ministry

Episode 261: Gatekeeping & Transitions in Ministry

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Young ministers have had a hard time trying to advance in ministry due to positions being unavailable or transitions derailed by outgoing ministers.  In this episode, Scott brings up the concept of gatekeeping in ministry where young leaders feel trapped and unable to move up in the ministry.  We look at the challenges young leaders deal with, and why some are leaving the ministry because of it.

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Episode 260: Finding a Career after Ministry

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the challenges ministers face when they try to find a career outside of ministry.  Scott and Micah had different views on challenges and tips for navigating the secular workforce.  Micah also shares an odd story involving renewing his minister credentials. 

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Episode 259: Ego in Ministry

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the topic of Ego in Ministry. We look at the ways ego presents itself, how it can affect one’s ministry, and even ways to combat egoism in one’s life and ministry.

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Episode 258: Dealing with Death and the Afterlife

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the topic of death and the afterlife.  We discuss the various views within Christianity about what happens when we die, why pastors need to educate their congregations on life after death, and the importance of hope when dealing with grieving.

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Episode 257: Why Men Still Hate Going to Church?

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In the early 2000s, David Murrow wrote a book titled “Why Men Hate Going to Church?” Close to twenty years later, pastors and church leaders are still weighing in on the possibility and solutions to why men no longer attend church. The Scott Stedman Podcast is made possible by support from our listeners.

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Episode 253: Infants in Church

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss infants and parents and the challenges they face when bringing their infants into church.  We share the mindset of parents getting their children into the church and the various decisions they need to make.  We also discuss the church administration side, and how some policies can be helpful or hurtful to parents of young children.  We discuss some good practices where the parents and the church can support one another.

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Episode 251: The Importance in Defining your Terminology

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In this episode, Micah discusses a pastor who takes time to define the kind of church they are regarding the LGBTQ community and being a biblical church. Scott brings up the importance of defining terms so that visitors and congregants can understand and follow what a specific church believes and make an informed decision on whether this is the kind of church culture they would like to be a part of.

TikTok video from Community Bible Church defining Affirming –   https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFCNMEbc/

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Episode 249: What is the Best Biblical Translation?

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Scott and Micah discuss the best biblical translation and how answering that question is much harder. We discuss the versions we use for reading, studying, etc., and even address people’s attitudes when defending their version of being the “best.”

Here is a link to the video that does a quick, but thorough discussion on the complexities of biblical translations.  https://youtu.be/ApTF7nwae24?si=vMlqixL8Fw90HO0F

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Episode 248: Quiet Quitting in Ministry

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In 2022, a new business concept appeared called “quiet quitting,” where employees do only the minimum work required for a company until they quit or get fired.  Scott and Micah discuss this concept in ministry and what it looks like when pastors begin to quiet quit their ministries. 

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Episode 247: Are Churches still in the Restoration Business?

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss restoring a person who had committed a sin, transgression, wrongdoing, etc.  We discuss the biblical implications of restoration from sin and why so many churches and church leaders do not practice it.

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