The CRC Is Finally Doing Something: 150 Churches in 10 Years
The CRC's annual Synod just made what might be its biggest call to action in years — 150 new churches in 10 years. We watched it live and reacted in real time.
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Live Reactions to Catholic Mass, What Matters in Church, and What Makes a Great Sermon
What does a pastor in a giant sleeping bag vest, Catholic incense, and a guy eating a torn Bible page have in common? They all sparked one of our most honest conversations about what actually matters in church.
How Churches Should Handle Discipline
What is church discipline—and why do so many churches avoid talking about it?
The Early Church Had No Buildings - Should We?
In this raw and provocative episode of the Disciple Standard Podcast, we ask the hard questions:
Should You Leave Your Church? Church Membership & True Commitment
In this raw and honest episode of the Disciple Standard Podcast, we dive deep into what it really means to be part of a local church family.
Do You Need to Know Everything to Disciple Someone?
What qualifies someone to disciple another person? Do you need years of Bible knowledge before you can teach? What happens when Christians disagree on baptism, communion, theology, or even what the “fundamentals” of Christianity are?
Why Grace Is So Hard to Believe
What shapes your sense of self?
You’ve Probably Been Taught Baptism Wrong
Baptism is one of the most debated topics in the church—and for good reason.
There’s More to Communion Than You Think
What are we actually doing when we take communion?
Are We Preaching the Gospel Wrong? Pastors Need to Hear This
What should a sermon actually be about?
Do You Really Belong to a Church?
What started as a normal conversation… turned into one of the most unexpected and honest discussions we’ve ever had.
Is The Pastoral Pipeline Is Breaking?
Why are so many pastors leaving ministry, and why are so few stepping in to replace them? In this episode, Scott, Jary, and Zach react to the growing pastoral shortage, talk through the collapse of the traditional pastoral pipeline, and wrestle with what seminaries, churches, and local leaders need to do differently. From seminary debt and burnout to mentoring, church culture, and leadership development, this conversation gets honest about the challenges pastors face—and hopeful about how healthier leaders can still be raised up. - Timestamps: 7:42 – The pastoral vacancy crisis and shrinking pipeline 11:15 – Video reaction: why pastors are leaving 15:42 – Is seminary preparing people for the wrong job? 20:59 – Zach’s take and resilience in ministry 29:37 – Case study: a young pastor burns out and leaves 36:20 – What actually helped Scott stay in ministry 42:01 – Zach on leaving pastoral ministry and finding his way back 51:16 – What churches can do to raise up healthier leaders 1:12:55 – Should some pastors step away for a season? 1:24:21 – Final encouragement: why there is still hope - https://disciplestandard.com/ Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/c/DiscipleStandardPodcast Visit our church - https://sunlightchurch.com/ Connect with us - https://multiply222.com