EST. - For the Established Church with Sam Rainer and Josh King Podcast
1) Goodbye: The Last Episode (What's Next?!) (Ep. 421)
Here we go—the last episode of Est.Church. Micah Fries is back for the final one! But the conversation continues...Josh and Sam are migrating the Est.Church conversation to the Rainer on Leadership po...Show More
2) Micah's Back! Here's the Big Update (Ep. 420)
Josh and Sam welcome Micah Fries back to the show and reminisce about the early days of this podcast. Micah gives an update on his current ministry. Remember, the Est.Church conversation will move to ...Show More
3) The Future of Sermon Preparation and Delivery (The Next Five Years) (Ep. 419)
How will preachers study differently in the next few years? Josh and Sam talk about the changes in sermon preparation and delivery. The use of artificial intelligence is a major ethical consideration,...Show More
The Future of Sermon Preparation and Delivery (The Next Five Years) (Ep. 419)
26:58 | Dec 6th, 2024
4) The Nine-Year Mark of Tenure as a Pastor (Here's What I've Learned) (Ep. 418)
What changes after leading a church once you hit the nine-year mark? Sam shares his insight about shepherding the same congregation for several years. The issue of trust is settled. The sheep shufflin...Show More
The Nine-Year Mark of Tenure as a Pastor (Here's What I've Learned) (Ep. 418)
27:10 | Nov 29th, 2024
5) The Critical First 90 Days at a New Church (Ep. 417)
The first 90 days are critical when making a pastoral transition to a new church. Since he just transitioned to a new church, Josh shares some insight into what to do and what not to do. Slow down, as...Show More
6) Staying Spiritually Healthy in the Grind of Ministry (Ep. 416)
Leading a church is a grind. The job cycles endlessly, and the only endpoint is Christ's return. Josh and Sam discuss how to have healthy boundaries in the barrage of ministry. You can find a pace tha...Show More
7) Necessary Goodbyes (and BIG Announcement) (Ep. 415)
Josh and Sam discuss how to say goodbye when people leave the church on good terms. They also discuss the best ways to help church staff transition when called to another ministry. And they have a big...Show More
8) Proper Prep Time When Preaching Multiple Sermons or Lessons a Week (Ep. 414)
How can you avoid spending too much time preparing sermons and lessons when you have to prepare three or four different ones a week? Josh and Sam reflect on when they had to prepare Sunday morning ser...Show More
Proper Prep Time When Preaching Multiple Sermons or Lessons a Week (Ep. 414)
29:16 | Nov 1st, 2024
9) Why Technology Can Be Intimidating for Churches and Pastors (And a Solution) (Ep. 413)
Many people are intimidated by technology because they don't know how to use it. Churches and pastors are no exception. Boyd Pelley of Churchteams joins Josh and Sam to discuss ways to overcome this i...Show More
10) When Pastors Need an Attitude Adjustment (Ep. 412)
Most pastors struggle with insecurities, agitation, stress, and failure. How can you get out of a funk when these problems cause you to have a poor attitude? Josh and Sam discuss how they end up with ...Show More