Host: Robert Hatfield  |  Released Thursday, August 4, 2022 We have a lot to think about in our time. Not only must preachers determine what they believe about issues like Critical Race Theory or Social Justice, but we also need to know if / how we should address those issues in our preaching and ministry. […]

Host: Robert Hatfield  |  Released Thursday, May 26, 2022 Online evangelism is really a necessity in an age like ours. The pandemic only solidified that. On this episode, Chad Landman discusses the goals of online evangelism and how to accomplish those goals using technology. Watch the Video Episode Resources Branding Adobe Express (iOS and Android) […]

Host: Robert Hatfield  |  Released Thursday, May 12, 2022 What should a minister do when he finds himself caught in the middle of contention within the congregation? Mike Vestal says, “Every stressor in ministry out to cause us to become more God-centered.” On this episode, he offers five things you can do for your own […]

Host: Robert Hatfield  |  Released Thursday, May 5, 2022 Being a minster can often leave us feeling overwhelmed. What do we do in those busy seasons? Dale Jenkins offers six tips to help an overwhelmed minister. Watch the Video Episode Resources The Jenkins Institute We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) […]

Host: Robert Hatfield  |  Released Thursday, March 24, 2022 This is the 325th episode of Preachers in Training, and next year will mark ten years of this podcast (and of The Light Network)! On this episode, Robert discusses 10 (okay, it’s actually 12) episodes that made a special impact on him and shares some stories behind those […]

Host: Robert Hatfield  |  Released Thursday, March 17, 2022 Lance Mosher is presently the missionary-in-residence for Freed-Hardeman University. He has spent fifteen years dedicating the majority of his time to personal evangelism, and today he shares some of his experiential training with us. Would you like to be better at initiating evangelistic conversations? What can […]

Host: Robert Hatfield  |  Released Thursday, March 10, 2022 Josh Ketchum and Adam Faughn join Robert on this episode of “Preachers in Training” to discuss the ReConnect Marriage Retreat. ReConnect is a retreat for ministers and their wives. Watch the Video   Episode Resources Register for ReConnect here: http://www.joshketchum.com/reconnect/ Post from Faughn Family about ReConnect: […]

Host: Robert Hatfield  |  Released Thursday, February 24, 2022 Ryan Davis, the preaching minister for the Bellevue church of Christ in Nashville, TN, spent considerable time on the mission field of Cusco, Peru. He joins Robert on this episode to discuss what the church in the United States needs to hear about missions and the […]

Host: Robert Hatfield  |  Released Thursday, February 17, 2022 Jake Sutton offers tips for preachers who serve congregations without an eldership. Watch the Video [Coming Soon] Episode Resources Piedy and Pals (Kaio Publications) Edify: For the Servant We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

Host: Robert Hatfield  |  Released Thursday, January 27, 2022 Billy Smith, affectionately known to his hundreds of students as brother Billy, joins Robert this week to discuss planned preaching. Bro. Billy’s doctoral dissertation was written on planned preaching and he has spent much of his career studying and teaching about the topic. You will appreciate […]