You don't have to be a language geek to realize how important words are to everyday life, especially inside the church. This week, the profs discuss the worldview battle over words and who controls the dictionary. In the second half, they model how pastors ought to carefully use and/or critique sneaky words that are common in the church today. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:46) Introduction: Dictionaries Have Agendas (05:44) Promo: Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference (06:29) Who Defines...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Dr. Ray Evans has faithfully pastored for forty years in Bedford, UK. Dr. Evans is a recognized expert in leadership and how churches grow, now offering counsel to countless pastors through the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). This week, Professor Bryan Laughlin and Dean Steve Robinson chat with Dr. Evans over coffee about his fascinating story of life and ministry. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:44) Faith From a Book (07:01) 2025 Men’s Conference Promo: Christianity ...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 10 min
What does it take to see a church filled with new life? This week, the profs meet in Liverpool, UK, to talk about church revitalization. We discuss how to assess church culture, handle conflict, build new (and dismantle existing) church programs and practices, and more. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:37) What is Church Revitalization? (05:53) Revitalizing A Brethren Assembly ...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 15 min
We’re often surprised when confessionally complementarian pastors change their minds about women in the pastorate. However, major theological shifts happen over time following long periods of cultural slide. This week, the profs discuss how to spot the warning signs and strengthen your church’s defenses against egalitarianism (evangelical feminism). SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:52) Introductions and an Egalitarian Exposé (04:57) 2025 Men’s Conference Promo: Christianity Tomorrow (05:43) ...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 13 min
This week, Professors Laughlin and Ponder discuss the realities of pastoral ministry in the UK with Steve Robinson, Dean of Grimké Europe. Despite declining church attendance and cultural influence in the UK, many churches continue to reach men and women with the gospel. How do they do it? Together, we explore new missional strategies, cultural assumptions, and partnerships. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:41) The State of the Church in the UK (04:00) FIEC Cooperation against Waning Religio...
Mar 04, 2025•35 min
Ordinary servants in your church play a crucial role in helping people experience the love of Jesus. In this bonus conversation, Chancellor Laughlin speaks with Steve Robinson—Dean of Grimké Europe—to discuss Steve’s latest book, “Serve: Loving Your Church with Your Heart, Time, and Gifts.” The book is part of the “Love Your Church“ Series, based on a book of the same name by our very own Dr. Tony Merida—Founding Dean of Grimké Seminary. GET DEAN ROBINSON’S BOOK. Serve: Loving Your Church with Y...
Feb 25, 2025•19 min
Steve Robinson is Dean of Grimké Europe and Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Liverpool, UK. In this episode, Professor Laughlin interviews Steve Robinson about his life as a cop, an international evangelist, and a church planter in Liverpool. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:29) Introduction (01:10) A Cop Turned Evangelist (05:32) Steve’s Theological Awakening (09:26) Liverpool’s Need for Church Planting (11:43) Replanting Ramilies Road Church (21:22) Church Planting or Revitalization?...
Feb 13, 2025•49 min
This week, we’re talking with Dr. Joe Rigney about his book, Leadership and Emotional Sabotage . In this extended interview, we discuss Edwin Friedman, the Empathy Wars, building resilient families and elder teams, the recent cultural “Vibe Shift,” and more. Dr. Rigney is Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College and Associate Pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho. READ OUR BOOK REVIEWS. ✦ “The Psychiatrist the Rabbi and the Christian” by Joe Holland https://solaecclesia.org/articles/th...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Playing off of the bestseller "The Coddling of the American Mind" (Lukianoff & Haidt, 2018), the profs talk about the dangers and symptoms of coddling in the church—excessive concern for the safety of others that keep them from dealing with the truth of God's word. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:49) Introduction: What Is Coddling? (06:08) Fragility: Safetyism In the Church (21:40) Stop Protecting the People from God (29:17) Can We Balance the Offense of the Cross? (33:15) Subtleties of...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Pastor John Piper has impacted millions of evangelicals throughout his ministry. This week, the profs reflect on Dr. Piper's contributions to the church, discussing his written works, preaching, and undeniable love of God's word. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:39) John Piper: Remember Your Leaders (02:50) Dr. Ponder: “Don’t Waste Your Life” (07:29) Prof. Laughlin: Desiring God and Christian Hedonism (10:46) Prof. Holland: Popularizing the Puritans (14:54) Dr. Logan: Christian Hip Hop and M...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 4 min
In a recently published article—“Can the Church Talk about Politics?”—Prof. Bryan Laughlin and Dr. Doug Ponder explain how and why the church can and must talk about politics. In this episode, the profs discuss how to think properly about the nature of politics, the role of the state, and common errors and objections made by modern evangelicals. READ THE ARTICLE ON SOLA ECCLESIA . https://solaecclesia.org/articles/can-the-church-talk-about-politics/ SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:36) Give1...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 27 min
With plenty of “What they didn't teach me in seminary” videos floating around, is it possible we’re still missing several big issues? We think so. This week, the profs discuss wielding biblical authority in the church, building a healthy elder culture, and suffering well. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:40) Give100 to The Grimké Foundation (01:19) Introduction: What’s Missing from “What They Missed” (05:41) How to Understand Biblical Authority (15:15) How to Establish Proper Authority (27:0...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Matt Cohen sits down with Joe Holland to discuss his journey from elite gymnastics to becoming a preacher and pastor. In this interview, Profs Cohen and Holland explore the great need for postgraduate studies in preaching and Grimké’s vision for training gospel preachers for the church. Matt Cohen is Dean of the Center for Christ-Centered Preaching at Grimké Seminary and the Lead Pastor at Citylight Church in Philadelphia, PA. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:39) Introduction: Meet Matt Cohe...
Nov 20, 2024•33 min
Like the men of Issachar, wise pastors should understand the times and know what the people of God should do (1 Chr. 12:32). This week, the profs highlight the acids of our anti-Christian age, offering critical wisdom for pastors to navigate it. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:42) Introductions (01:34) Men of Issachar and Our Anti-Christian Age (03:36) I. Understanding the Times (05:05) —The Culture and its Symptoms (07:39) —A. Unprecedented Times: The Digital Revolution (09:08) ——Technolog...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Listen in as Prof Holland interviews Grimké graduate Justin Honaker (MTS, 2021)—a former coal miner and pharmacist turned pastor. Pastor Honaker talks about his journey to pastoral ministry, life in the mountains, and how Grimké has shaped his church and relationships with other men in ministry. Justin Honaker is the Lead Pastor of Lebanon Community Fellowship in Lebanon, VA, and the Fraternity Director of Grimké Fraternity. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:27) Introduction: Meet Justin Hona...
Nov 06, 2024•31 min
With the best intentions, the Gospel-Centered Movement attempted to refocus churches on the primacy and centrality of the gospel in all of life. This week, the profs discuss the movement’s benefits and unintended man-fearing, sin-minimizing effects. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:53) Introduction: Gospel Centrality (04:15) Correctives for Evangelicalism (08:21) The Gospel-Centered Movement and Milieu (15:30) “The A to Z of Christianity” and Other Catch Phrases (25:28) Halfway Between Legal...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Enjoy this dialogue with Dr. Andrew J. Newell, Professor of Historical Theology and Culture at both Grimké Europe and Grimké Seminary. Dr. Newell explains the historical challenges of training ministers in the UK and the growing distrust of public institutions with Prof. Laughlin and Dr. Ponder. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:38) Intro: Who Can Train Pastors? (06:21) Theological Education throughout Church History (09:33) The Church of England, Universities, and the Dissenting Academy (16:...
Oct 23, 2024•55 min
In this episode, the profs discuss the church's role in training pastors in distinctly masculine ways and spaces. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:39) Introduction (01:48) Pastors Train Pastors (05:06) Edgy or Biblical? (17:21) Institutions & Instructors Fit for the Task (25:22) Seminaries Aren't for Anakin Skywalkers (32:23) Mature Practitioners (36:46) Pastoring Is Inherently Masculine (45:08) Seminaries Are Inherently Masculine (48:07) Reasoning From the Scriptures (57:00) Engendered ...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 3
It’s no surprise—many pastors aren’t doing well. In fact, many don’t even know what a pastor is or who he must be. In this episode, the profs consider the scourge of pragmatism and professionalism on the ministry as well as biblical solutions to our current crisis. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:37) Introduction (02:20) “As the Ministry Doth Rise and Fall” (06:10) Reasons Pastors Leave the Ministry (08:57) Reason 1: Loneliness (12:33) Reason 2: Stress (21:00) Professionals, Not Pastors (31...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 29 min
In this episode, the profs reflect on their experiences from the church planting explosion of the early 2000s. As church planters, they consider its beginning, biblical framework, failures, and hope for its future. The Grimké Podcast is hosted by Joe Holland, featuring Bryan Laughlin, with Doug Logan Jr., and Doug Ponder. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:32) Introduction (02:15) Dr. Logan’s Church Planting Story (11:40) Prof. Laughlin and Dr. Ponder’s Church Planting Story (20:06) Prof. Holl...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 25 min
