The Resilient Pastor
Join pastors Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller as they invite leaders to think out loud together about the challenges and opportunities of leading a church in a rapidly changing world. In each episode, they will have a conversation about church leadership and the challenges pastors are facing. Then, they’ll share a conversation with a pastor, church leader, thinker or theologian about the health of the pastor, the state of the church and what it looks like to love well and lead faithfully.
Episodes
76 episodes
70 | Leading with Your Board of Elders
In this episode, Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller explore what it looks like to lead well with your board of elders. Drawing from personal experience and Barna insights, they discuss alignment, shared authority, healthy acco...
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Season 7
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36:48
69 | Edgar Sandoval on Leading Through Change and the Impact of Global Missions
In this episode, Glenn Packiam sits down with Edgar Sandoval, president and CEO of World Vision, to explore what it means to lead through change while staying grounded in mission. Drawing from his experience navigating organizational disruption...
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Season 7
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1:03:16
68 | Tyler and Kirsten Staton on Sustaining Spiritual Formation and Connection in Marriage
Rich Villodas sits down with Tyler and Kirsten Staton for a candid conversation about staying connected in marriage while navigating the demands and transitions of ministry life. They reflect on communication, emotional safety, and vulnerabilit...
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Season 7
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1:02:07
67 | Gabe and Jeanette Salguero on Pastoring Families in a Changing Culture
In this episode, Rich Villodas joins pastors Gabe and Jeanette Salguero to discuss what it means to pastor families in today’s church with greater awareness and care. Drawing on decades of pastoral leadership experience and insights from ...
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Season 7
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57:37
66 | The Relationships of Today’s Pastors with David Kinnaman
In this episode, Rich Villodas, Glenn Packiam, and Sharon Hodde Miller join Barna CEO David Kinnaman to unpack new research on pastoral relationships. The conversation explores the tension between strong marriages and relational loneliness, ...
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Season 7
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44:43
65 | Bryan Loritts on the Future of Preaching
Sharon Hodde Miller sits down with Bryan Loritts to discuss the future of preaching and why knowing your congregation is essential for faithful communication. They talk about navigating justice topics with biblical grounding, speaking into cult...
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Season 7
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57:57
64 | Discipling Your Church in Generosity
Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas, and Sharon Hodde Miller explore how pastors can disciple their churches toward worshipful, year-round generosity rooted in trust and vision. Framed by Barna research, they discuss how to cultivate healthy giving cu...
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Season 7
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63 | Jenni Catron on Leading & Sustaining a Healthy Staff Culture
In this episode, Sharon sits down with leadership coach Jenni Catron (founder of the 4Sight Group) to discuss what it takes to cultivate and sustain a thriving church staff culture. Together, they unpack how trust, clarity, and intentional syst...
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62 | The Surprising Shift in Church Attendance – with David Kinnaman & Ashley LaLonde
Barna’s newest research reveals a stunning reversal: for the first time in decades, men are attending church more than women. Host Rich Villodas sits down with David Kinnaman and Ashley LaLonde from Barna to unpack what’s driving this shift and...
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Season 6
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Episode 62
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61 | Pastoring in Polarized Times
In this episode of The Resilient Pastor Podcast, Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas, and Sharon Hodde Miller discuss how pastors can lead with wisdom and calm in polarized times. Drawing from Barna research and their own pastoral experiences...
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Episode 61
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60 | Nona Jones on Embracing Rejection & Finding Strength in Ministry
Sharon Hodde Miller talks with Nona Jones about how rejection can shape your purpose and strengthen your ministry. Drawing from her own experiences in leadership, Nona shares how pastors can process hurt, set healthy expectations in relationshi...
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Season 6
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46:36
59 | Jackie Hill Perry & Preston Perry on Screen Time, Family Rhythms & Ministry Life
Rich Villodas talks with Jackie Hill Perry and Preston Perry about navigating the pull of technology, setting healthy family rhythms and keeping their marriage strong in the midst of ministry demands. They share honest insights on creating spac...
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Season 6
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47:01
58 | Robby Angle on Building Discipleship Cultures, Small Groups & Embracing Slow Growth
Sharon Hodde Miller talks with Robby Angle about relational discipleship, building small groups that foster real growth and why changing church culture takes time. They explore practical steps for investing in leaders, cultivating meaningful re...
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Season 6
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45:15
57 | Tyler Staton on Making Room for the Spirit & Reaching a Spiritually Open Generation
Rich Villodas talks with Tyler Staton about helping people experience God in meaningful ways. They explore practical steps for creating space for the Holy Spirit, how to pastor in a spiritually open culture and why awakening desire is key to co...
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Season 6
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Episode 57
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56 | Daniel Muvengi on Parenting in a Digital Age & Supporting Pastors Globally
Glenn Packiam sits down with Dr. Daniel Muvengi (from World Vision International) to discuss the challenges pastors in Kenya are navigating, the pressures of parenting in ministry and how the Church is working to strengthen families. They also ...
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Season 6
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44:16
55 | Lisa Fields on Discipling Through Doubt & Deconstruction
David Kinnaman sits down with Lisa Fields, founder and CEO of the Jude 3 Project, to discuss how pastors can disciple people through doubt, deconstruction and spiritual disappointment. She shares practica...
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Season 6
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43:35
54 | Jennie Allen on the Global Church & a Generation Hungry for Revival
Rich Villodas sits down with Jennie Allen, founder of IF:Gathering and Gather25, to talk about mobilizing the global church and discipling the next generation. J...
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Season 6
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50:09
53 | Jay Kim on Team Health & Leadership Development
In this episode, Glenn Packiam sits down with Jay Kim, lead pastor of WestGate Church in Silicon Valley, to discuss how to cultivate healthy teams in ministry. Jay shares actionable insights on fostering trust, navigating generational shifts in...
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Season 6
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57:00
52 | Shaila Visser & Dan Blythe on Evangelism and Engaging the Open Generation
Glenn Packiam sits down with Shaila Visser, National Director of Alpha Canada and Dan Blythe, Global Youth Director for Alpha, to explore how pastors and church leaders can reimagine evangelism in today’s cultural landscape. Together, they shar...
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Season 6
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48:13
51 | 3 Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage in Ministry (Live Recording)
Join Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller for a special live recording of The Resilient Pastor podcast as they explore the unique challenges ministry places on marriages. Together, they share practical insights, actiona...
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Season 6
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41:35
Coming Soon: Season 6 of 'The Resilient Pastor'
Join Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller for another season of conversations to equip you in your ministry work. In this upcoming season, we’ll be covering more pressing topics, including the relational health of pastors,...
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Season 6
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50 | Pete Scazzero on Pastoral Credibility & Establishing Trust Within the Church
Pete Scazzero sits down with Rich Villodas to reflect on the lessons learned from his ministry journey. Together, they discuss the unique temptations pastors need to be on guard against, practical ways for pastors to lead out of their ...
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Season 5
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55:42
49 | Jimmy and Irene Rollins on Building Healthy Marriages & Relational Support for Pastors
Jimmy and Irene Rollins join Sharon Hodde Miller to share their own journey of overcoming addiction and unpack some of the unique challenges facing pastors’ marriages. They also share some practical ways pastors can guard the health of their...
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Season 5
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50:59
48 | Mark Matlock on Rethinking Evangelism & Reaching the Spiritually Curious
Glenn Packiam and Mark Matlock discuss how pastors can create a church environment that is open to spiritual exploration, what needs to change in our current approach to reaching the spiritually curious and some practical tips to starting th...
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Season 5
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47 | Megan Fate Marshman on Leading Amidst Grief & Learning to Slow Down
Rich Villodas sits down with Megan Fate Marshman to discuss the impact of grief on spirituality and how her own grief journey has affected the way she leads. Together, they discuss different struggles she has faced as a preacher and how to s...
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Season 5
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