitfalls are along the way. As Kelli reminds us, "We can’t wait until we are in a crisis to develop a plan for it", we as leaders must be aware that we also can't shy away from connection personally if the goal is to lead our followers to it.
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Kelli Ferguson serves alongside her husband, Benny, as Lead Pastors at Calvary Church in Frederick, MD.  She is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. Kelli serves on the Potomac Ministry Network 'Women Who Lead' Team and is a Field Team Speaker for AG Women. Benny and Kelli have four children:  Elaina (16), Malia (13), Benny (11), & Laci (8).

Kelli is passionate about reaching the lost and discipling the found. She believes every person can have an authentic, life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. She loves connecting women to God and to one another and believes Sisterhood is for every girl.  She loves date nights, being a momma, strong coffee, dark chocolate, and confetti!
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Connect with today's guest, Kelli Ferguson:
Facebook: @kelliaferguson
Instagram: @kelliferguson
Email: [email protected]

Episode Features:

• Learn more from our guest bloggers throughout the month of June as they bring their fresh perspectives to this often overcooked and overlooked topic of women's ministries. A brand new microblog entry will go live on Sanctuary's site each Wednesday!
• Discover more details on this year’s Acts 6:4 Conference dates, speakers and sessions by visiting www.theacts64.com

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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We know that just because something is hard, it doesn’t mean you aren’t assigned by God to do it. But how do you know if something is harder because the grace God provided for that season has been removed? Today's guest is husband to Let's Talk's host Bridgette Tomlin, Chresten Tomlin. Through this episode, Chresten and Bridgette endeavor to share a conversation they've been having throughout 24 years of marriage and ministry during various seasons. They share behind-the-scenes details of highs and lows in their own marriage + ministry journey, what they did right, what they did wrong, and everything in between. You'll love this up-close-and-personal conversation as this husband and wife team showcase their personal passion to provide support for every ministry couple.
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Chresten Tomlin is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. He combines a passionate burden for the lost and a fervent hunger for holiness to produce powerful, Pentecostal preaching. His message drives home basic principles for living the overcoming, joy-filled Christian life. He and wife Bridgette love doing ministry together, whether that is through music, worship team training seminars, marriage conferences, teaching, and preaching. The couple makes their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and have two daughters:  Bonnie, age 17, and Libbie, age 12.

"Chresten is a stellar vocalist, a solid horseman, and one of the most humble, God-fearing men you’ll ever meet."--Bridgette Tomlin
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Connect with today's guest Chresten Tomlin:
Website:  www.ctministries.com
Facebook:  Tomlin Ministries
Email:  [email protected]
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