In this episode, Brad and Robert sit down with legendary gospel singer Russ Taff to talk about his groundbreaking career, personal journey of redemption, and what keeps his faith alive today. From his time with the Imperials to his bold solo work, Russ opens up about the highs and lows of fame, the role of music in healing, and how honesty and grace transformed his life.

Russ Taft I Still Believe Documentary

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Do you have a hard time managing expectations as a pastor or leader? We know you do, because we all do. Join Robert, Dan, and Brad as they discuss the realities of managing expectations in ministry. They talk through some personal stories and some perspectives that we know will be helpful for pastors to hear. 

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Have you ever wondered about the ways that pastoring is impacting your kids? In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Brad Livingston and our guest Tyler Burns as they discuss their own perspective on what it was like growing up as a PK (Pastor’s Kid). They talk through some personal stories and some perspectives that we know will be helpful for pastors to hear. If you have kids, this will certainly be valuable. Even if you don’t have kids but you want to be more intentional with how you look at the next generation, this episode can help with that too.  

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I know you’ve heard of Pastoral Care, today we want to dive into the Pastor’s Care. In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Dan Livingston and Brad Livingston as they discuss the need for each church to care for its pastor and steps they can take to move toward a life-giving culture for their pastor. 

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In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Brad Livingston and Robert Pooley as they discuss one of the most painful parts of ministry life, the pruning process. This helpful conversation about people leaving your church may give you clarity as to how you can best deal with the departures, and perhaps even see them as an opportunity to celebrate all God has done through them, rather than seeing it as a betrayal.  

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Have you ever thought about how stress impacts your ministry? In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Robert Pooley, Dan Livingston and Brad Livingston as they discuss their own perspective on stress and how it impacts ministry. They talk through some personal stories and some ways they’ve been able to keep their attention in the right place despite the stressful and painful seasons of church life. 

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In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Dan Livingston and Brad Livingston as they discuss their own perspective on how ministry is impacting marriages across the nation. Moreover, hear some helpful encouragement on how to keep your wives protected from what Brad calls delinquent congregants all while navigating the chaos of ministry.

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In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Dan Livingston, Robert Pooley, and their amazing wives, Cathy Livingston and Vicki Pooley as they discuss one of the most overlooked and misunderstood roles in the church, the pastor’s wife. This role should be one of the most important things the church can care for and nurture, yet it’s often overlooked in churches for various reasons. Join us for a conversation and some great stories about marriage in ministry from our team on where they got it right, where they wished they’d done better, and where they got it wrong. We know this will encourage you! 

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In this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Dan Livingston, Robert Pooley and Brad Livingston as they discuss the difficulty of navigating problems and fragmented relationships in ministry. Additionally, some ways they have stayed focus on the calling in the middle of the chaos. 

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