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(2:40) Biblical Foundation for Ministry

(8:51) Legitimate reasons to leave the church

(16:28) Leaving when the church won’t feed on the Word

(18:32) Leaving when the church won’t grow

(20:19) Leaving when the pastor missed his gifting

(23:49) Leaving when the church is financially burdening our family

(29:40) Leaving when you are mentally broken

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(2:04) Defining Plagiarism

(2:20) Biblical Foundation

(7:08) Brian and Jim’s background of sermon preparation

(12:10) How should pastors think about laboring in sermon preparation and delivery

(15:42) Using another’s work with and without attribution

(23:41) Practical steps to avoid plagiarism

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(2:11) Biblical Foundation: Determine Conviction vs. Carnality

(5:30) How to handle a situation where disappointment exists between paid staff

(11:55) Authority’s role in disagreement and disappointment

(14:45) How to handle disagreements among staff members

(22:00) The importance of relationship to curb disappointment and disagreement

(23:55) Differences can exist and not cause divisiveness

(27:38) Plurality means listening to your other elder/pastors

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(1:10) An Update from Jim Savastio

(5:15) An Update from Brian Croft

(10:53) Providing or concealing preaching yourself

(17:33) Biblical examples of using [and lacking] autobiography

(22:20) Preaching the text that in itself shares about your own life

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(2:18) Defining Paid, Bi-vocational, and Lay Pastor

(7:35) Expectations of time and commitment of a Lay-Pastor

(13:22) Make the effort (and accommodate) to bring the Bi-Vocational or Lay Pastors into the work

(16:15) How do you help Lay Pastors allocate their time most effectively

(21:10) Final words

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(02:05) Biblical foundation for shepherding single mothers

(06:11) Counseling and caring for mothers who are abandoned

(10:52) Meeting needs creatively when resources are sparse

(15:05) Asking wise questions to see how you can serve them individually

(18:00) Caring for single dads in the church

(20:09) Counseling single parents who have endured trauma

(23:36) Helping members remarry

(27:30) When a teen has a child and becomes a single mother

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(02:35) Biblical Background: Self control and a time for everything

(07:15) Serious men conveying a serious message

(08:05) Laughter, good for the soul

(09:41) Intentional vs. Unintentional humor

(16:00) What humor can do in your preaching

(22:17) Final words

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(02:10) The Biblical Foundation of Shepherding and Family Care

(07:05) Death and other situations that would cause you to return from your family vacation

(14:23) Recognizing the difference between being a solo pastor or serving among a plurality

(16:29) Coming back when the flock is in imminent danger of wolves

(21:27) Potentially postponing a vacation due to the passing of a member

(26:55) Prepare other men to serve and lead when you’re gone

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(04:25) New Testament examples of Pastoral Fellowship

(7:55) The 4 Requirements for partnership

(13:20) Differences can be beneficial

(17:10) Benefits from Pastoral Fellowships

(23:22) The Format of the Fellowship

(28:00) The content of the Fellowship

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(01:36) The biblical reality of being members of the body

(5:59) Peculiar difficulties pastors face with friendship in the church

(11:01) The best place for pastors to look for friendships in the church

(16:15) When friendship is sought with an agenda

(20:45) Tips to pursue friendships in the church