Episode 271: Should I Go Back to School Should I go back to School? What is your ministry and personal purpose? are you lacking something? are you looking to something? What is the support level of your family and church? What will the impact be on your family and church? How will you account for the financial impact? Where will you choose? theological alignment versus diversity location program - I called and asked questions Bachelor's Master's level - basic skills in church and ministry or ThM...
May 06, 2024•29 min•Ep. 291
Episode270: Help! I'm in a Preaching Slump! Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Why do we get into a slump? You have been in a season of extreme busyness You've been dealing with conflict in church or at home Your spiritual life isn't as vibrant You have or haven't been away from the pulpit for a while You are neglecting good sermon preparation habits You are not thinking enough of the congregation (preaching at them) How do we get...
Apr 29, 2024•24 min•Ep. 290
Episode 269: How To Receive A Mission Team Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Plan your projects well in advance Have a well thought out list of things to do Have contacts ready Have supplies ready Make sure you know about the team coming Know their leader and know that you can trust them Know their capabilities (Construction, evangelism, children etc.) Communication is key Communicate about expectations for the church and for the...
Apr 22, 2024•30 min•Ep. 289
Epsiode 268: How to Call a Pastor 2024 Pastors, If you retire or leave a church in a healthy manner, you have an obligation to set up your church for success. Are the bylaws up to date, clear, and workable you must follow your bylaws Do you have an external contact for your search team. Every search team needs training Move past the human nature side of things... Know that without guidance the tendency is to swing from extreme to extreme pastors in the past good pastors - what did they do not go...
Apr 15, 2024•34 min•Ep. 288
Episode 267: Planning an Excellent Mission Trip Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Principle to keep in mind: God calls every believe to be on mission! We can participate by Praying, Giving and Going Jesus himself gave us the model in Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” We need to be Holy Spiri...
Apr 08, 2024•26 min•Ep. 287
Episode266: Our Interview With Church Revitalization Pastor Matthew Timmons Matt is the Pastor at Norwood Heights Baptist Church in Palestine, TX Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website
Apr 01, 2024•31 min•Ep. 286
Episode 265: What You Will Experience as a Pastor Article and Our Interaction with Them The article: 5 Things you will experience as a pastor Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website
Mar 25, 2024•22 min•Ep. 285
Episode 264: 7 Wrong Turns in Ministry 7 wrong turns in ministry Leading with an "I've got it all figured out" mindset. Misdiagnosing questions and disagreement as a battlefield. Failing to admit mistakes. Not valuing the time making change takes. Leading alone Just not leading Leading on empty
Mar 19, 2024•26 min•Ep. 284
263: Best Advice for New Pastors From a pastors circle group Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website
Mar 11, 2024•23 min•Ep. 283
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode 262: Preaching to the 3rd Context Two areas of exegesis: 1. The Text 2. Your Congregation 3. Culture 1. religious culture 2. outside culture Tim Keller’s Six Practices for Addressing Culture (103ff) 1. Use Accessible or Well-Explained Vocabulary 2. Employ Respected Authorities to Strengthen Your Theses 3. Demonstrate an Understanding of Doubts and Objections 4. Affirm in Order to Challeng...
Mar 04, 2024•25 min•Ep. 282
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode 261: The Most Unused Spiritual Disciplines ”Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.“ Luke 9:23 NIV Be still and know that I am God Psalm 46:10 We are human beings not human doings But we feel guilty if we are not going 100 miles per hour. Ask a fellow minister how they are doing and most times y...
Feb 26, 2024•30 min•Ep. 281
Episode 260: Love Your Congregation Trent and Alan discuss the importance of loving your congregation.
Feb 19, 2024•21 min•Ep. 280
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode 259: Preparing for a Long Term Pastorate If you want to have a pastor who sticks around for a long time- then you have to prepare for that and communicate that to the pastor Why should you want a pastor to stick around for a long time? People don't trust a pastor until he's been there around 3 plus years A church can grow when their is security 7 Keys Pay plan for evaluations each year an...
Feb 12, 2024•33 min•Ep. 279
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode 258: What Can I Do While out of a Ministry Position? 1.Get involved in a healthy church and let that church family get close to you 2.spend more time with your family 3.Serve without an angle 4.Take time to reflect Selah - pause and reflect 1. what is God teaching me now? 2. what has God taught me in the past? 3. How am I better equipped because of what I have learned? 5.Get a clearer pic...
Feb 05, 2024•20 min•Ep. 278
We had some audio issues on our new episode, enjoy this look back at a an episode from the fall of 2020. Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode257:A Look Back at the Rule of Good Starts (episode 80) A good start requires pre-planning. Free energy Practice a ministry, run through the highs and lows of what you expect. COVID has revealed this is a weakness in our culture. Rate of change/marketing A good start requires intentiona...
Jan 29, 2024•26 min•Ep. 277
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode 256:What Can a Pastorless Church Do? Lay leaders carry a heavy burden in this time. If you are a pastor, keep a link to this available for your lay leaders. Refocus on church's purpose - move from internal focus to external focus Know the why the church exists. Take some time to find out who we are. What is our gifting and calling - be specific? Where is our ministry field? When is now - ...
Jan 22, 2024•32 min•Ep. 276
Episode 255: Trent and Dana on their Voice of the Martyrs Trip We recently took a group to Voice of the Martyrs in Bartlesville, OK VOM supports persecuted Christians in hostile and restricted nations around the world. persecution.com Interdenominational They focus on the following 4 areas: Persecution Response They support families of martyred Believers for as long as needed Bibles to the Nations Owning a Bible is illegal in many nations. Voice of the Martyrs believes that every Believer deserv...
Jan 20, 2024•20 min•Ep. 275
Episode 254: Care 4 Pastors Care 4 Pastors Conference in Austin Texas care4pastors.com greatcommandment.net Hosts Great Commandment Network Guidestone Speakers were Mark Dance Ronnie Floyd David Kinnaman David Kinnaman owner and CEO of Barna research - Resilient Disciples Are our pastors actually part of the body of the local church or is it just a day job? We are responsible for everything but control nothing Glenn Packiam The Resilient Pastor book Whole life Discipleship Faith Relationships We...
Jan 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 274
Episode 253: 7 Ways to Help Your Marriage Through Ministry (with Rachelle Small) Talking about the Good things in ministry, not just the problems. Timing of when you talk about things Encouraging each other's spiritual growth Learning how to difficult conversation Speaking posotively about your spouse in public Supporting your ministry spouse in her ministry efforts Maintaining open communication when ministry is interfering with home...
Jan 08, 2024•23 min•Ep. 273
Episode 252: Looking Forward to 2024 Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website
Jan 02, 2024•22 min•Ep. 272
Episode 251: Switching Horses Today Trent and Alan talk through their interactions with an article on Church Switchers. Make sure to visit the article below. Read Aaron Earls' article: Church Switchers Highlight Reasons for Congregational Change Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website...
Dec 26, 2023•34 min•Ep. 271
Give your church the gift of a healthy you spiritually physically emotionally home Give your church the gift of consistent effort work hard be faithful Give your church the gift of your continued learning communication and preaching administratively doctrinally demographically Give your church the gift of good theology "But suppose in our preaching we are careful to demonstrate that the authority in which we preach inheres neither in us as individuals , nor primarily in our office as clergy or p...
Dec 18, 2023•31 min•Ep. 270
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode 249: Keeping it fresh at Christmas and Easter Keeping it fresh Maintain your series Pray Change your perspective Keep a look out. Tell your story Invite another minister to come and preach Let Children and Youth tell the story...
Dec 11, 2023•23 min•Ep. 269
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode 247: Build-A Sunday School Teacher This person can make or break so much of your church Has an outreach mindset Has a passion for the class loves them prays for them ministers to them Has committed to the long haul Has good study habits Committed to study scripture and background material not just Saturday night Has teaching skills,/is learning how to teach Willing to ask good questions N...
Dec 04, 2023•26 min•Ep. 268
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode 246: Build-A-Deacon In 1 Timothy 3:8-12 Paul lays out the qualifications for a deacon: 1. A deacon is self-controlled in speech, appetites, and actions (1 Tim. 3:8; see also 1 Tim. 3:11). According to Paul, deacons must be “dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.” 2. A deacon is sound in the faith (1 Tim. 3:9). Deacons must “hold the myster...
Nov 27, 2023•28 min•Ep. 267
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode 245: Build a Student Minister 1 Able to go without sleep - live on pizza 1a. A coachable spirit 2 A Disciple-maker 3 Mission-mindedness 4 Collaborative 5 Communication and people skills 6 Team player 7 Technological awareness 8 Family-focused ministry...
Nov 20, 2023•31 min•Ep. 266
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode 244: Build-a-Worship-Leader If you could build your music minister- what would be your 8 must haves 1. They are authentic worshippers both privately and publicly. 2. They demonstrate humility ( a non-diva) 3. They love God's word 4. They lead out...eyes open, proper communicationn 5. They are teachers and are teachable 1. They are team builders 7. They work with the whole staff team well ...
Nov 13, 2023•27 min•Ep. 265
Episode 243: Build-a-Pastor Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Like build a bear - but if you could build a great pastor - what would be 8 “must haves” Snowman 1 - A sincere personal faith 2 - A loving, caring person 3 - A hard worker 4 - A good communicator 5 - A willing learner 6 - A capable leader 7 - A humble disposition 8 - An engagement with other pastors (accountability)...
Nov 06, 2023•27 min•Ep. 264
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episdode 242: Just Keep Leading The Bible on Endurance 22 You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. -- Matthew 10:22 (CSB) 11 Up to the present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are poorly clothed, roughly treated, homeless; 12 we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; ...
Oct 30, 2023•26 min•Ep. 263
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com Facebook Website Episode 240: 5 issues you're probably talking about in your preaching The issue if identity - what does it mean to be "in Christ" The issue of anxiety - providing a "non-anxious presenece" The issue of failure - failure seems so final in a cancel culture The issue of resilience - how do we get up when we've been knocked down The issue of morality - how individual choices affect others...
Oct 23, 2023•25 min•Ep. 262
