Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team discuss upcoming General Assembly plans for recording this podcast live from the vendor hall during this episode of Pastoring on Purpose. They also talk about the amazing Spirit Care banquet held during Smokey Mountain Gathering a few weeks ago, and share insight and data about the increasing success of the Ministerial Care counseling program available at no cost to Church of God ministers and their families!

Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team are joined by Jennifer, Madison, Blake, and Brayden Shuler to talk about the process of grief and the importance of family when facing the sudden loss of a loved one. The Shulers share their struggles, as well as their encouraging thoughts, on how families can deal with the struggles and the best ways others can be there for families in similar situations.

National Evangelist for the Church of God Jacqueline E. Smith joins Dr. Tim Maness and the Minsterial Care team for a thoughtful and insightful discussion about her spiritual journey. Learn about her roots in classical opera singing and her calling to serve the Lord. She openly shares her experiences navigating the challenges of being a single, black woman breaking through barriers, as well as the triumphs and rewards received through her service to God.

The Ministerial Care team is joined by Professor Arlie Tagayuna from Lee University. Arlie shares some of the extensive research he has been performing focusing on the ongoing effects and behavioral changes that have occurred in the church as a result of the COVID crisis. We explore the data involving attendance, giving, online services, and more, and talk about what churches can learn as congregations move forward.

Dr. Tim Maness is joined by the Ministerial Care team to talk about recent life events, including the challenges of teaching a daughter to drive and the loss of a dear friend, Dr. Oliver McMahon.

Dr. Mark Swank, the Special Projects Coordinator for Church of God World Missions, returns for part two of his discussion with Dr. Tim Maness. They are joined by Dr. Swank's wife, Lynn, who serves as Children’s Discipleship Facilitator at Pathway Press. Together, the Swanks share their inspirational journey to happiness from their own seasons of difficult.

Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team are joined by Dr. Mark Swank, the Special Projects Coordinator for Church of God World Missions. In this first part of a two episode story, Mark shares his story of grief and perseverance following the loss of his wife, Jody.

Dr. Tim Maness sits down with Jeff Sargent and Donna Higgins to talk about how Jeff first came to become involved with Ministerial Care. From there, they share the journey that led them to this podcast and the successful outcomes it has helped to create within the Church of God.

Jeff McGirt is the administrative bishop of the state of Alaska, handling all of the unique challenges of connecting churches that can be as much as 2,000 miles apart in geography that requires travel by car, plane, and ferry. Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team learn about Jeff's incredible journey on this exciting episode.

Pastor William Wheatley and his wife, Karen, from southern Ohio join Dr. Maness to talk about pain, struggle, burnout, and the challenge of bivocational ministering on this week's Pastoring on Purpose. This is part two of two parts, in which the Wheatleys share their personal story and how the Center for Ministerial Care worked to help them.