Heart for God
by Jim Townsley
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Episode 167: Interview: Pastoring with Church Problems
Episode 167: Interview: Pastoring with Church Problems
About this podcast
With his many years of experience, pastoring and helping to start churches, Dr. Jim Townsley has some practical and Biblical advice that can be a great help to you and your ministry. On this podcast, Dr. Townsley, and other guests with special expertise, cover a variety of topics. His goal is to help you lead your church to be a healthy, strong, and balanced ministry, and for your family to be happy, healthy, and living for the Lord.
Episodes
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- Episode 167: Interview: Pastoring with Church Problems · 16 min · Episode 167On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits Mountain View Baptist Church in Hagerstown, Maryland. Pastor Sean Brumbaugh talks about his arrival at the church in 2015, the…
- Episode 166: Interview: Church Ministry from a Layman’s Point of View · 12 min · Episode 166On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting Bible Baptist Church in Bennington, VT, pastored by Michael Twardy, for a special weekend and Revival services. He has the…
- Episode 165: Interview: How to Pray for Your Pastor · 19 min · Episode 165On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks with Dr. Richard Harper who has been in evangelism for 31 years about the many ways you can be a blessing and pray for you pastor.
- Episode 164: Interview: The Need in The Need in Bradenton, Florida · 11 min · Episode 164On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley travels down to Bible Baptist Church. in Bradenton, Florida. Pastor Troy Masterson talks about the need there in Bradenton as well as some…
- Episode 163: Topical Preaching · 16 min · Episode 163On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the importance and the value of topical preaching versus other alternative homiletical methods often thought to be superior for…
- Episode 162: Interview: Reaching the Gold Coast of Connecticut · 14 min · Episode 162On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is in Norwalk, CT visiting Lighthouse Baptist Church for a church review and talks with Pastor Dan Keighen about ministering there in the…
- Episode 161: Interview: A Missionary Family on the Mission Field · 18 min · Episode 161On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gets to talk with his daughter Sarah, who is a missionary with her family to Japan.
- Episode 160: Administration and Organization · 31 min · Episode 160On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about church administration and organization as the fourth part of his "Making Your Church Healthy Again" mini series.
- Episode 159: Preaching, Teaching, and Discipleship · 26 min · Episode 159On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues his mini series of "Making Church Healthy Again" by discussing some helpful details about preaching, teaching, and discipleship in…
- Episode 158: Interview: The History of Revival · 33 min · Episode 158On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley and Dr. John Hamblin talk about the history of revival while shedding light on some very important reasons we are not seeing revival like we…
- Episode 157: Interview: Children in the Pastor's Home · 23 min · Episode 157On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Dr. Sterling Walsh, pastor of the Lighthouse Baptist Church of Greater York in Pennsylvania, about some vital and challenging…
- Episode 156: Interview: Faithful Leadership in Elections · 26 min · Episode 156On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley and Dr. Chuck Harding delve into the wise involvement of pastors in supporting elections and local candidates. They also explore how pastors…
- Episode 155: Buildings and Grounds · 17 min · Episode 155On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues his mini series on "Make Church Healthy Again" in which he talks about the church buildings and grounds. There may be some upkeep…
- Episode 154: Outreach and Growth · 26 min · Episode 154On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley begins a mini series on "Make Church Healthy Again" in which he talks about church outreach and growth. What are some ways your church tries…
- Episode 153: Interview: Your First Ministry · 12 min · Episode 153On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits Grace Baptist Church in Oxford, PA and speaks with Pastor Ryan combs about the ministry there and how the Lord is working.
- Episode 152: Interview: S.M.I.T.E. Camp · 18 min · Episode 152On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley begins a small series of helpful topics for making church healthy again. He speaks with Pastor Richard LeJeune of White Oak Baptist Church…
- Episode 151: Interview: The Need in Chappaqua NY · 11 min · Episode 151On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits Grace Baptist Church in Chappaqua, NY and has opportunity to speak with Charles Sperrazza about the great need in their area.
- Episode 150: Pulpit Mannerisms · 12 min · Episode 150On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses the importance of pulpit mannerisms. While seemingly trivial, these mannerisms can either enhance or detract from the effectiveness…
- Episode 149: Interview: Should Pastors Be Involved in Politics? · 20 min · Episode 149On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Phil Rizzo about the involvement of Pastors, church leaders, and members in politics.
- Episode 148: Interview: The Need in Danbury, Connecticut · 16 min · Episode 148On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Joe Vassak about the Lord's leading to Danbury, CT from New York and the great need in that area.
