Dr. Stone and Pastor Wolvin discuss a very somber topic: when someone in a position of spiritual leadership becomes physically involved with someone besides his spouse.

The consequences are tragic and the response of the church and/or pastor should be clear, prompt and honest.

The two pastors reveal some activities and operations which no church should ever do when dealing with the church nursery.

* Never discipline a child - that is the parent's role; you may need to separate an aggressive child from the others.

* Do not spank your own children in the nursery, take them to another private place - a guest could assume you are abusing someone else's child.

* Be compassionate - more parents leave a church over a problem in the nursery than attend a church because of its value.

Pastors Wolvin and Stone reveal some "Don'ts" when dealing with the church nurseries.

* Don't be careless with someone else's child.

* Don't let anyone but the proper person take the child from the nursery.

* Don't let sick children in the nursery.

* Don't use toys which cannot be disinfected after each service.

* Don't be aggressive toward the parents.

* Don't allow workers in the nursery who aren't capable.

Dr. Al & Pastor Dan assess the importance of providing the type of nursery for your members which would be an asset rather than a liability.

* Is the nursery director of the proper temperament and dedication.

* Decide between stackable cribs or stand-alone cribs.

* What kind of flooring will be best for your situation?

* Make security an important aspect of your nursery.

Both pastors give their experience and counsel on the unique situation of assuming the pastorate of a church which has gone through great distress and severe problems. Some of these may be primarily financial, spiritual or administrative; but regardless of the primary cause it usually affects the other areas as well.

Two experienced pastors discuss the various issues when a pastor "takes" a church: when an existing church extends the invitation for him to be their pastor. There are many factors to consider when a pastor is candidating for a church or a church is seeking to find a pastor.

Two experienced pastors briefly address the issues surrounding the pastor when he "starts" a church: where he plants a new church which had not previously existed. This episode is not intended to be an exhaustive list, merely to emphasize the difference between planting a new church and assuming the pastorate at a church that already exists.

In this week's final segment, the two pastors attempt to encourage other pastors to utilize their time to the fullest in order to be a blessing when they are invited to speak in other meetings or churches.

* Be friendly and personable to every church member while you are there. Your desire should be to connect with them spiritually.

* At youth meetings - interaction with the teens is the key.

* It is OK to ask the pastor if there is anything he believes you should address before you arrive.

* Don't overlook the staff members while you are there.

* Never make fun of the pastor's wife.

* Be careful about embarrassing or humiliating someone else while you are preaching or joking.

* While you are there, your priority is NOT you. However, if possible, it is good to try to do something special for yourself while you are there: read a book, write some letters, etc.

Dr. Al & Pastor Dan continue the week's topic of the pastor who travels and speaks in other churches.  The focus of today's podcast is on the effect that traveling has on the pastor himself

* Attempt to keep your speaking engagements away from Sundays.

* We generally book meetings anywhere from nine months to two years in advance, so we will not always know what events will be happening at that time.

* Various tips while driving, flying and packing.

* It's always a blessing when our wives are able to go with us. We love spending time with them, we get the opportunity for more communication with one another and they can also be a blessing to the pastor's wife where we will be visiting.

* The advantage of driving vs. flying is the opportunity for mobility while you are there.

Pastors Stone and Wolvin discuss the topic of the pastor travelling and speaking at other places and the effect that it has upon their own church.

* The pastor should keep in mind that the services are never the same when he is away.

* Consider giving more detail of your speaking arrangements and encourage them to pray for you. Convey the need of why you are going and express how the church can unite together in prayer for the meeting.

* You need to solidify your commitment to your own congregation and make sure they understand you are aware that your primary responsibility in the work of God is their spiritual welfare.

* Among the reasons which contributes to a pastor's decision to speak outside his church should NEVER be money.

* Understand that most pastors are never really gone; while they are away they are praying and worrying about their congregation.