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On today’s episode of the Resilient Pastor Podcast, Glenn Packiam and Reward Sibanda discuss the gaps in spiritual openness between the Church and the next generation, the impact of digital spaces and how spiritual disciplines like fasting are connected to holistic renewal.

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• Watch this episode on Barna’s Youtube Channel
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• Access the State of Pastors journal on Barna Access Plus

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Michael Wear sits down with Glenn Packiam to discuss what it looks like for Christians to engage in politics, how spiritual health impacts the state of our politics and some practical ways to navigate political conversations. Michael also shares his personal experience working in the White House and the challenges he’s faced as a Christian in politics. 

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• Watch this episode on Barna’s Youtube Channel
• Watch the full State of Pastors webcast replay
• Access the State of Pastors journal on Barna Access Plus
• Learn more about Michael Wear’s latest book, The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life

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• Download World Vision’s free resource “The Liberating Move of God” at WorldVision.org/BarnaPodcast.
• Visit rightnowmedia.org to find out how RightNow Media can serve your church.

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Daniel Im joins Glenn Packiam to discuss the challenges and opportunities of leading a church in a post-everything world. Together, they explore the historical context of the church growth movement and its impact on church leadership, emphasizing the critical importance of developing robust discipleship pathways and the key role pastors play in guiding congregations toward spiritual growth and maturity.

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• Watch this episode on Barna’s Youtube Channel
• Watch the full State of Pastors webcast replay
• Access the State of Pastors journal on Barna Access Plus
• Learn more about Daniel Im’s latest book, The Discipleship Opportunity: How Can Our Churches Become Stronger, Healthier, and More On-Mission in Our Post-Everything World?

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• Download World Vision’s free resource “The Liberating Move of God” at WorldVision.org/BarnaPodcast.
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In this episode, Glenn, Rich and Sharon sit down to discuss the challenges pastors face in gaining and maintaining trust amidst a crisis of credibility. Then, Lisa Whittle shares her personal experience as the daughter of a pastor who experienced a public fall, emphasizing the need for accountability, compassion and grounding faith in Jesus to rebuild trust and resilience in ministry.

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Episode Links

• Watch this episode on Barna’s Youtube Channel
• Watch the full State of Pastors webcast replay
• Access the State of Pastors journal on Barna Access Plus
• Learn more about Lisa Whittle’s organization Ministry Strong.

Partner Resources

• Download World Vision’s free resource “The Liberating Move of God” at WorldVision.org/BarnaPodcast.
• Visit rightnowmedia.org to find out how RightNow Media can serve your church.

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Carey Nieuwhof sits down with Glenn Packiam to talk about the trends he is noticing among younger generations of church leaders, lessons he learned from his pastoral succession at Connexus Church and practical advice he’d give to young leaders entering into ministry.  

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• Watch this episode on Barna’s Youtube Channel
• Watch the full State of Pastors webcast replay
• Access the State of Pastors journal on Barna Access Plus
• Learn more about Carey Nieuwhof’s Art of Leadership Academy.

Partner Resources

• Download World Vision’s free resource “The Liberating Move of God” at WorldVision.org/BarnaPodcast.
• Visit rightnowmedia.org to find out how RightNow Media can serve your church.

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In this interview from the State of Pastors webcast, Dr. Anita Phillips joins Sharon Hodde Miller to discuss the similar emotional/mental health risk factors that pastors and entrepreneurs face, the trauma leaders face from relational losses in their churches and the ways that elder boards can better support pastors to get the help they need when they’re struggling.

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• Watch this episode on Barna’s Youtube Channel
• Watch the full State of Pastors webcast replay
• Access the State of Pastors journal on Barna Access Plus

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• Download World Vision’s free resource “The Liberating Move of God” at WorldVision.org/BarnaPodcast.
• Check out Dr. Anita's new book, The Garden Within, today!

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Join Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller for more conversations on pastoral well-being, church leadership and navigating the pressing cultural challenges of today. 

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John Mark Comer (teacher, author, founding pastor of Bridgetown Church) sits down with Rich Villodas to discuss what he’s learned as he stepped back from pastoring, why he’s underwhelmed by a Sunday-centric model of discipleship and the formative power that a rule of life has played in his personal life and leadership. 

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Learn more about John Mark’s new book, Practicing the Way.

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David Kinnaman (CEO, Barna Group) joins Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller to explore current trends in spiritual openness, the factors that contribute to people distancing themselves from the Church and how understanding people's spiritual backstories can be a gateway for meaningful faith conversations.

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Learn about The Intentional Year by Holly and Glenn Packiam.

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• World Vision: Visit WorldVision.org/Barna2024 to access the Resilient Pastor video series. 
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N.T. Wright (theologian and author) discusses with Glenn Packiam what he has learned about the gifts of prayer and lament in the church, trends he is seeing in vocational satisfaction for pastors and the encouragement that Paul’s letter to the Romans has to offer pastors and teachers.

Sign up for the Resilient Pastor cohort. Early bird registration ends December 31, 2023.

Learn more about N.T. Wright’s latest book, Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive into Paul's Greatest Letter.

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• World Vision: Visit WorldVision.org/Barna2024 to access the Resilient Pastor video series. 
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