Pastoring on Purpose

Sussy Hunter joins Dr. Jeffrey Sargent and Dr. Tim Maness to share her experiences with family stress, lifestyle limitations, and challenging behaviors that lead to her being diagnosed with attention defecit disorder as an adult. She also discusses her journey to greater mental and spiritual health through prayer, medicine, and counseling. Sussy and her husband, Wes, are lead pastors at Hill Creek Church of God in Swartz Creek, Michigan.

In the Season 7 finale, Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team reflect on the incredible past year and the joy of families, friends, and holidays. They also discuss some helpful ways we can manage the difficulties and emotions that some may experience this time of year.

Dr. Tim Maness welcomes Ginger Robinson, associate pastor of Westmore Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee. She discusses her journey as a pastor's widow raising two children in the shadow of her husband, Jeremy's, passing. She and her husband planted the Open Door Community Church in Northern Kentucky, where they pastored for 12 years before pastoring Bethalto Church of God in Illinois for 10 years. Their daughters were 16 and 14 when Jeremy died in 2015. In 2020, the Robinson's moved to be closer to family in Cleveland, where Ginger has taught part-time at TCPS and worked as director of the U-Turn Institute, as well as having led 15 GriefShare groups. Ginger has a BS in Communications from Lee University and an MA in Communications from Regent University.

Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team have a light and fun conversation about giving thanks during this time of year. They play some games, share some stories, and wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent welcome Sarah McKinnis, founder and CEO of WillowBend Farms. Willowbend Farms is a faith-based, Christ-centered, nonprofit organization focused on the restoration of survivors of human trafficking. Sarah is a survivor herself, and shares insight, information, and inspiration on this difficult but important topic.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Maness has an indepth conversation about the importance of forgiveness. Whether you are giving or receiving forgiveness, the personal transaction of forgiveness bears physical, emotional, and spiritual effects on our lives. Learn why we experience these and how you can facilitate healthier relationships and lifestyles through emracing the power of forgiveness.

Dr. Tim Maness has an honest discussion with the Ministerial Care Team about healthy ways to navigate changes. They discuss the kinds of emotions and the effects of experiencing changes in our lives, as well as techniques and strategies for dealing with them in healthy, productive ways.

Dawn Lipsey is a licensed minister in the Church of God, serves in leadership alongside her husband at South Cleveland Church of God, and is an accomplished author. She joins Dr. Tim Maness to share the story of her courageous battle to overcome breast cancer, and her message of hope.

Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent are joined by Pastor Sandy Whitmire on this episode of Pastoring on Purpose. Sandy and her husband pastor at Ocoee Church of God, and she is currently the Executive Assistant to the Administrative Liaison to the General Overseer at Church of God. Sandy shares her experience with a serious brain bleed and how it has affected her, her family, and her faith.

Have you ever apologised for something that was neither your fault nor your responsibility? Do you feel guilty when things at your church go less than perfect even when they are not under your control? False guilt is something we all experience, particularly as leaders who feel strongly about the success of our churches and our parishoners. In this episode, Dr. Tim Maness talks about false guilt: what can cause it, why we feel it, and the things we can do to avoid or manage it.