Episode 63: Calling Out the Called with Shane Pruitt
The Glass House with Ben and Lynley Mandrell
Release Date: 05/01/2023
83. Our Biggest Mistakes with the Stephens, Cains and Dances
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Ministry is complex and making mistakes is inevitable. On today’s show Ben and Lynley sit down with three ministry couples who are transparent about their biggest mistakes they’ve made and learned from over the years. Jarrett and Debbie Stephens, Corey and Melody Caine, and Mark and Janet Dance share with us how they have navigated the challenges of ministries and what they have learned on the other side of some of their biggest mistakes! Learning from leaders who have gone before us is a gift! We will forever be grateful for the ministry couples who enter the glass house with us...
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82. The Only Woman at the Table with Robert and Tasha Calvert
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Church staffs are inundated with male leadership. On ministry nights or get togethers where spouses are included, husbands of women on staff can easily feel like the odd man out. On today’s show Ben and Lynley explore the complexities of this dynamic with Robert and Tasha Calvert. Robert and Tasha Calvert have been married for over 20 years, together they share four daughters and two sons-in-law, and live in Texas. Robert has had an extensive career in the technology industry, currently working for Microsoft. Tasha is the women’s minister at Prestonwood Baptist...
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81. How to Lose a Pastor in 10 Years with Lisa Whittle
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When a pastor or ministry leader falls, it impacts the entire family and community. Walking through a tragedy like this is difficult for everyone. Today’s guest has walked this road firsthand as a daughter of a pastor who had a very public fall from their church ministry position. Lisa Whittle shares with us how her father’s actions and the reaction from the church community deeply impacted her faith and relationship with the local church. Lisa is the best-selling author of 9 books and several Bible studies, including Jesus Over Everything and The Hard Good. She is a sought-out...
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80. Our Biggest Mistakes featuring Ed and Kathy Litton & Tyler Litton
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All of us, including pastors and pastor’s families, need God’s grace every day. The question is not whether we will fail, but where will we turn when we do? On today’s episode Ben and Lynley have a candid conversation with Dr. Ed and Kathy Litton as they share their unique challenges and the mistakes they made in pastoral ministry. Ed and Kathy Litton live in Mobile, Alabama where Ed pastors Redemption Church. Kathy is the Director of Planter Spouse Development at the Send Network. Both lives took unexpected twists as they lost their former spouses in car accidents. Ed...
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79. Autism in the Glass House with the Quillets
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One third of special needs families say they have left a church because they didn’t feel seen and welcomed, or because there wasn’t a ministry for their child. With 1 in 36 children in the United States being identified with autism, it’s time for the American church to not just welcome families with special needs, but to truly serve them! On today's show Ben and Lynley have a challenging conversation with Tyler and Cathie Quillet on how they have struggled through church life as parents with an autistic son, and how they believe churches can best serve and support all...
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78. On the Spot with Ben and Lynley- Friendships in Ministry
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True or False: Hiring your friend is a great idea? On today’s show we tackle the conversation of friendships and whether or not you should hire your friends. Friendships can be complicated as it is, so at what cost do you risk the friendship to have the opportunity to work together? Ben and Lynley share personal stories about their own friendships over the years, how the quote “it’s lonely at the top” has played out in their life, and how the needs for friendships are different for men and women. Mentions: Patrick Lencioni book – ...
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77. Biggest Mistakes Live from the SBC 2023
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In today’s episode we have an honest conversation with couples Chris and Libby Philips and Landon and Tara Dowden about their biggest mistakes in ministry. Our guests don’t hold back as they confess to a range of mistakes, including betrayal of a confidence, overcommitment, people-pleasing, and even a fistfight between one of the couples’ own children on the front pew! Life is messy and ministry life is no different. We hope today’s episode encourages you to honestly and compassionately confront your own mistakes, knowing that God’s grace is...
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76. The Spiritual Health of Family with Dr. Heidi Warner
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As ministry leaders we know the order of priorities are God, family, church, but we also know that’s not how it always works. Too often our priorities are distorted due to us living outside of our means with our energy, time, and gifts. Overworking ourselves inevitably leads to affecting the overall mental, emotional, and spiritual health of our family. Dr. Heidi Warner graduated with her undergraduate degree in psychology and writing from Indiana Wesleyan University, Indiana in 2002 and her doctorate in clinical psychology in 2009 from Bowling Green State University, Ohio....
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75. On the Spot with Ben and Lynley Mandrell
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In design, it is often said, there should be an unexpected element in every room. We have decided to lean into this rule in podcasting as well and throw in something completely unexpected. We have asked our producer, Angie Elkins, to completely surprise us with questions that we hope will help you get to know us better, provoke you to think about some things that you have not before, and honestly, just laugh along with us. We are calling these episodes, On the Spot with Ben and Lynley, because we have no idea what is coming. Today you will hear us answering...
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74. Our Biggest Mistakes with Nick and Meredith Floyd
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With differing personalities, marital needs, and rhythms of shifting seasons it is inevitable that mistakes are going to be made along the way. We have made plenty of them and today we are excited to sit down with Nick and Meredith Floyd to talk about their biggest mistakes throughout their ministry journey. Nick and Meredith met when they were both attending Liberty University and have been married for almost 20 years. They have four children together and serve at Cross Church Northwest Arkansas. Nick serves as the Senior Pastor and prior to becoming Senior Pastor, Nick had...
info_outlinePastors are getting older and young adults are drifting away from the vocation of pastoral ministry. These facts have important implications for the future of the church. That’s why we invited Shane Pruitt onto the show today to discuss his newest book, Calling Out the Called: Discipling Those Called to Ministry Leadership. It makes us wonder about the future church leaders and their places in the church now- just waiting for encouragement ro step into their calling. Shane is such a positive and hopeful voice on this topic and Lynley and I were happy to get the opportunity to have this conversation with him
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Calling Out the Called by Shane Pruitt and Scott Pace
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