Pastor Matters
The Pastor Matters Podcast seeks to equip and encourage pastors and church leaders in whatever context of ministry they find themselves in. Join Chuck Lawless and Caleb Iversen each week as they look at various topics related to preaching and pastoral leadership.
Pastor Matters is produced by the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Episodes
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Lawless sits with Chris Thompson and Dr. Beau Landers to discuss how Southeastern can partner with your church to develop future ministry leaders.
Tune in to learn more about the unique partnership opportunities and how you can get involved.
Visit sebts.edu/academics/the-equip-network/ or email distancelearning@sebts.edu to learn more.
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
In this episode, we sit down with Randy Mann Lead Pastor of Wake Crossroads church.
We discuss questions like: Who are the pastors that have influenced you? What would you say to a young man who is wrestling with a call to ministry? If you could start over, what would you do differently as a young pastor?
We hope this episode is encouraging to you today!
Let us know how this episode encouraged you or share any feedback you have by emailing us at pastorscenter@sebts.edu.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Scott Pace and Peter Rochelle to discuss how Southeastern prepares young men for pastoral ministry through the Timothy Scholars program.
We also discuss questions related to how pastors can raise up God-called men for pastoral ministry in their churches.
Tune in for this great conversation!
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
What are the signs of leadership fatigue? How do you recognize these signs in your own life? What are the dangers of leadership fatigue?
Join us as we sit down to discuss this important topic.
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
What is the role of the pastor in counseling? When should pastors refer someone to a professional counselor? What is the difference between pastoral care and counseling?
This week we sit down with Dr. Tate Cockrell to discuss the role of counseling in pastoral ministry.
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
To kick off Pastor's Appreciation Month, we sat down with Dr. Jim Shaddix to discuss questions like:
What brings you the most joy in pastoral ministry? What pastors have influenced you and why? How can pastors strengthen their preaching?
Make sure to check out our website and social media each week as we celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month!
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
What are some common characteristics of struggling churches? Where do you begin if you recognize unhealthy patterns in your church? What do bumper cars and train tracks have to do with church health?
This week we are joined by Dr. John Ewart to discuss how to evaluate and address the health of your church.
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
What does the Bible say about spiritual warfare? What implications does spiritual warfare have on how we approach evangelism? How can pastors equip their church members to be more evangelistic?
Join Chuck and Caleb as they sit down to discuss spiritual warfare, evangelism, and how pastors can equip their church members.
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
What is spiritual warfare? How do we recognize spiritual warfare in our life and ministry? How should we respond to spiritual warfare?
This week Chuck and Caleb sit down to discuss part one of a two-part series on this topic.
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Join Chuck Lawless and Caleb Iversen—new co-hosts of the PastorMatters podcast—as they share how they have sensed God's call in their lives and their excitement for the future of the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership.