In this interview, Brian Croft and Kyle McClellan sit down with Erik Raymond to discuss his experience as church planter and writer. Listen as we discuss:

How to write a helpful book review

How to train leaders while planting a church

Why Erik writes for the ordinary pastor

Erik is pastor of Emmaus Bible Church in Omaha, Nebraska. He is married and the father of six children. In addition to his pastoral duties, Erik also maintains the Ordinary Pastor Blog.

Every pastor makes mistakes, and every pastor experiences pain in their work. How do you sort through your errors, and how do you deal with the pain? Brian Croft sits down with Kyle McClellan for the second part of an interview where they discuss the pains and missteps in ministry. Listen to Kyle’s story and get practical counsel for your ministry.

Resources from this episode:

Mea Culpa – Kyle McClellan – Kyle’s book recounting his pastoral experience, mistakes made and lessons learned.

Mea Culpa Article – Part 1 – An overview of Kyle’s pastoral experiences.

Mea Culpa Article – Part 2 – Pastoral lessons Kyle has learned.

Grace Church – Fremont, Nebraska – Kyle McClellan’s church in Fremont, Nebraska.

Every pastor makes mistakes. But do you have the humility to admit and learn from your mistakes?

Pastor Kyle McClellan has made mistakes, owned up to them and wants you to learn from his experiences as a pastor. This episode is the first part of Brian Croft’s interview with Kyle McClellan where they discuss Kyle’s pastoral journey. Listen to Kyle’s story and get practical counsel for your ministry.

Service leading takes more than public speaking skills. Leading a worship service calls for Biblical reflection and care for God’s people. Whether you are a pastor or a lay-leader in your church, you will find help for leading the church in public worship gatherings. In this episode, pastors Brian Croft and Jason Adkins give practical advice for leading a worship service, answering questions such as:

How do you prepare to lead a service?

Should you write out your public prayers ahead of time or pray spontaneously?

How long should you pray?

What does a good Scripture reading sound like?

How do you learn projection and pace?

Sunday is coming – how do you plan the service? Which songs and Scripture readings do you choose? And what order should they be arranged in? You will find answers in this episode as well as advice for non-musical pastors and how to prepare your Sunday service with a pastor’s heart. Listen as pastors Brian Croft and Jason Adkins discuss how they plan services on a weekly basis.

“If you pulled me aside on a Sunday and asked me why we chose that song, I would tell you something about the sermon.” – Jason Adkins

Pastors don’t just care for their people in the pew on Sunday. Faithful shepherds will also be with the sheep in the hospital on Wednesday. What should you talk about when you visit? How do you prepare for the unexpected? How long should you stay? Listen to Brian Croft and Scott Wells answer these questions and more as they give step by step instructions for visiting the sick.

Brian Croft and Scott Wells discuss practical details involved in performing funerals.

In this episode, Brian Croft and Scott Wells discuss how men can prepare for pastoral ministry.