Tag: Don’t Pastor Alone

Ep 249 – Pastoral Grit and Tactical Patience with Tim Williams

Written on June 26, 2024.

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Ep 249 - Pastoral Grit and Tactical Patience with Tim Williams

00:00 / 28:17

In this episode, we revisit with Tim Williams two and a half years after his initial appearance. Tim shares his challenging yet inspirational journey of replanting Gladewater Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He discusses the significant hurdles faced, including living in an RV, balancing multiple jobs, and navigating church politics, with a notable incident where he was almost fired right after being ordained.

Tim emphasizes the importance of tactical patience, pastoral grit, and faithfulness in ministry, likening it to not microwaving a brisket—profound changes take time and care.

He also highlights the love and support required from other men in ministry and the joy of seeing spiritual growth in his congregation. Tim concludes by asking for prayers for their upcoming church relaunch and finding ways to better serve their community.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Reintroduction

00:32 Tim’s Early Challenges in Ministry

01:37 Settling Down and Remodeling

02:11 Transition to Co-Vocational Ministry

03:07 Reflecting on Emotional Cycles and Wins

04:36 Ordination and Initial Struggles

06:56 Replanting and Community Engagement

13:31 Lessons Learned: Don’t Microwave the Brisket

17:27 Pastoral Grit and Faithfulness

23:49 Closing Thoughts and Prayer

EP 181 – WHEN CHURCH CONFLICT HAPPENS

Written on March 8, 2023.

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EP 181 - WHEN CHURCH CONFLICT HAPPENS

00:00 / 27:52

Hey Boot Campers we’re back in action but this time, with another Bob, the Lead Missional Strategist of First Coast Churches, Bob Bumgarner.

In this EP Jimbo and Bob get down to the important work of discussing how to deal with Church conflict. They recommend a great book-When Church Conflict Happens. Here are some of the great highlights.

When conflict happens – you are not a failure.
Conflict always presents opportunities for new thinking, responses, and breakthrough.
There are three facets or types of conflict
- Unhealthy – when conflict goes unrecognized
- Benign – when church disagreements occur because of oversight
- Healthy – a disagreement that is spotted and responded to in a biblical manner

According to Hare, there are are five levels of conflict. Knowing them will help you navigate conflict in a way that can lead to productive healthy progress.

Personal – conflict occurring inside of me personally
Interpersonal – conflict occurring between two people
Intragroup – conflict that occurs within a group of people
Intergroup – conflict occurring between different groups
Structural – something within the organization that creates conflict

Check out the rest of this EP for more great info and helpful tips on dealing with conflict and a coming EP Crucial Conversations.

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EP 154 – SERVANT LEADERSHIP PT. 3 w / BOB BUMGARNER

Written on August 31, 2022.

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EP 154 - SERVANT LEADERSHIP PT. 3 w / BOB BUMGARNER

00:00 / 22:50

Here’s another great EP with Jimbo and the Bobs talking servant leadership. Every leader and every church lives in tension between selfishness and selflessness. Servant leaders live free and bold lives asking for feedback in order that they may become more, not for their own glory, but for God’s glory.

Bob Bumgarner put together a great chart which describes the difference between self-serving and servant leadership. Check it out as you listen to this EP and dig down deep in examining your own leadership world.

There’s some great gold in all of the podcast but this quote stands out; “In church planting, you may die of starvation. In church revitalization you may die of a broken heart.”

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