Episode 182: The Rising Cost of Ministry

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Today, prices from food to housing have continued to rise. The same can be said about ministry with program and operational costs continuing to climb and yet, what most people do not realize is that ministers and the churches they minister to have annual costs to support the national organizations they are a part of. In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the rising cost of ministerial license as well as church affiliation with the Church of God with will increase three times in the next few years. We discuss these climbing costs from the lack of communication on the reason for these costs, the suspected reason for the price hike, and how this will greatly affect ministers and churches that are medium-sized to small.

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Episode 179: The Art of Sermon Crafting

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss long-term storytelling and how it captures the audience and takes them on a journey. When it comes to sermons, can the same methodology be applied to help lead people to have a fuller engagement with the sermon and the scriptures? We tackle this topic as well as following up on the Worship Leader Trademark and Stories gone wild.

Episode 135: 11 Ways Churches Abuse their Pastors

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss an article that details the 11 ways churches to abuse their pastoral staff.  Scott and Micah share their wisdom and experiences regarding the items on this list.

You can find the article here: 11 ways pastors are abused

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Episode 124: Women in Ministry

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In this episode, Scott interviews Shannon New Spangler and Mary Stephens about their calling to ministry, some of the challenges they face, and advice for other women who feel the call to ministry. If you love the podcast, become a supporter at https://ko-fi.com/thescottstedmanpodcast

Episode 119: 10 Things NOT to say to your Pastor

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In this episode, Scott & Micah discuss an article by Joe McKeever on the Top 10 things not to say to your pastor and dive deep into the rootedness of why such comments are made and how it has affected pastors and the ministry when these hurtful things are said.

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Link to the Article — https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/10-things-you-should-never-say-to-your-pastor.html

Episode 117: Does Calling Matter?

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the concept of calling and does it matter in our modern church culture.  We share our experiences and even discuss the trend of “pastor poaching” in this episode.

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Episode 112: The State of Worship

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Scott and Micah discuss the topic of worship and answer some of the most burning questions that we have heard through our career in ministry.  Topics such as style, technology, sacraments, and are there certain music that should not be played in services.

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The Deconstruction Faith Series: Episode 10 – Emily Haynes

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Emily’s church experience has been different from the rest of our guests.  Being involved in church, gave exposure to some of the hypocrisy that she witness in church leadership, as well as questioning the strong emotional output and if that is the Spirit, or just our neuropathways firing off.  

Join us as we hear Emily’s story of her church experiences and why she thinks sometimes the church can act more like a cult, than a biblical church.  If you have any questions or comments on this episode, please send us a message over at thescottstedman.com