Pastor in the Middle

12/19/2024

We recorded an episode this morning on “10 Pastoral Habits for 2025.” We hope and pray you’ll benefit from it. Watch your podcast feed - it releases on Christmas Eve!

11/26/2024

We are pumped about our November episode! Listen in as Fred and Matt talk to Dr. Jonathan Akin from Carson-Newman University about preaching Christ from the Old Testament!

Podcast Episode · The Pastor in the Middle · 11/26/2024 · 55m

10/22/2024

October episode is out today! Check out our interview with Raleigh Sadler, founder and director of Let My People Go (lmpg.org) - which helps churches engage in the fight against human trafficking.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pastor-in-the-middle/id1650814553?i=1000673970082

Podcast Episode · The Pastor in the Middle · 10/22/2024 · 51m

10/20/2024

Our October episode drops this Tuesday! It's a special interview with Raleigh Sadler, founder of Let My People Go (lmpg.org). Keep an eye out for it!

09/24/2024

WE’RE BAAAAAACK!

Fred and Matt took a podcasting hiatus, but they’re back with fresh material and a new format! New episodes will release monthly rather than weekly, but will be longer and more of a deep dive on each topic. Check it out!

Fred and Matt return from their podcast hiatus to (fittingly!) talk about - sabbaticals! Fred just took a sabbatical after 10 years of serving at Ellendale Bapt

09/12/2024

Hey everyone, thanks for your patience while Fred and Matt were on a little podcast hiatus. Fred is back from his pastoral sabbatical, and Matt is coming to the end of coaching soccer this season at his kids' school.

Get ready: our next PITM Episode will release Tuesday, September 23. Watch for that episode and a bit of a change in format. Thanks for checking in!

07/05/2024

This week on PITM, Fred and Matt finished up their podcast series on preaching from different genres of Scripture. This episode was from the New Testament Prophetic book of Revelation. Please listen and share!

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 89: Preaching from New Testament Prophecy (Revelation) - Jul 2, 2024

06/24/2024

Here's our most recent episode of PITM, which was on Short-term Mission Trips. Sorry we didn’t post about this last earlier!

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 87: Short-term Mission Trips - Jun 18, 2024

06/06/2024

On this week’s PITM, Fred and Matt had one more incredible interview with Steve Reynolds, President Emeritus of Baptist Memorial Health Care. Steve shared his counsel on living out our faith in the public square. Please listen and share!

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 85: Faith in the Public Square, with Steve Reynolds - Jun 4, 2024

05/22/2024

On this week’s PITM, Fred and Matt interviewed an incredible leader. Steve Reynolds was CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care for 20 years. He joined us for two discussions on Christian leadership. This is Part 1:

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 83: Christian Leadership, with Steve Reynolds (Part 1) - May 21, 2024

04/23/2024

Fred and Matt had a great discussion on “Following a Legend” in pastoral ministry with Dr. Brian Carmichael of Holy Temple Missionary Baptist Church. This is Part 1. Enjoy!

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 79: Following a Legend, Part 1 - With Dr. Brian Carmichael - Apr 23, 2024

04/10/2024

On our current episode of Pastor in the Middle, Fred and Matt continued our mini-series on prayer. This week was about leading our churches in prayer. Please check it out and share!

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 77: Prayer Mini-series, Part 2 - Leading Your Church in Prayer - Apr 9, 2024

03/27/2024

Being a shepherd often involves dealing with difficult situations for the unity of the flock. This week on PITM, Fred and Matt discussed handling relational conflict in the church.

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 75: Handling Relational Conflict - Mar 26, 2024

03/12/2024

On this week’s PITM episode, Fred and Matt discussed their approach to the Easter season. Check it out and share!

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 73: Easter Season - Mar 12, 2024

03/07/2024

This week on Pastor in the Middle, Fred and Matt continued their series on preaching through different genres of Scripture. They just transitioned into the New Testament, covering preaching from texts in the four Gospels.

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 72: Preaching from the Gospels - Mar 5, 2024

02/27/2024

Do we as pastors have to comment on each controversy of the day? Fred and Matt recorded a PITM episode on "Hot Takes."

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 71: Hot Takes - Feb 27, 2024

02/20/2024

How do you lead your church in worship through music? That’s what Fred and Matt discussed in this week’s edition of PITM. Check it out!

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 70: Music and Worship - Feb 20, 2024

02/13/2024

Dr. Mark Catlin was on such a roll when we were recording PITM, we did a third episode! This one was on Theological Education - especially for the non-traditional student.

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 69: Theological Education, with Mark Catlin - Feb 13, 2024