Ep. 320: Life Giving Activities for Pastors

Ep. 320: Life Giving Activities for Pastors

From Trench Talk by Practical Shepherding

March 31, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

The episode discusses life-giving activities for pastors, emphasizing the importance of people, places, and things that contribute to their well-being.

Contact us. We’d love to serve you Request a stay at a Shepherd’s House Location Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Find out more about the Advancing the Church Equip Conference taking place September 10-11, 2026 in New Albany, IN. (03:40) Setting up the topic "life-giving activities" for pastors and broaden definition to people, places, things. (07:00) Biblical Grounding: References to Elijah, Psalm 23, Jesus' retreats (Matthew 14, Mark 6) and Sabbath/rest. (12:00) People — Family & Friends: Jim and Brian discuss family time, grateful companions, and friends who aren’t seeking pastoral care. (20:00) Places — Restful Settings: Conversation about coffee shops, bookstores, mountains, historical cities, and travel as refreshment. (25:30) Things — Hobbies & Ministry Fruit: Examples include gardening, cooking, sporting events, and the joy of being helpful in ministry. (32:00) Why pastors need life giving rhythms —prevention of burnout, sustained joy, and ministerial effectiveness. (34:30) Final Prayer: Prayer for pastors to discover refreshing activities and sustain long-term ministry.

Topics covered

  • life-giving activities
  • pastoral care
  • rest
  • family
  • friends
  • hobbies

Keywords

  • pastors
  • refreshment
  • Sabbath
  • community

Mentioned in this episode

Products: coffee shops, bookstores, mountains, historical cities

Places: New Albany, IN

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