We talk about deconstruction, differentiate between general deconstruction and catastrophic deconstruction, and our understanding of what leads to either/both.

We talk a bit about how we navigate members of our congregations/youth groups dating one another; the positives, negatives, and unknowns of these relationships; and the ways we've seen this play out in our own congregations.

Chris interviews Jake Doberenz about entrepreneurship, creativity, and knowing when to let a project die in Ministry.

We discuss our experience with congregations working together.

We interview veteran and long tenured youth minister, Rodney Keeton!

We explore the question of what might happen in our ministries and homes if we were to meet an untimely end. What plans do we have in place, and how does that relate to stewardship.

Paul and Jordan discuss the problems (and benefits) they see in the Pastor Model employed by many churches today.

We talk with Michael about his experience as a single man in ministry and how the church might work with single ministers.

We sit down with friend of the show, Michael Welch, to discuss his experience growing up as the child of a minister. This is part one of the interview, with a second part to follow next week.

Recommendations:

Big Chair Bible- https://www.amazon.com/chair-bible-Samuel-David-Goliath/dp/0996974504

Bible Project App- https://bibleproject.com/app/

Tolkien and Faith- https://www.amazon.com/Tolkien-Faith-Essays-Christian-Middle-Earth/dp/B09FBX6RD9

No Stones- https://www.amazon.com/No-Stones-Redeemed-Sexual-Addiction/dp/083083740X

Keeping the Sabbath, Taking A Sabbatical- https://christianchronicle.org/keeping-the-sabbath-taking-a-sabbatical/

We look at Chris' favorite parable: The Prodigal (Lost) Son.

Recommendations:Christmas With The Petersens- https://petersenband.com/product/christmas-with-thepetersens/

10 Lessons In Productivity and Brainstorming From The Beatles- https://medium.com/fluxx-studio-notes/10-lessons-in-productivity-and-brainstorming-from-the-beatles-ea14385e27a4

Faith for Exiles- https://faithforexiles.com