“Ministry happens best in proximity. A lot of people can’t see their blind spots - that’s where mentoring and coaching really takes a primary seat in the life of pastors and elders.” -Clay Smith

As a new pastor, you may be tempted to cater to diverse preferences just to "fill the pews" much like the seeker-sensitive movement once did. Instead, prioritize gospel centrality. Learn why in this episode ft Jared C. Wilson & Matt Capps podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/001…

Episode 3 dropping Monday! JoshuaWPowell and Michael Criner share their wisdom as Lead Pastors in legacy churches that have a profound, rich history but also faced several challenges.

Recorded an episode of The Pastor’s Lab Podcast ~ Season 1 Streaming Now this week with the SBC’s best dressed man. Will drop in early August.

New pastor at a legacy church? 1. Learn & understand both the immediate & long history of the church. 2. Get to know the staff well. 3. Recognize the relational dynamics within the church. JoshuaWPowell Michael Criner podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

“God answers when a church sets its eyes on the Glory of Christ across the nations.” Ronnie Parrott

New The Pastor’s Lab Podcast ~ Season 1 Streaming Now podcast with the Pastor at Church of the Mill & new President of the SBC Pastor’s Conference, D.J. Horton! Joining me as cohost is a previous guest, Steven P. Wade! Check it out on Apple or Spotify, or watch here: youtu.be/p7wjIgvesXY?si…

“Great preachers are not great because people walk away saying 'Man! That guy knows the Bible.' Great preachers are great because the people walk away knowing the Bible. It's not how much I know it's how much they know when I'm done preaching." dj_horton New episode now live!

Here are some ways to foster vital connections with other pastors: 🎙️ Attend conferences to network and learn together. 📞 Schedule regular check-ins to share struggles and wins. 🍽️ Meet up for meals to deepen friendships. 🙏 Pray for each other's ministries and families.

New podcast is live with Clint Pressley, Senior Pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church & newly elected SBC President, and cohost JoshuaWPowell, Senior Pastor of Taylors FBC. Check it out on Apple or Spotify, or watch here: youtu.be/0XGVDmwLNAQ?si…

Here’s Clint Pressley on expository preaching in our latest episode.

Episode 6 is out! Dean Inserra joins Ronnie Parrott & JoshuaWPowell to discuss church planting vs. pastoring an established church, leading now rather than later, & owning your city as a local church pastor. Available on Apple or Spotify. Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/vpka1I_gPFw?si…

New episode drop feat Nathan Lino. Hear some incredible stories of what God is doing at First Baptist Church Forney! Stream here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/009…

Here's Nathan Lino in our latest episode talking about how he has prioritized prayer & fasting in his local church.

We've got a fresh episode that just dropped featuring Juan Sanchez and Jed Coppenger! In this episode, Pastor Sanchez shares his tips for consistent Bible reading success. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

If you missed this episode of The Pastor’s Lab Podcast ~ Season 1 Streaming Now with Juan Sanchez & Jed Coppenger, you should check it out. So good! youtube.com/watch?v=A76ZHc…

Rest is important. The way you enter into a new week coming off of preaching Sunday morning is important. Learn about Dr. James Merritt weekly schedule and much more in our latest episode. Dean Inserra Ronnie Parrott podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

New episode drop ft. Clay Smith, JoshuaWPowell, Michael Wood & Ronnie Parrott! Listen on YouTube here: youtu.be/PY2lTSrVuQw?si… #thepastorslab #podcast #churchleadership #churchhealth