Episode Archive
73 episodes of Pastoring on Purpose since the first episode, which aired on November 10th, 2020.
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Season 7 Episode 1: Dr. Maness and the Philosophy of Counseling
January 21st, 2025 | Season 6 | 48 mins 20 secs
On this first episode of season 7, Dr. Tim Maness, director of pastoral care and SpiritCare at the Center for Ministerial Care, shares his personal philosophy and approach to counseling.
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Season 6 Episode 10: Christmas Thoughts
December 18th, 2024 | Season 6 | 24 mins
In our final episode of the season, the Ministerial Care team has a little Christmas fun with some holiday trivia. They also offer some simple and encouraging words for ministers and church leaders as they navigate this holiday season!
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Season 6 Episode 9: Holiday SADness
November 21st, 2024 | Season 6 | 40 mins 19 secs
Dr. Tim Maness is joined by the Ministerial Care team as they prepare for the upcoming holidays. Thanksgiving is upon us, and those holiday stresses combine with the shorter days and gloomier weather to contribute to many of us facing seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Learn about this surprsingly common struggle and the simple things we can all do to help ourselves avoid the pitfalls in this new episode.
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Season 6 Episode 8: JT Black
November 5th, 2024 | Season 6 | 44 mins 30 secs
In the last of the episodes recorded live at General Assembly 2024, Dr. J.T. Black joins Tim Maness and Jeff Sargent to talk about healthy ministry. Dr. Black's doctoral thesis focused on the struggles many pastors are experiencing – feelings of isolation and loneliness – and he shares some of his findings and helpful ways to address them.
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Season 6 Episode 7: Steve Hall
October 22nd, 2024 | Season 6 | 38 mins 33 secs
Dr. Steve Hall joined Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent at General Assembly 2024 to talk about the importance of ministers and pastors taking care of themselves and being proactive in the preventative maintenance of their mental and emotional health. Dr. Hall has nearly 40 years of ministry experience and is currently part of the School of Theology & Ministry faculty at Lee University. He and his wife also serve as the executive directors of Ministry Oasis, a soul health ministry for ministers and their spouses.
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Season 6 Episode 6: Jamie Massey
October 8th, 2024 | Season 6 | 35 mins 50 secs
Dr. Tim Maness and special guest host Melody Buttram are joined by Jamie Massey. Jamie is an Ordained Minister with Cooper City Church of God and serves on the Board of Directors for Peniel Residential Drug/Alcohol Treatment Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She shares her story of overcoming the trials of being the child of a parent struggling with addiction and the work she is doing today as executive director of City of Lights Dream Center.
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Season 6 Episode 5: Ministerial Care Team Roundup
September 24th, 2024 | Season 6 | 39 mins 24 secs
Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent round up with the team to talk about the huge successes and accomplishments of the Center for Ministerial Care. Learn about how things began and the milestones we've recently celebrated!
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Season 6 Episode 4: Joel Barron
September 10th, 2024 | Season 6 | 46 mins 39 secs
Dr. Tim Maness welcomes Joel Barron to this episode of Pastoring on Purpose. Barron is the associate/worship pastor at Starkville Church of God in Starkville, Mississippi. He has also been with European Theological Seminary for seven years, where he has served as an instructor, music ministries director, and director of recruitment. After experiencing the stress and anxiety of being overworked and burned out, Joel sought counseling from the Center for Ministerial Care, and stopped by our booth at General Assembly to offer his testimony to the work Dr. Maness and his team is doing to care for ministers and their families.
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Season 6 Episode 3: Manuel Martin-Arroyo
August 27th, 2024 | Season 6 | 39 mins 15 secs
Manuel Martin-Arroyo, president of the European Theological Seminary in Germany, joins Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent to talk about the challenges and opportunities faced when pastoring internationally. This episode was recorded live at General Assembly 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Season 6 Episode 2: Lance Colkmire
August 13th, 2024 | Season 6 | 26 mins 53 secs
Lance Colkmire is the managing editor of Church of God Publications and serves South Cleveland Church of God as missions pastor. Lance spent time with Dr. Maness and Dr. Sargent during General Assembly 2024 to talk about his work with CoG Publications, the need for books addressing mental health, and newly released books currently on shelves.
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Season 6 Episode 1: Joe Dobbins
August 1st, 2024 | Season 6 | 44 mins 17 secs
Recorded live at General Assembly 2024 in Indianapolis, this episode of Pastoring on Purpose features newly elected Church of God Executive Committee member Joe Dobbins. He joins Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent to talk about his new book, Hope After Church Hurt, and his experience as Lead Pastor at Twin Rivers Church in St. Louis.