Pastoring on Purpose

Season 5 Episode 10: Dennis Watkins

June 18th, 2024 | Season 5 | 44 mins 23 secs

Dennis Watkins joins Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team for a discussion on the legal aspects of pastors counseling their congregation members and how to protect yourself from placing yourself at legal risk. Dennis has served as the Legal Counsel for Church of God in Cleveland since 1994.

Season 5 Episode 9: General Assembly & Care Update

June 5th, 2024 | Season 5 | 36 mins 20 secs

Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team discuss upcoming General Assembly plans for recording this podcast live from the vendor hall during this episode of Pastoring on Purpose. They also talk about the amazing Spirit Care banquet held during Smokey Mountain Gathering a few weeks ago, and share insight and data about the increasing success of the Ministerial Care counseling program available at no cost to Church of God ministers and their families!

Season 5 Episode 8: The Shuler Family

May 22nd, 2024 | Season 5 | 1 hr 6 mins

Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team are joined by Jennifer, Madison, Blake, and Brayden Shuler to talk about the process of grief and the importance of family when facing the sudden loss of a loved one. The Shulers share their struggles, as well as their encouraging thoughts, on how families can deal with the struggles and the best ways others can be there for families in similar situations.

Season 5 Episode 7: Jacqueline Smith

May 7th, 2024 | Season 5 | 47 mins 31 secs

National Evangelist for the Church of God Jacqueline E. Smith joins Dr. Tim Maness and the Minsterial Care team for a thoughtful and insightful discussion about her spiritual journey. Learn about her roots in classical opera singing and her calling to serve the Lord. She openly shares her experiences navigating the challenges of being a single, black woman breaking through barriers, as well as the triumphs and rewards received through her service to God.

Season 5 Episode 6: Arlie Tagayuna

April 23rd, 2024 | Season 5 | 50 mins 42 secs

The Ministerial Care team is joined by Professor Arlie Tagayuna from Lee University. Arlie shares some of the extensive research he has been performing focusing on the ongoing effects and behavioral changes that have occurred in the church as a result of the COVID crisis. We explore the data involving attendance, giving, online services, and more, and talk about what churches can learn as congregations move forward.

Season 5 Episode 5: Team Reflections

April 10th, 2024 | Season 5 | 41 mins 33 secs

Dr. Tim Maness is joined by the Ministerial Care team to talk about recent life events, including the challenges of teaching a daughter to drive and the loss of a dear friend, Dr. Oliver McMahon.

Season 5 Episode 4: Mark and Lynn Swank

March 26th, 2024 | Season 5 | 38 mins 8 secs

This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care

Season 5 Episode 3: Mark Swank

March 12th, 2024 | Season 5 | 35 mins 23 secs

This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care

Season 5 Episode 2: Jeff Sargent and the Birth of Pastoring on Purpose

February 28th, 2024 | Season 5 | 34 mins 59 secs

Dr. Tim Maness sits down with Jeff Sargent and Donna Higgins to talk about how Jeff first came to become involved with Ministerial Care. From there, they share the journey that led them to this podcast and the successful outcomes it has helped to create within the Church of God.

Season 5 Episode 1: Jeff McGirt

February 13th, 2024 | Season 5 | 50 mins 36 secs

Jeff McGirt is the administrative bishop of the state of Alaska, handling all of the unique challenges of connecting churches that can be as much as 2,000 miles apart in geography that requires travel by car, plane, and ferry. Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team learn about Jeff's incredible journey on this exciting episode.

Season 4 Episode 10: William and Karen Wheatley part 2

January 23rd, 2024 | Season 4 | 38 mins 13 secs

Pastor William Wheatley and his wife, Karen, from southern Ohio join Dr. Maness to talk about pain, struggle, burnout, and the challenge of bivocational ministering on this week's Pastoring on Purpose. This is part two of two parts, in which the Wheatleys share their personal story and how the Center for Ministerial Care worked to help them.

Season 4 Episode 9: William and Karen Wheatley, part 1

January 9th, 2024 | Season 4 | 45 mins 43 secs

Pastor William Wheatley and his wife, Karen, from southern Ohio join Dr. Maness to talk about pain, struggle, burnout, and the challenge of bivocational ministering on this week's Pastoring on Purpose. This is part one of two parts, in which the Wheatleys share their personal story and how the Center for Ministerial Care worked to help them.

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