Tag: Perseverance

EP 238 – Pastoral Perseverance with Brian Croft

Written on April 10, 2024.

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EP 238 - Pastoral Perseverance with Brian Croft

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In this episode of the bootcamp podcast, I have the pleasure of welcoming back Brian Croft, a veteran pastor and the founder of Practical Shepherding to discuss his latest book, Pastoral Perseverance.

Brian shares his journey through 25 years of pastoral ministry, including facing significant challenges in the early years at Auburndale Baptist Church which tested his perseverance. Despite hardships like threats, financial crises, and health issues stemming from stress, Brian witnessed the church flourish under his guidance. You can read more about this and the lessons that Brian learned in his book, Biblical Church Revitalization.

Brian also discusses his transition to leading Practical Shepherding full-time, a ministry dedicated to equipping pastors and church leaders with practical tools for ministry.

This episode dives into the importance of pastoral qualifications, the concept of perseverance, and the critical understanding of suffering in ministry. Additionally, Brian introduces The Shepherd’s House, a retreat initiative for pastors needing rest and rejuvenation, emphasizing the importance of self-care among ministry leaders.

00:00 Welcome to the Bootcamp: Introducing Brian Croft
00:31 Brian Croft’s Journey: From a Dying Church to Thriving Ministry
02:08 The Birth and Growth of Practical Shepherding
03:34 Understanding the Five-Year Rule in Church Revitalization
06:33 The Impact of Practical Shepherding and the Shepherd’s House
11:03 Diving into ‘Pastoral Perseverance’: A Guide for Struggling Pastors
21:59 The Importance of Self-Care and Perseverance in Ministry
23:57 Closing Thoughts and Prayer for Perseverance

EP 234 – Remembering Henry Blackaby with Special Guest Richard Blackaby

Written on March 13, 2024.

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EP 234 - Remembering Henry Blackaby with Special Guest Richard Blackaby

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Henry Blackaby was a servant of God. Henry Blackaby was an ordinary man whom God used in extraordinary ways. Henry recently passed away from this earth and is now basking in the glory of God and walking with Jesus.

In this episode, we’re back at the Replant Bootcamp Podcast with a heartwarming and insightful conversation with Richard Blackaby, a dear friend and an incredible leader in his own right and Henry Blackaby’s oldest son. Richard continues his dad’s legacy as president of Blackaby Ministries.

Richard shares his personal journey, growing from the influence of his father, the late Henry Blackaby, into a global leadership mentor. The passing of Henry Blackaby has reminded many of us of his deep impact on church revitalization and the way he modeled a God-centric life of service beyond the confines of church size. We dive into how Henry’s legacy has shaped Richard’s approach to ministry, emphasizing the importance of seeing God’s hand in every situation, no matter the challenges. Additionally, we discussed our shared passion for reading and how it fuels our growth, Richard’s upcoming back surgery, and a heartfelt prayer for our listeners. This episode reiterates the power of legacy, faith, and leadership through the lens of the Blackaby family’s journey.

Join JimBo, Richard, and many others at the upcoming Revive Summit in Pickerington, Ohio on May 21-22 – CLICK HERE for more information.

00:00 Introduction and Welcoming the Guest

00:44 Guest’s Background and Ministry Journey

01:57 Remembering Henry Blackaby: A Legacy of Church Revitalization

03:43 The Impact of Henry Blackaby’s Ministry

04:57 Growing Up with Henry Blackaby: Personal Reflections

08:34 The Challenges and Joys of Ministry

20:01 The Importance of Reading and Learning in Ministry

27:30 Facing Health Challenges and Trusting God

30:21 Closing Prayer and Encouragement

EP 134 – CULTIVATING PASSION AND PERSEVERANCE

Written on April 13, 2022.

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EP 134 - CULTIVATING PASSION AND PERSEVERANCE

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The boys are back in their normal domiciles and in today’s EP they break down an important subject related to developing the ability to cultivate passion in your work as a Replanter.

Passion is white hot flame and red glowing embers.

Here’s a quote to kick us off: “Light yourself on fire with passion, and people will come from miles to watch you burn.” — John Wesley

Our good friend Mark Hallock adds this: “People long to follow passionate leaders in the church, in the same way that heat-seeking missiles follow fire. . . As for those of us called to revitalize a dying church, passion is a priceless aspect of our leadership.”

This exhortation from Romans 12:11; “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord”

Know the difference between contrived passion and cultivated passion.

Passion is contagious
Passion inspires hope
But we have to be passionate about the right things
- Gospel
- God’s Word
- God’s Bride
- The lost
- Our community

What do you do when the Passion is gone? How do you cultivate passion?

Get Clarity-is your season of ministry in that location over? Is God calling you to continue?
Cultivate and nurture your soul by getting into God’s word, praying and practicing solitude.
Get an outside opinion and perspective from a trusted friend, mentor, leader.
Take something off of your plate, you might be out of energy from overwork.

Recommended resources:

Grit: the Power and Passion of Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Managing Your Time EP 117
Replenish by Lance Witt

Join the Replant team at this year’s Replant Summit, August 29-30, 2022. Sign up today, there are a limited number of free rooms the first 100 registrants. (Replanter, bring your wife!)

Shout out to our friends at the Alaska Baptist Resource Network, check out their work and ministry, many great opportunities for you to serve the kingdom there.

If your website has you down and is sapping your passion, contact our good friends at 180 digital and they can give you the help you need.

Drop us a line, a voice mail, share this podcast with your friends and fellow pastors, we’d love to hear from you.

EP 133 – PERSEVERANCE AS A REPLANTER

Written on April 6, 2022.

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EP 133 - PERSEVERANCE AS A REPLANTER

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Our good friend Mark Hallock stops by to talk about the nuts and bolts work of Replanting a local church, but before getting to strategy, Mark looks at the character and heart of the Replant Pastor.

Replanter be aware of this:

We need the supernatural presence of God in Replanting – so pray!
We are called to Shepherd God’s people, the flock in our church!
We will face challenges in this work – we must persevere!
- In loving and leading our family
- In dealing with conflict
- In managing your schedule well
Shepherding and Membership matter-get it right and your work will be filled with Joy!

In Mark’s new book, The Perseverance of a Faithful Pastor, he unpacks practical steps, actions and heart postures to take as you lead in your Replant.

Check out Mark’s books, get equipped, encouraged and ready yourself to serve the Lord and people.

Check out the Calvary family of Churches resources and all the great books over at Acoma Press

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