Pastoral ministry is deeply rewarding, but without healthy boundaries, it can quickly lead to burnout. This week, host Dave Stone sits down with psychologist, author, and leadership expert Dr. John Townsend to talk about why boundaries are essential for pastors, church leaders, and their families. Drawing from decades of counseling experience and his landmark book Boundaries, John offers practical wisdom on guarding your time, sharing leadership, and shifting from responsibility for people to responsibility to people.

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As a Christian leader, it can be easy to become caught in cycles of striving and exhaustion, especially when the spotlight is on you. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Ryan Wekenman to unpack the "me maze," where performance, comparison, avoidance, and control keep us self-centered and tired. From there, Ryan shares how he's learning to reorient toward the freedom and rest of a Christ-centered life.

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How's your prayer life? As a Christian leader, you may feel a certain pressure around prayer - like you should have it figured out, or that you should be doing it constantly. Maybe you wish you were better at praying. Fortunately, Christ gave us the perfect framework for prayer, and in this week's episode, host Dave Stone sits down with pastor Matt Smallbone to hear about how that very framework has transformed the way Matt prays.

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In this solo episode, Dave Stone draws from decades of pastoral experience to unpack what truly makes a great communicator. He outlines eight essential characteristics that shape messages people remember—and leaders people trust.

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Pastor Jared Ellis has worn just about every hat you can wear in ministry - youth pastor, worship leader, church planter - and he also has a knack for going viral. Through it all, Jared has learned that faithfulness matters more than titles and numbers. This week, join host Dave Stone has he sits down with Jared to hear about his story and his approach to digital ministry.

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Sex, identity, and intimacy are some of the most pressing, and most avoided, topics in the church today. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Dr. Juli Slattery to talk about how you can best address sexual brokenness, identity, and shame with clarity and compassion. Dr. Slattery reminds us that many sexual issues are rooted in deeper identity issues, and how true change comes through identity in Christ. She also speaks to the nature of true intimacy.

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Sharing the gospel can be intimidating, but it's central to the mission of every pastor and church. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with evangelist Ray Comfort to talk about how pastors can equip their congregations to boldly share their faith. Ray reflects on his journey to Christ, explains why the Ten Commandments help people recognize their need for the gospel, and offers practical ways pastors can lead their churches to be more evangelistically minded.

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Faithful preaching requires calling, humility, and a lifelong commitment to God's Word. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down pastor and preacher H.B. Charles to talk his extraordinary journey into ministry. From sensing a call to preach at age 11 and becoming a senior pastor at age 17, to taking over a hurt church in a new land, H.B. offers practical wisdom from over three decades of ministry.

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What Can That Boy Tell Me? EV Hill installing 17-year-old HB Charles

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