Jim Cymbala for 50 years had pastored the <a href='https://www.brooklyntabernacle.org'>Brooklyn Tabernacle</a> in Brooklyn - New York City. He joined Jeff to talk about his approach to ministry, his latest book, his experience through COVID, and him opinions on ministry culture, church growth, sermon prep, and so much more! Jim has produced <a href='https://www.thecallingseries.org'>TheCallingSeries.org</a> for pastors and church leaders - a group of 30 YouTube video lessons on the calling to pastoral ministry. You can access them for FREE - THIRTY 10-12 minute video lessons to encourage and develop your calling to serve. Check out his book, <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Fan-Flame-Calling-Revive-Church/dp/0310133769/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V6ERYUZTIEK&amp;keywords=jim+cymbala+books&amp;qid=1675313556&amp;sprefix=Jim+cymb%2Caps%2C99&amp;sr=8-1'>Fan the Flame: Let Jesus Renew Your Calling and Revive Your Church</a> - just released in September 2022.

Jeff Keady and Jonny Craig: Pastors, Leaders, Bloggers, Podcasters, and Encouragers

Jeff and Jonny are pastors who want to encourage pastors of “smaller” churches. All most pastors see online are the churches that have grown into the thousands in just a few years, the ones that spread out around the city through multiple services and multiple campuses. The ministry leaders with the most influence are the mega church pastors with mega ministries, staffs, and dollars. Praise God for what He is doing in these large and influential churches! We benefit from their vision and influence.Jeff and Jonny know that there are hundreds of thousands, that have 200 or less in attendance. The work of these pastors and ministries can get lost in the shuffle, and they want to encourage, equip, support, inspire, and cheer on the pastors of 200churches – those churches with around 200 people, give or take a hundred or two! When they talk with guests like N.T. Wright, Scot McKnight, Dan Reiland, Carey Nieuwhof and so many more, they always turn the conversation to small church pastoral ministry.With humor, passion, conviction, and care Jeff and Jonny share methods and inspiration for the small church pastor. If you are a lay, bi-vocational, or solo pastor, the 200churches Podcast is for YOU!

Episode 424 - Rick Warren Coaches First Time Church Planter Willie Johnson

200churches podcast: ministry encouragement for pastors of small churches

200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small Churches

Episode 414 - Leading Your People To Be A Praying Church, Hearing From God, and Following Scripture Not Fads with Jim Cymbala from the Brooklyn Tabernacle

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