Potomac Pastors Podcast
Welcome to the Potomac Pastors Podcast, a ministry for pastors by pastors. The Potomac Pastors Podcast is sponsored the Department of Pastoral Ministry of the Potomac Conference Corporation (Staunton, VA) created for the purpose of inspiring, motivating and encouraging pastors.
Episodes
28 episodes
Church Building and Renovation Projects
In this episode we talk with three pastors about their experience with building and renovation projects in their churches. Pastor Damien Johnson, Luis Beltre, and Andrew Vargas talk about what they learned and what they wish they had know...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:12
Interview with Chaplain Stephanie Grant
Death is a surety, but how can pastors prepare their members and their families for this difficult time? Chaplain Stephane Grant gives invaluable advice on this topic. Listen to learn about the importance of Advanced Directives, fostering neede...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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42:55
Interview with Historian Dr. Michael Campbell
Michael Campbell joins the podcast to talk about relevant lessons we can learn from church history and how understanding the past can help us navigate the future.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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35:14
Middle East, Part 2, with Dr. Daniel Royo
We continue our conversation with Dr. Daniel Royo on the history of the interactions between those of inside and outside of God's convenient. In this episode Dr. Royo takes us through time and shows us a repeated pattern of God's grace in...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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37:56
The Middle East: A Biblical History with Dr. Daniel Royo
Dr. Daniel Royo wrote his PhD dissertation on looking at the Biblical history of those inside the covenant versus those outside the covenant. In this conversation, Dr. Royo takes us back to Isaac and Ishmael and we explore the Biblical ac...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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35:32
Bringing a Dead Church to Life with Paul Graham
In this episode, Paul Graham talks about the shift we have to make in order to see God breathe new life into a dying congregation or even a dying ministry. We talk about discipleship, growing our members, the danger of approval addiction ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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32:00
Christ's Way to Pray with Dr. Philip Samaan
Dr. Philip Samaan takes us into the heart of Jesus and shares how Jesus not only prays for pastors, He prays with them. Pastors can be greatly encouraged and inspired to know they have a mighty ally in their prayers and ministry. Dr...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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35:57
Media and Ministry
In the episode we talk with Richard Castillo, a pastor of media, about how we can use media effectively in our ministries. Learn more about how to use video, websites, social media, and even drones, in this engaging interview.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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33:32
Nine Habits of Healthy Christians
In this episode Pastor Will Johns sits down with Dr.'s Annette and Julian Melgosa to discuss their latest book, The Nine Habits of Healthy Christians. While Nine Habits of Healthy Christians offers scientific resea...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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40:35
Supporting Single Moms with Luis Beltre
Join pastor Luis Beltre as he shares how God led, called, and blessed his church to minister to single moms, their children and woman dealing with domestic violence issues. He talks with Brenda and Lisa who share their stories of how God ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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26:39
Learning from the Research with Monte Sahlin
Monte Sahlin has spent his life researching, writing, teaching, experimenting, preaching, coaching and more. An ordained Adventist pastor, author of over 25 books and constant researcher, Monte has a passion to see God's churc...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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37:14
Pastors and Teachers are Ministers
In this episode, Pastor Vince MacIssac talks with his friend and colleague, Jonathan Martin, a pastor who now serves in the education world, teaching vibrant seventh graders. Vinnie and Jon talk about ministry and what it means in the church ve...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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42:22
Just John and April
The stress is real and being a pastor's family can add additional stress to the marriage relationship. But in this fun and informative podcast, John and April Nixon share from their 22 years of marriage experience on how to keep the marriage in...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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38:04
Sam Leonor, Ordinary Men
In this interview with Sam Leonor, we talk about how God uses unschooled, ordinary men to do amazing things. We ponder what it means to bring all our effort to our ministry but trust God for all the results.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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28:56
Understanding Conflict with Karen Cress
In this episode, Dr. Karen Cress walks us through the creativity and challenges that come with conflict. (Spoiler alert, there is always going to be some conflict). Karen is an expert on conflict management and styles and this...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:35
Interview with Charles Tapp
Charles Tapp, president of the Potomac Conference, sits down for a heart to heart interview about what he's learned in 40+ years of ministry. Hear about what he's learned in his spiritual journey, what he would tell his ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:12
A Conversation with Marvin Wray
Pastor Marvin Wray , a very unlikely candidate to serve God for 50 years as a pastor, shares of God's grace in his life and what he learned through the all good and bad times in his unique life journey. With vulnerability and humor,...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:02
Good Communication with Julio Munoz
In this episode we talk with Julio Munoz, associate director of communication for the NAD, about the power of story telling and good communication.
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26:18
The Pandemic Goes On
In this episode, we check in with Heather Crews to discuss how we as pastors can continue to reshape and reimagine our ministry during this pandemic. We discuss the current issues and best practices moving forward in these unprecedented t...
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23:54
Interview with a Pastoral Sage, John Nixon Sr.
John Nixon Sr has over 40 years of experience as a pastor and has served in a multitude of environments. In this interview, we learn from him on such subjects as preaching, leadership, family life, and character.
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47:08
Powerful Biblical Preaching with Dr. Derek Morris
On this edition of the Potomac Pastors Podcast, we’ll be taking a look at something that we as pastors do a great deal of; it’s what the Bible calls, the “foolishness of preaching.” But just because we do it often, does that guarantee that we d...
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1:01:55
The Pastor and Emotional Intelligence Part 2
On this edition of the Potomac Pastor's Podcast, pastor Rick Johns concludes his discussion with Jennifer Stanford, the CEO of Emergent Performance Solutions. Jennifer's goal is to support leaders who are working to fortify relationships and na...
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43:14
The Pastor and Emotional Intelligence Part 1
On this edition of the Potomac Pastors’ Podcast, we’ll be discussing a topic that not too many of us pastors may be familiar with, but yet it’s one that can aid us as leaders and change agents, to help make a difference not only in our lives, b...
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