Noah has a conversation with Sean Nemecek on the high rate of burnout by those in serving fields like nurses, doctors, counselors, teachers, and pastors. They hone in on pastors and the church, looking at what causes burnout, how we can better care for our pastors, and what spiritual practices are needed by all of us.
Ep. 92: Ken Wytsma on Chronic Pain, Compassion Fatigue, and a Theology of Suffering
Ken Wytsma discusses his journey from being a high-achieving leader to one slowed down by chronic illness and how this has made him relook at his identity. Throughout this conversation, Ken shares a lot of wisdom gained from doing pastoral and justice work for decades, including how to go at a sustainable pace.
Ep. 89: Four Church Planters Talk Candidly About Church Health
Church planting pastors Cindy Riley, Josh Cramer, Laura Tarro, and Noah Filipiak have a raw conversation about the ups and downs of church planting.
Ep. 87: Dr. Peter Sung on the Post-Church Church
Is your faith going through a crisis because of unhealth you see in the contemporary model of church? Or are you a ministry leader worn out from “putting on the show” week after week? Then this conversation between Dr. Peter Sung and Noah Filipiak is for you.
Ep. 74: Laura Tarro on Planting a Church as a Woman Pastor
Noah interviews Pastor Laura Tarro, who is planting Bethany Covenant Church in St. Charles, Illinois. Noah and Laura were in a 6-month church planting cohort together with their denomination, the Evangelical Covenant Church. Church planting is rigorous and full of challenges. Laura talks through some of the additional, unique challenges she has faced as a woman lead church planting pastor.
Ep. 47: Interview with Kevin Butcher on Finding Freedom from “Try Harder” Christianity
Noah interviews his friend and mentor Kevin Butcher about his new book Free (available April 6th).