In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss an interview with Tucker Carlson on his regrets about supporting President Trump and even misleading his fan base in the process. We cover topics of how these feelings have infiltrated the Christians life and the church at large, when navigating the broken promises from an administration that catered to the evangelical population.
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Episode 300: The 300th episode
StandardIn this special episode, Scott and Micah reflect on 300 episodes, discuss what they would like to cover in the podcast’s future, and which topics they would never want to discuss again!
Episode 299: How to handle a Pastor who will not Leave the Church?
StandardIn this episode, Scott and Micah discuss a situation where a minister is having some clearly defined health issues but is refusing to retire or step away from the pastoral position. Micah asks the questions about what can churches due to deal with situations where a pastor may not be able to fulfill the duties of their role, and how leadership teams should handle those situations professionally and with grace.
Episode 298: Is the Mega Church Model Dying?
StandardIn this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the decline of the megachurch model and the factors leading to its fall.
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Episode 295: The Church and AI
StandardIn this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the church’s relationship with Artificial Intelligence (AI). We talk about the benefits and also the dangers of using AI tools to do ministry.
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Episode 294: Reality vs. Expectations with Family Life in Ministry
StandardIn this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the pain of dealing with the expectations vs. reality of having a family in ministry.
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Episode 293: Approaches to Sermon Preperation
StandardIn this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the methods and practices for preparing a sermon for church, conferences, and other ministry events.
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Episode 291: Dealing with the Christian Labels
StandardIn this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the impact of Christians labeling other Christians. We navigate the various political labels applied to certain churches and Christians, and how these labels can be destructive to the mission of the Church.
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Episode 289: TIPS: Transitional Interim Pastor Services
StandardOn this episode, Scott and Micah explore the CHurch of God’s ministry service known as TIPS. We discuss the pros and cons of the service, the dynamics between having an interim from TIPS vs an Interim from the State, and the lack of communication about this program to the rest of the COG.
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For more information about the TIPS ministry, go to https://www.jesusisthesubject.org/tips-transitional-interim-pastor-services/
Episode 288: Is it ethical for a pastor’s family member to serve on a leadership team?
StandardSome of the trends that have come up in church abuse scandals have revolved around a minister’s family member serving on a church board. Scott and Micah discuss the ways church leaders’ families are serving in the church and why it is important to have bylaws that help make your governance boards fair and honest.
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