The Average Pastor Podcast
by Veritas Church
Latest episode
54. Wisdom for Young Average Pastors
54. Wisdom for Young Average Pastors
About this podcast
In a world obsessed with "amazing," what would it look like to live faithfully as "average" Christians? Join average pastors Mark Arant, Jake Each and Jeff Dodge as they talk about life, faith, family, friendship and more.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 54 episodes
- 54. Wisdom for Young Average Pastors · 1 h 8 minMark, Jeff and Jake give advice to young pastors on how to stay average (and learn some Gen Alpha slang terms along the way).Want to connect? Reach out at…
- 53. Seasons of Life & Decision Making · 1 h 9 minOn a rainy day at the fireporch, Jake shares about a recent near-death experience, the average pastors discuss opinions on burial vs. cremation, and how to approach difficult…
- 52. Are Goals Overrated? Hard Conversations & Guilt as a Motivator · 1 h 8 minMark, Jeff and Jake talk about the importance of moving toward hard conversations instead of avoiding them. Other topics include the difference between goals and priorities, as…
- 51. Leadership Pressure & Shepherding Giving · 1 h 14 minMark, Jeff and Jake talk about their outlooks as leaders and the different pressures they feel. They discuss how pastors can shepherd their congregations to give generously…
- 50. The Average Church & The Lord’s Work in the Lord’s Way · 53 minIn the 50th (!!) episode of the podcast, Jake, Jeff and Mark talk about their upcoming teaching series and how they are shepherding their staff teams this fall. Mark also reads…
- 49. How Important is Being on Time? · 1 h 9 minMark, Jeff, Jake and Drew debate about the importance of punctuality. What should we expect of ourselves and others when it comes to being on time? Let us know what you think by…
- 48. At the Lake with Paul Sabino · 1 h 1 minJeff, Mark and Drew are joined by Paul Sabino, Lead Pastor of Salt Church in Gainesville, Florida! Listen in as he shares his story of getting into ministry and becoming a church…
- 47. At the Lake with Drew Stevenson · 1 h 9 minBack at the lake for their annual writing retreat, Mark, Jeff and Drew Stevenson discuss Drew's upcoming book, "The God Who Helps." They also give tips on preaching and learn a…
- 46. The Average Church & Vacation Productivity · 1 h 8 minAfter another valiant attempt at fishing for sponsors, the average pastors workshop a sermon series called “The Average Church.” They also talk about how they view vacation time…
- 45. America’s 250th, a Conversion Story & Faithfulness vs. Fruitfulness · 1 h 12 minMark, Jeff and Jake discuss patriotism in light of America’s upcoming 250th birthday. Mark also shares a story of someone who recently came to Christ, and the pastors attempt to…
- 44. Transactional Relationships vs. True Friendships · 1 h 7 minOn this episode, Mark, Jeff and Jake discuss the dangers of "networking" and the distinction between fellowship and friendship. We also finally have our official "Average Pastor…
- 43. Jeff and Mark’s Travels & Ministry as Farming · 1 h 7 minDrake Epkes fills in for Jake as Jeff and Mark recount their recent adventures in Zambia and East Asia. They discuss what happens when we view ministry as farming and embrace the…
- 42. Soul Care, Justice & Secondary Separation · 1 h 12 minJeff, Mark and Jake put on their "law expert" caps, and give their opinions on what questions they think more people should be asking.Also, check out this article one of our…
- 41. Unfiltered!! (Sort of...) When to Share and When to Hold Back · 1 h 21 minJeff, Mark and Jake discuss how "unfiltered" pastors should be in how they speak and shepherd. Jeff brings up a concern with President Trump's recent use of religious imagery and…
- 40. The Spiritual Advantage of Weakness & Kingdom Ambition · 1 h 2 minDrew Stevenson joins Mark, Jeff and Jake as they discuss how embracing weakness enables us to boast in Christ, and how to discern the difference between holy ambition and desire…
- 39. Attributes of God, When to Cancel an Event & Lordship Salvation · 1 h 20 minDrew Stevenson is back on the podcast! On this episode, Mark, Jake, Jeff and Drew use a lot of fun vocabulary words like "aseity," "asceticism" and "antinomianism." They also…
- 38. Sending Ryan Hamby to Santa Barbara (Featuring Ryan Hamby & Drake Epkes) · 2 h 1 minLong episode alert!! Mark and Jeff invite Ryan Hamby and Drake Epkes onto the fireporch to talk about Ryan's time in Iowa City and give him an Average Pastor send-off as he sets…
- 37. Efficiency, Personal Rants and Hearing the Voice of God · 1 h 16 minBack at the fire porch again, Mark, Jeff and Jake discuss the tension of efficiency while seeking intentionality. Mark opens the floor to air out everyone's personal rants and…
- 36. Game Show Ethics, Church as Family & Resisting Wordliness · 1 h 18 minMark, Jeff and Jake are back in the fire porch to discuss what it looks like for the church to act as a family and how Christians should think about their relationship with the…
- 35. Should Churches “Scale”? How to Think About Church Growth · 1 h 5 minThe average pastors discuss the pressures that come with church growth and how pastors should steward their ministries. The business world pursues growth as the ultimate…
