Episode Archive
73 episodes of Pastoring on Purpose since the first episode, which aired on November 10th, 2020.
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GA2024 - Nate & Billy
July 11th, 2024 | Season 5 | 23 mins 8 secs
Biguun Soninbayar and Otgonchuluu Bayarsaikhan (Billy and Nate), two students from Mongolian International University, stopped by our General Assembly booth to give their testimony on this mini-episode. From lives of sin and struggle, these two young men have found the Lord and are now leading their own church in Mongolia!
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GA2024 - Jennifer Wolverton
July 10th, 2024 | Season 5 | 23 mins 8 secs
Live from our General Assembly exhibitor hall booth, this mini-episode of Pastoring on Purpose, Jennifer Wolverton joined us to talk about being a counselor and the Psychology Department Chair at Mongolia International University.
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GA2024 - William Lamb
July 10th, 2024 | Season 5 | 20 mins 55 secs
Dr. William Lamb, director of the Leonard Center at Lee University, joins us live from the exhibitor hall at General Assembly 2024! In this mini-episode, Dr. Lamb talks about his new book, Trek On: The Journey of a Disciple.
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GA2024 - Michael Welborne
July 10th, 2024 | Season 5 | 19 mins 14 secs
Time for another mini-episode of Pastoring on Purpose, recorded live at General Assembly 2024! This short episode features Pastor Michael Welborne from Pelham Church of God. Pastor Welborne shares his personal story of facing two major health challenges in one year, and how his Faith led him through!
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GA2024 - Philip Bonaparte
July 9th, 2024 | Season 5 | 13 mins
Our second mini-episode of Pastoring on Purpose recorded live at General Assembly 2024 features Administrative Bishop Philip Bonaparte. Dr. Bonaparte spoke with Producer Ryan about his experience serving the Island of Grenada and some of the cultural differences compared to the church he pastors in New Jersey.
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GA2024 - Durean Coleman
July 8th, 2024 | Season 5 | 11 mins 51 secs
In our first mini-episode of Pastoring on Purpose recorded live at General Assembly 2024, the interim executive director of Peniel Residential Drug/Alcohol Treatment Facility, Durean Coleman, talks about the incredible work and healing happening at their facilty.
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Season 5 Episode 11: Dwight Spivey
July 3rd, 2024 | Season 5 | 47 mins
Dwight Spivey, president of the Church of God Foundation, joins the official podcast of Ministerial Care this week. Dwight tells Dr. Tim Maness and his team the exciting work the Foundation is doing to help churches with financial needs, and he shares his personal story of battling COVID, the miracle of healing he received, and his struggle with survivors' guilt in its wake.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.