Ministry Magazine Podcast
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- Nov 12, 2026
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The Ministry® Magazine podcast provides practical, theologically deep, and inspirational content to support your ministry.
Episodes 574
Reading Scripture like William Tyndale — Carl P. Cosaert
William Tyndale risked his life so ordinary people could read Scripture—but how did he want them to read it? Five centuries later, his guidance challenges us to study God’s Word carefully and let it shape our …
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William Tyndale risked his life so ordinary people could read Scripture—but how did he want them to read it? Five centuries later, his guidance challenges us to study God’s Word carefully and let it shape our lives before we teach it to others.
Editorial - The three imperatives of spiritual leadership: Seek, do, teach — Jongimpi D. Papu
Does the Word you preach first shape the life you live? Ezra’s example calls spiritual leaders to seek God’s Word, put it into practice, and teach from a life being transformed by it.
Empowering culturally diverse families: Trauma-informed communication for pastoral ministry — David Springer
How can pastors help culturally diverse families heal from hidden wounds and communication barriers? Discover how trauma-informed, Christ-centered communication can transform conflict into understanding …
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How can pastors help culturally diverse families heal from hidden wounds and communication barriers? Discover how trauma-informed, Christ-centered communication can transform conflict into understanding, resilience, and deeper connection.
Healing of my soul -at long last — Linda Tack McDougal
Can God heal wounds that have shaped your identity for decades? This powerful testimony explores how Christ replaces the lies of trauma with His truth, bringing restoration, peace, and wholeness to the soul.
The forgotten story: Rediscovering the narrative of the Bible — Daniel Jeon
What if the Bible was never meant to be read as disconnected verses but as one grand story of God’s faithfulness? Discover how seeing Scripture as a unified narrative, from Genesis to Revelation, can transform …
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What if the Bible was never meant to be read as disconnected verses but as one grand story of God’s faithfulness? Discover how seeing Scripture as a unified narrative, from Genesis to Revelation, can transform not just what you know, but whom you trust.
Pastor's Pastor: When problems arise, focus on the mission — Ramon J. Canals
When ministry challenges arise, do you focus on the problem or the mission? Drawing from Acts 6, this article shows how effective leaders navigate conflict, empower others, and stay centered on prayer …
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When ministry challenges arise, do you focus on the problem or the mission? Drawing from Acts 6, this article shows how effective leaders navigate conflict, empower others, and stay centered on prayer, disciple-making, and the advance of the gospel.
The call to ministry: Six non-negotiables — Donald Richmond
What does God’s call to ministry really require? This reflection explores six non-negotiable foundations of faithful pastoral leadership, from a deep commitment to Christ and Scripture to character, community …
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What does God’s call to ministry really require? This reflection explores six non-negotiable foundations of faithful pastoral leadership, from a deep commitment to Christ and Scripture to character, community, and sacrificial service.
Can you hear me now? What every pastor needs to know — Leslie N. Pollard
Are your listeners losing interest, or has the digital world changed what it takes to hold their attention? Leslie N. Pollard explores how pastors can preach Revelation with its original force while speaking to …
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Are your listeners losing interest, or has the digital world changed what it takes to hold their attention? Leslie N. Pollard explores how pastors can preach Revelation with its original force while speaking to a congregation shaped by screens.
Editorial — You are talking my language — Gary Krause
OneVoice27 invites Adventists to share the story of Jesus in their own languages and through the channels they know. Gary Krause asks what happens after the message reaches someone’s screen—and why personal …
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OneVoice27 invites Adventists to share the story of Jesus in their own languages and through the channels they know. Gary Krause asks what happens after the message reaches someone’s screen—and why personal connection remains essential to mission.
Why church members really leave—and what pastors can do about it — Edwin De Paula
Why do church members really leave—and is disagreement the true issue? This insightful article explores how unresolved conflict, broken trust, and missed opportunities for reconciliation can quietly erode …
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Why do church members really leave—and is disagreement the true issue? This insightful article explores how unresolved conflict, broken trust, and missed opportunities for reconciliation can quietly erode church unity, while offering practical tools for pastors to lead with grace and restore relationships.
Is it “do His commandments” or “wash their robes”? — Elias Georgia
Did Revelation 22:14 originally say “Blessed are those who do His commandments” or “Blessed are those who wash their robes”? Explore the manuscript evidence, textual analysis, and theological implications …
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Did Revelation 22:14 originally say “Blessed are those who do His commandments” or “Blessed are those who wash their robes”? Explore the manuscript evidence, textual analysis, and theological implications behind one of the most discussed variants in the book of Revelation.
Revival & Reformation- Grace in weakness: When ministry demands more than competence — Benjamin Kipzanang
What if your greatest weakness is not a barrier to ministry, but the very place where God’s power is revealed? This thought-provoking article challenges the culture of performance-driven leadership and invites …
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What if your greatest weakness is not a barrier to ministry, but the very place where God’s power is revealed? This thought-provoking article challenges the culture of performance-driven leadership and invites ministers to rediscover the sufficiency of God’s grace.
The pastor and mental health: Managing the burden of spiritual leadership — Foday Sellu
Who cares for the shepherd when the shepherd is carrying everyone else’s burdens? This timely article explores the hidden mental health challenges pastors face and offers practical, biblical strategies for …
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Who cares for the shepherd when the shepherd is carrying everyone else’s burdens? This timely article explores the hidden mental health challenges pastors face and offers practical, biblical strategies for building resilience, preventing burnout, and fostering healthier faith communities.
Worship: A walk with God — Elizabeth Ostring
What if worship is less about a weekly service and more about a daily walk with God? Discover how Scripture presents true worship not as performance or ritual, but as humble fellowship, surrender, and trust in …
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What if worship is less about a weekly service and more about a daily walk with God? Discover how Scripture presents true worship not as performance or ritual, but as humble fellowship, surrender, and trust in the Creator.
The art of stewarding relationships: Lessons from Paul on building connections — Nik Schatz
What can the apostle Paul teach ministry leaders about friendship, mentorship, and meaningful connection? Discover how defining, aligning, and intentionally investing in relationships can strengthen both …
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What can the apostle Paul teach ministry leaders about friendship, mentorship, and meaningful connection? Discover how defining, aligning, and intentionally investing in relationships can strengthen both ministry and life.
Editorial - The church—is my church — Jeffrey O. Brown
What changes when pastors stop asking what “the church” should do and start considering what “my church” can do? Discover how the local church can embody God’s love and become “love with skin on it.”
Pastor’s Pastor: Are you searching for justice? — Ramon J. Canals
Where can true justice be found in a world where human justice often falls short? This article points pastors back to God’s unchanging law and perfect character as the only foundation for justice that can truly …
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Where can true justice be found in a world where human justice often falls short? This article points pastors back to God’s unchanging law and perfect character as the only foundation for justice that can truly heal, restore, and endure.
The need for spiritual direction — Frank Matovu
What happens when ministers are expected to offer grace but have no safe place to receive it themselves? This article explores why spiritual direction is not a luxury for pastors and ministry leaders, but a …
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What happens when ministers are expected to offer grace but have no safe place to receive it themselves? This article explores why spiritual direction is not a luxury for pastors and ministry leaders, but a lifeline for sustaining holiness, humility, and soul health.
“Just and true are thy ways”: On the justice and mercy of God — Kevin Harvestbell
Is God’s final judgment an act of cruelty—or the ultimate expression of justice and mercy? What if the destruction of sin isn’t passive—but a deliberate, sovereign act of God?
Paulinian altercentrism: A call to other-centered living — Frantzcel Aguy
What if real spiritual maturity isn’t about becoming more self-focused—but radically other-focused? Could Paul’s call to “esteem others above yourself” reshape how we lead, relate, and live?
Legalism 2.0: The rise of a new heresy — Sam Neves
If salvation is by grace alone, why do so many still live as if they can lose it through failure? Could “Legalism 2.0” be quietly replacing freedom with fear in today’s church?
Weeping and rejoicing: A psychodynamic reading of Romans 12:15 for pastors and chaplains — Asnel Valcin
How can pastors and chaplains remain fully present through both profound grief and deep joy without becoming emotionally overwhelmed? This article explores Romans 12:15 through a psychodynamic lens, revealing …
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How can pastors and chaplains remain fully present through both profound grief and deep joy without becoming emotionally overwhelmed? This article explores Romans 12:15 through a psychodynamic lens, revealing how self-awareness, emotional flexibility, and disciplined empathy sustain meaningful pastoral care.
Editorial: The excluded-middle mindset — Jongimpi D. Papu
How should Christians respond to spiritual realities that do not fit neatly into a modern, Western worldview? Jongimpi D. Papu calls for a balanced, biblically grounded understanding that neither denies demonic …
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How should Christians respond to spiritual realities that do not fit neatly into a modern, Western worldview? Jongimpi D. Papu calls for a balanced, biblically grounded understanding that neither denies demonic forces nor attributes everything to them.
Leadership by surrender — Kenneth Crawford
What if your greatest leadership strength isn’t competence—but surrender? And could the breakthrough you’re chasing only come when you stop leading in your own strength?
Chaplaincy “‘For such a time as this’”: Reaching beyond the local church — Cheryl Simmons
What if some of the most powerful ministry isn’t happening in churches—but in hospital rooms, prisons, and crisis moments? And could chaplaincy be the Church’s most strategic response to a hurting world right now?
Revival & Reformation: Is your GPS trustworthy? — Dave Livermore
Have you ever followed directions that led you completely off course? What if the real question isn’t where you’re going—but which “GPS” you’re trusting?
Denominational employees or servants of Jesus Christ? — Joel Pascuas Dussán
Are you serving a system—or truly serving Christ? And when your role shifts or your comfort is disrupted, is it a setback… or a divine assignment?
“‘Blot me out of Your book’”: When leadership seems irrational — Rogério de Sena Soares
What kind of leader would rather lose everything than see their people destroyed? And what if true leadership isn’t proven by power—but by intercession and sacrifice?
Finding the God of empathy: Lessons from the book of Job — Stephen Bauer
When people are grieving, what helps more, answers or empathy? Drawing from the book of Job and the loss of his own son, the author reveals how God’s quiet presence often speaks louder than explanations …
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When people are grieving, what helps more, answers or empathy? Drawing from the book of Job and the loss of his own son, the author reveals how God’s quiet presence often speaks louder than explanations, offering comfort to broken hearts.
Editorial: Their lives matter — Jeffrey O. Brown
What does it mean to answer God’s call without losing the people closest to you? This heartfelt reflection explores the tension between mission and family, reminding us that faithful ministry begins at home …
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What does it mean to answer God’s call without losing the people closest to you? This heartfelt reflection explores the tension between mission and family, reminding us that faithful ministry begins at home because the lives of those we love matter too.
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