In this episode of the EntrePastors Podcast, Jon Sanders and Les Hughes have an incredible conversation with Pastor Danny Holwerda. They talk about how pastors, with their unique people skills, can thrive in business. Danny shares his journey of balancing ministry, entrepreneurship, and overcoming financial struggles while maintaining a heart of service. From acquiring businesses to writing a book on overcoming sexual temptation, Danny’s story is a testament to resilience and faith and is a great example of what it looks like to thrive as an entrepastor.

Guest Info/Links:

• Email: dan@nexuschurchmn.com

Call to Action:

• Register for Ghostwriter School webinar: entrepastors.com/ghostwriter

In this episode of the EntrePastors podcast Jon and Les welcome back returning guest Joshua Brown…aka “The Pressure Washing Pastor,” to wrestle with the question of whether or not pastors lack the grit to make good entrepreneurs. Joshua unpacks some of his thoughts about how the traditional model of vocational ministry has helped to reinforce a spirit of dependency and complacency that makes it hard for some pastors to do the work of an entrepreneur. At first glance this might not seem to be that big of a deal, but as you will hear in this conversation, when pastors become reluctant to lean into the work ethic required for entrepreneurialism, they often struggle to engage people in the marketplace as a part of their ministries. Furthermore, dependency upon a church for a pastor’s complete financial wellbeing is almost a guaranteed path to staying stuck in pastoral poverty and failing to provide a more significant stream of income for their families.

Guest Info/Links:

• Website: https://www.pressurewashingpastor.com/

Call to Action:

• Reserve a limited seat for our EntrePastors Business Builders Open House on May 15, 2024 at 9:00 am CST. Send Jon an email at jon@entrepastors.com to claim your spot.

On this episode of the EntrePastors podcast Jon and Les talk with Lori Sheldon, author of the best-selling book Change of Heart in which she writes about caring for and walking alongside her husband through his heart transplant journey. Lori also shares the story of how God brought her into contact with Jon and Les and the role that EntrePastors played in helping Lori bring her book to life. Lori’s story serves as a great encouragement to many in our audience who feel called and inspired to get their own books out into the world. We also celebrate the reality that business is ministry and recognize how God can use our simple business endeavors in the marketplace as strategic opportunities for some cool “God stories” to be written!

Guest Info/Links:

• Email: lsheldon@sio.midco.net

Call to Action:

• Reserve a limited seat for our EntrePastors Business Builders Open House on May 15, 2024 at 9:00 am CST. Send Jon an email at jon@entrepastors.com to claim your spot.