Coaching Christian Leaders
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsCoaching Christian Leaders helps ministry, business, and military leaders accomplish God's calling for their lives. This podcast will interview pastors, authors, Christian businessmen, and others. It will also provide Christ-Focused coaching that will help you get unstuck, build sustainable systems, stay focused, streamline tasks, reduce stress, and stay on time.
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Episodes
What is Possible? - Episode 2
September 05, 2017 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBFor the past 18 months, this podcast was called The Real Pastors podcast. Real Pastors released monthly interviews with pastors and missionaries about their calling and their work. Now that the podcast has been rebranded to Coaching Christian Leaders we will continue to interview those in ministry, especially pastors and missionaries. But we will add coaches and others in leadership. In addition, I will feature coaching specific episodes. So what you will hear in this episode is a ...
Coaching Christian Leaders is Here - Episode 1
August 26, 2017 01:13 - 1 minute - 1.21 MBFor the past 18 months, you have known this podcast as The Real Pastors Podcast. But now it is time to make a change. So I am rebranding the podcast. The podcast will now be called Coaching Christian Leaders. Why are you doing this you ask? There are a few reasons. The title Real Pastors never explained what the podcast was about. When I picked the Real Pastors, I took the idea from Real Simple Magazine. Unfortunately, what works for a magazine does not work for a podcast. Another rea...
Create a Men's Ministry to Widows, Widowers, and Single Parents - Episode 17
August 15, 2017 22:01 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBOver 14 years ago, Pastor Herb Reese noticed a void in the church. There was no lasting ministry to the widows, widowers, and single parents. So he created one - New Commandment Men's Ministries. New Commandment Men's Ministries helps churches recruit, train, and deploy teams of men to help widows, widowers, and single parents. Herb and the ministry have been described in the monthly publications of Rev Magazine, Leadership Network, Promise Keepers, and Man in the Mirror. It has been w...
Planting Churches in Argentina - Episode 16
July 18, 2017 06:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBGod is working in Argentina. In a valley, not far from Cordoba, God is spreading the good news of His Son, Jesus. To accomplish this, He is using Tito and Adriana Ramirez. Tito and Adriana have an ambitious plan to plant 15 churches in the Punilla Valley of Argentina. The Punilla Valley is located west-northwest of Cordoba Argentina. Tito and Adriana Shared Tito and Adriana share how the came to trust on Jesus Christ. They share the steps that led them into missions. They share the...
When It Looks Hopeless, God Appears - Episode 15
June 20, 2017 06:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBToday is a real treat. We will sit down with Maria Gusmao of Recife Brasil. Maria is a missionary with Bible Centered Ministries International. She and her team reach over 4,000 kids a week with the good news of Jesus Christ. Her story includes witchcraft, demonism, drug abuse, and homosexuality. But the focus of her story is how God always provides. God provides for her needs, her ministry, and God provides hope for the hopeless and help for the helpless. Contact Info You can email Ma...
Out of the Ashes of Divorce - Episode 14
May 16, 2017 06:00 - 32 minutes - 11.6 MBAndy Earl has been a church planter, a pastor, and an evangelist. He has had the privilege of planting two English speaking churches in Germany. But in recent years Andy has suffered a heartache. Sometimes, when people suffer, they pull away from God, even to the point where they no longer serve Him. But not Andy. Andy has used this heartache to create a new ministry. Out of the ashes of heartache arises an opportunity to serve Jesus. What happened to Andy? What was this heartache? Andy ...
How to Have Victory Over Pornography - Episode 13
April 17, 2017 06:00 - 48 minutes - 16.9 MBJohn Harling, the pastor of Hanover Fellowship Church in Hanover Pennsylvania, is our guest. John is married to his wife, Peggy, and they have two sons. John is a graduate of Liberty University with a Masters of Divinity. He is also an author. His book is titled Grounded for Growth. In this interview, John shares his personal battle with pornography. John will tell his story and give you some practical ways to defeat the power of porn. Interview Timeline Caught with porn - 13:12 ...
Roundup Questions
April 13, 2017 17:04Roundup Episodes and Questions Over the next year, I will be recording new episodes. And I would love to interview you! These interviews will take place over the phone, Skype, or Facebook. An interview will last 10-15 minutes and be focused on one topic. Below are the topics and the three questions you will be asked. If you would like to participate, then review the Roundups and then email me the Roundup numbers you are able to answer. I will follow up and schedule the interview. Some ...
Books Our Guests Recommended in 2016
February 24, 2017 11:46During 2016 our guests recommended the following books. Check out these books. If you have a favorite book that you read last year please share it in the comments section. For the most part, each pastor recommended books that were related to the interview subject. For instance, Dan Fox was sharing on schizophrenia, so he recommended books related to that subject. The links below are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. This commiss...
How to Mentor the Men in Your Church - Episode 12
February 21, 2017 00:03 - 10 minutes - 3.94 MBFred Walker is the Director of Church Ministries at Perry Hall Baptist Church. He has been married to his wife Sandy for over 45 years and they have two grown daughters and seven grandchildren. He is a gifted administrator and leader. But his true heart is focused on mentoring men. In today's interview, Fred shares how he challenges and mentors men. Key Insights You can't use email or social media to impact men. You must meet them face-to-face. Meet with one or two men per week and y...
How to Lead a Church Through Decline - Episode 11
January 16, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBGod calls those of us in ministry to be faithful - faithful on the mountain top and faithful in the valley. Today we sit down with Pastor Joe Ready. Joe has over 36 years of ministry experience. He has led churches through many different seasons. One season that some churches go through is that of decline. Joe will share his wisdom on how to lead a church through decline. Joe Touched on He shared what the small church may share with the larger church. 2:51 He pointed out the prob...
Immigration, The Church's New Mission Field - Episode 10
December 19, 2016 07:30 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBThis month we speak with Pastor Dave Tierney, the Senior Pastor at White Marsh Baptist Church. Dave is a true scholar and a man that has a great understanding of today's events. Dave has been married to his wife Lisa for 30 years. They have four kids and two dogs. He enjoys sailing, reading, and spending time with the family. Dave Touched On: The focus of Dave's interview focused on immigration. Dave pointed out that immigration is the next great opportunity for the church. His chur...
Celebrate Recovery Ministry - Episode 9
November 21, 2016 17:20 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIt's one thing to point out a problem. But it's another thing to offer the solution. Pastor Dave Dent is a pastor that offers solutions. Dave is the Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries at Mid Atlantic Community Church in Davidsonville Maryland. His ministry focus is to shepherd people through life's difficulties, to connect people into discipleship relationships. Today, in this interview, Dave shares the ministry of Celebrate Recovery and how Jesus, through the Beatitudes, provides s...
A New Person Not An Addict - Episode 8
October 17, 2016 06:09 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBIt is extremely difficult to watch a family member or friend struggle with an alcohol or drug addiction. You feel so helpless. You are uncertain as to where to turn or what to say. Pastors, too, struggle with counseling the addict. Hopefully this month's guest will give us some insights into the life and struggles of an addict. Our guest for this episode is John Burghauser. John is a Pastoral Care Worker with Stauros Ministries. He ministers daily to men and women who struggle with add...
Schizophrenia in the Parsonage - Episode 7
September 19, 2016 06:33 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBDan Fox is the senior pastor of a church just south of Baltimore, Maryland. He has been married to his wife, Paula, for 23 years and they have four kids. Dan is a gifted teacher of the Bible and a person in demand when it comes the subject of mental illness. Dan Touched On Dan shared the story of his son's battle with schizophrenia. This very personal story will give you insight into living with mental illness and maybe challenge your personal theology on the subject. His son's journ...
How Your Short-Term Missions Can Have Long-Term Impact - Episode 6
August 15, 2016 06:34 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBGlen Willet is the Worship and Discipleship Pastor at Westminster Baptist Church in Westminster Maryland. He is an experienced church planter, a gifted musician, and a topnotch teacher of the Word. Glen has been married to his wife, Barbara for 37 years. They have three sons and three grand kids. Glen Touched On God has used Glen to make a long-term impact through short-term missions. Glen does this through the training of local national pastors and through a long-term commitment to o...
How To Help the Hurting Missionary - Episode 5
July 18, 2016 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBTom and Danielle Brendle are missionaries with New Tribes Mission. God has used them in Tribal Church Planting and in Member Care. They have four sons, Levi, Jacob, Luke, and Josiah. They currently serve in Florida. Tom & Danielle Touched On Tom and Danielle stressed the need for personal relationships between the church and its missionaries. They shared the need for mission oriented discipleship at the local church level. Tom and Danielle gave an overview of member care and encouraged...
How God Uses You to Change the World - Episode 4
June 20, 2016 05:30 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBDr. Alban and his wife Joanne began their ministry in 1965 when they served as missionaries in Brazil. The Lord redirected their steps in 1975 and Dr. Alban took a pastorate in Tennessee. Still having a passion for missions, he accepted a position with Berean Mission in 1979. Since then, the Lord has used him to train and prepare new missionaries for the field. Dr. Alban served 16 years as Missions Department Chairman at Appalachian Bible College and in 2003, he became Professor of Global ...
Your Personal Mission Overcomes the Heartaches of Ministry - Episode 3
May 29, 2016 15:45 - 7 minutes - 5.51 MBDoes it hurt to pastor a church? Sometimes ministry ... hurts. Low pay, long hours, and the people! In Episode 2, An Interview with Pastor Gary Buchman, Gary shared some of the pain of church work. One Medicine to Heal the Heartaches To overcome the heartaches of ministry, it is essential that you know why and for what God called you. So you need to define your mission and create a statement that communicates it. Stephanie Vozza of FastCompany Magazine wrote, "Whether it's a daily man...
How to Care for a Hurting Pastor - Episode 2
May 16, 2016 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBPastor Gary Buchman is the pastor of Emmitsburg Community Bible Church, which is a church plant in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Gary has also served as jail chaplain. He has been married to his wife Debbie for 46 years. They have five kids and 14 grandkids. Gary also has a heart for hurting pastors. On this episode he shares his ministry to coach pastors in need. Gary Touched On He shared his strengths and weaknesses as a pastor. He told of the time that he and Debbie adopted their daugh...
When Depression Attacks a Pastor - Episode 1
April 18, 2016 05:00 - 32 minutes - 37.7 MBTim Webster is the Senior Pastor of Fredericktowne Baptist Church in Walkersville Maryland. Previously he was the Senior Pastor of at Uniontown Bible Church. He is married to his best friend, Alice. Between the two of them, they have 8 kids! Tim shares with us some of the highs and lows of ministry. He focused part of his story on a recent battle with depression. Tim Touched on How he and Alice were childhood sweethearts but lost contact and married others. Years later they both lost...
An Introduction to Real Pastors - Episode Zero
April 04, 2016 15:58 - 2 minutes - 1.72 MBWelcome to Real Pastors. At Real Pastors, we interview local church pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders. The purpose is to hear their stories and learn from their experiences. Episodes will be released once per month on the third Monday.