The Shepherds Network Podcast

Live Q & A during Shepherd's Network Conference.

In this two-part episode, Pastor John Carter and Pastor Wayne Francis, lead pastor of The Life Church's New York City location and co-founder of the podcast Leadership in Black and White, discuss the challenges of living in a culture that often opposes Christian faith and the work of the Holy Spirit. Together, they share practical ways to navigate these cultural pressures, create environments where the Spirit can move, and offer advice on staying grounded in biblical truth.

In this episode, Pastor John Carter and Dr. Brandi Ginty of Inkible discuss the spiritual disciplines that every shepherd needs to prioritize in their personal and professional lives. The Bible is very clear that neglecting our spiritual disciplines has a negative ripple effect in our lives. This episode focuses on knowing what those spiritual disciplines are and how to maintain them.

In this episode, Pastor John Carter and Pastor David Winston, pastor of Go Hard for Christ Youth Ministry at Living Word Christian Center, director of Bill Winston Ministries, of Living Word Christian Center in Forrest Park, IL, and best-selling author of the book, Authentic, discuss how pastors practice healthy vulnerability as they seek to live their lives authentically as the shepherds God has called them to be.

In this episode, Pastor John Carter and his oldest son, Pastor Jordan Carter, discuss what it is like to raise your kids in ministry and later navigate the transition to doing ministry together alongside them.

In this episode, Pastor John Carter and Dr. Brandi Ginty discuss how to have cross-cultural conversations as shepherds, in a world where it feels like everyone is shouting to be heard. How do we as pastors engage in constructive conversations over cultural issues, especially when we may not agree with the person across the table from us?

In this episode, Pastor John Carter and Dr. Brandi Ginty discuss why pastors need pastors. In this day and age, it is incredibly important that every shepherd can identify a leader in their life who serves as their Pastor - someone they are accountable to, someone they can call when they have questions, and someone they can turn to when they need help.

In this episode, Pastor John Carter talks with his wife, Pastor Lisa Carter, co-founder and senior Pastor at Abundant Life Church. Together, they discuss the realities that face shepherds who do life together in marriage and in ministry. The unique relationship that exists between shepherds and their spouses and the demands that they face can create complications and challenges that affect the balance of the marriage. Learning how to navigate these realities with openness, humility, and grace are necessary skills for maintaining both a thriving ministry and a thriving marriage.

In this episode, Pastor John Carter and Rev. Dr. Wanda Walborn discuss the cultural debate around women in ministry. As a longtime female minister and teacher, Dr. Walborn brings a unique perspective to the ongoing discussion regarding the role of women as biblical teachers, ministers, and shepherds. Her own story regarding the challenges she faced and the changes she experienced personally as she navigated this long-standing dispute are eye-opening and inspiring for all shepherds leading churches and ministries.

In this episode, Pastor John Carter and Dawn Baldwin, Lead Strategist and Founder of Mavericks, discuss the intersection between media and ministry that has so many pastors lost in translation. As shepherds, we live in an unavoidable world fueled by technology and social media. Learning how to navigate the demands and complications of that world with grace and truth is the key to ensuring that churches today are walking the talk, in person and online.