Pastor Matters

In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss burnout, transparency, and self-care with Evan Marbury.

Do pastors have a transparency issue when it comes to burnout? Who can pastors turn to when they are struggling? How can pastors care for their families during difficult seasons? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!

In this week’s episode, Ronjour and Brandon discuss leadership with Dr. Juan Sanchez (Pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church).

How should we define biblical leadership? If you’re a pastor or staff member working in a toxic environment, should you leave? Should pastors read books on leadership? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!

In this week’s episode, Ronjour and Brandon are joined by one of our regular content contributors, Dr. Neal Thornton, to discuss the life of a pastor.

What does a typical day look like for pastors? How does prayer fit within the life of a pastor? What are some temptations pastors can face in ministry? How do pastors know if they are “successful” in ministry? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!

In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon sit down with Dr. Scott Pace (Dean of the College of Southeastern) to discuss pastors and preaching through Colossians.

Why did Paul write Colossians? Why should pastors consider preaching through Colossians? What are some worldviews that challenge our confession of the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ today? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!

Don’t forget to check out Dr. Pace’s volume of Colossians in the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series! You will not regret adding this new resource to your library!

In this week’s episode, Ronjour and Brandon are joined by Jonathan Akin (VP for Church Relations and Campus Ministries at Carson-Newman University) to discuss pastors and shepherding college students.

How can pastors prepare their students before they leave for college? How has college ministry changed over the years? How can the local church be an oasis for college students? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!

In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss pastors and the importance of taking a sabbatical.

What is a sabbatical? How long should a sabbatical be? Should churches require pastors to take sabbaticals? What are the dos/don’ts when it comes to taking a sabbatical? Join us this week as we answer these questions (and many more)!

In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon sit down with Cody Evans to discuss pastoring and replanting churches.

What’s the difference between revitalizing and replanting? What are the challenges to replanting a church? How do replanters go about changing the culture of a declining church? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!

Notes or no notes? In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss pastors and preaching without notes.

Should pastors still make a manuscript when preaching without notes? What are the pitfalls to preaching with notes? What are the pitfalls to preaching without notes? Does preaching with notes hinder the Spirit? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!

In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon sit down with Matt Smethurst to discuss his latest book, Deacons.

What are deacons? How do deacons strengthen the church? Do deacons need training? Can women serve as deacons? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!

In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon are joined by Bobby Jamieson (Associate Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church) to discuss his latest book, The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring.

How can guys who aspire for the pastorate best utilize their time? How can pastors encourage guys in their churches who aspire for pastoral ministry? How can aspiring pastors prepare their families while on the path? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!