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Pastoring on Purpose

Pastoring on Purpose

By: Center for Ministerial Care
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 A podcast rooted in the work of Ministerial Care. Pastoring on Purpose speaks with leaders, pastors, and members of the Church of God and other church communities, endeavoring to learn about topics such as pastoral burnout, theodicy, boundaries, and so much more.© 2025 Church of God Center for Ministerial Care Christianity Personal Development Personal Success Spirituality
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  • Season 7 Episode 15: False Guilt

    Season 7 Episode 15: False Guilt
    Aug 19 2025
    Have you ever apologised for something that was neither your fault nor your responsibility? Do you feel guilty when things at your church go less than perfect even when they are not under your control? False guilt is something we all experience, particularly as leaders who feel strongly about the success of our churches and our parishoners. In this episode, Dr. Tim Maness talks about false guilt: what can cause it, why we feel it, and the things we can do to avoid or manage it.
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    43 mins
  • Season 7 Episode 14: Joel Barron

    Season 7 Episode 14: Joel Barron
    Aug 5 2025
    This episode welcomes Joel Barron back to Pastoring on Purpose! Joel is the associate/worship pastor at Starkville Church of God in Starkville, Mississippi. He is the Director of Choral Activities at Choctaw County High School, and serves as a missionary with the Church of God World Missions. Joel shares his experience as a missionary in Germany dealing with the stress and anxiety that missionaries face, and his success receiving counseling from the Center for Ministerial Care.
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    49 mins
  • Season 7 Episode 13: Dr. Jerry Devane

    Season 7 Episode 13: Dr. Jerry Devane
    Jul 22 2025
    Dr. Jerry Devane joins Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent to talk about vicarious trauma and its effects on early and first responders, such as emergency personel and ministers. Dr. Devane has served in emergency response his entire career, from performing CPR on Elvis Presley while in medical school to developing EMS processes for Bradley County Tennessee. He shares stories of his time in pre-hospital emergency care and discusses the self-care that can help individuals better cope with vicarious trauma.
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    36 mins
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