The Shepherds Circle
by 6:14 Ministries
Latest episode
Leading Through Influence | S3 E24
Leading Through Influence | S3 E24
About this podcast
Pastor Stan Givens — Executive Director of 6:14 Ministries — is joined weekly by Pastor Victor Herman and Pastor Caleb Howell to talk small church ministry, pastoral life, church revitalization, cultural issues, and much more.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 72 episodes
- Leading Through Influence | S3 E24 · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 24What does it actually take to become a stronger influence in your church? It takes more than preaching a good sermon, giving people instructions, or simply holding the title of…
- Earning Trust | S3 E23 · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 23Trust is one of the most valuable things a pastor or ministry leader can have; and one of the easiest things to lose. In this episode of The Shepherds Circle, Stan sits down with…
- Not Many Mighty: CJ Keister | S3 E22 · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 22In this installment of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down with Pastor CJ Keister of Friendship Church in Baxley, Georgia, for an honest conversation about calling, salvation…
- Not Many Mighty: Paul Dziadul | S3 E21 · 1 h 9 min · Season 3 Episode 21Not Many Mighty: Pastor Paul Dziadul In this installment of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down with longtime friend and fellow pastor Paul Dziadul, lead pastor of Lake Wildwood…
- Not Many Mighty: David Cromie | S3 E20 · 1 h 13 min · Season 3 Episode 20What happens when a runaway youth who feels entirely out of place among "pastor types" is unexpectedly called to ministry? In this edition of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down with…
- Not Many Mighty: George Riek | S3 E19 · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 19What happens when a man spends decades following his own carefully laid plans—only to finally ask, “God, what is Your agenda?” In this edition of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down…
- Know Your Flock: How Pastors Can Get Honest, Usable Church Feedback | S3 E18 · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 18How well do you really know what is happening beneath the surface of your church? Healthy shepherding requires more than preaching to people each week. It means listening…
- Meetings That Move Ministry Forward | S3 E17 · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 17Few things drain a church leadership team faster than a meeting with no clear purpose, no agenda, and no end in sight. But when handled well, a meeting can do far more than fill…
- The Word Does The Work | S3 E16 · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 16What happens when believers slow down, listen carefully to Scripture, and give everyone around the circle an opportunity to share what they hear? In this special episode of The…
- The Spiritual Language of Today's Generation | S3 E15 · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 15What happens when a room full of teenagers passionately worships... but struggles to connect their experiences back to Christ? In this episode of The Shepherds Circle, Stan is…
- AI in Ministry: Authenticity, Trust, and the Tools Shaping the Small Church (with Josh Givens) | S3 E14 · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 14Stan and Caleb sit down with 6:14 Communications & Creative Director Josh Givens for a candid conversation about artificial intelligence and its growing role in local church…
- Not Many Mighty: Matt Rutland | S3 E13 · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 13Not Many Mighty | Pastor Matt Rutland What happens when God takes a skeptical young man who walked away from church, spiraled into addiction, chased a music career, and…
- Not Many Mighty: Jeff Abell | S3 E12 · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 12Not Many Mighty | Pastor Jeff Abell: God Still Calls Ordinary People What does it look like to follow God's call when the path makes no sense? In this week's Not Many Mighty…
- Not Many Mighty: Lance Sudduth | S3 E11 · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 11What does God's call to ministry really look like? In this episode of The Shepherd's Circle, Stan sits down with Lance Sudduth, senior pastor of Hurley Baptist Church in…
- Not Many Mighty: Jimmy Proulx | S3 E10 · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 10Not Many Mighty | Pastor Jimmy Proulx: Holding On to the Call What keeps a pastor going when ministry gets hard? In this episode of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down with Pastor…
- Guarding Our Purity | S3 E9 · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 9How do pastors and church leaders guard the spiritual health and purity of the church in an increasingly challenging culture? On this episode of The Shepherds Circle, Stan is…
- Kids Matter (with Amber Pike) | S3 E8 · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 8What should the primary goal of children’s ministry be? In this episode of The Shepherd’s Circle, Stan sits down with children’s ministry leader, author, and speaker Amber Pike…
- The Lost Test: What Does Your Church Really Think About Lost People? | S3 E7 · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 7After a brief break for our Not Many Mighty series, Stan, Caleb, and Vic are back around the table for a candid conversation about one of the most revealing indicators of church…
- Not Many Mighty: Dr. Bill Korver | S3 E6 · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 6In this installment of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down with longtime pastor, church planter, and Bible college president Dr. Bill Korver for a rich conversation about calling…
- Not Many Mighty: Sam Burchard | S3 E5 · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 5In this episode of The Shepherd’s Circle, part of the Not Many Mighty series, Stan sits down with longtime Louisiana pastor Sam Burchard for a candid conversation about calling…
