An Almost Perfect Podcast

09/06/2026

We're not recording this week because John was too busy celebrating his 30th anniversary and packing boxes. See you soon!

30/05/2026

What do salamanders, church growth conferences, and small-town congregations have in common?
More than you'd think.
This conversation starts with the challenges facing small churches and ends with a fascinating discussion about scientists helping mammals regenerate tissue. Along the way, we ask whether churches spend too much time focusing on what they've lost and not enough time recognizing the gifts they already possess.
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30/05/2026

What's a completely useless skill you're oddly proud of?

22/05/2026

They're watching us!

22/05/2026

This week, Tom and John talk about onboarding into new spaces of life and leadership, what it means to step into a church’s hopes and questions, and how presence matters more than pace. Along the way, we wander through weddings, retirement jokes, Amazon habits, and a growing awareness that life is happening right in front of us.
How do we stay awake to our own lives? Not just physically, but spiritually, awake to people, to conversations, to creation, and to God in the ordinary.
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22/05/2026

Do you listen better when you're still or when you're moving?

18/05/2026

Tom and John talk about pastoral transition, church identity, interim ministry, and what happens when a longtime pastor moves on. What parts of ministry truly last? What belongs to one leader, and what becomes part of the life of a church?
It’s a thoughtful conversation about leadership, influence, community, and trusting God through change.
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24/04/2026

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22/04/2026

Show notes for Faith, Blisters, & Walking it Out
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https://almostperfectpodcast.blogspot.com/2026/04/faith-blisters-walking-it-out.html

22/04/2026

We talk a lot in church about “the journey.” Wade decided to actually take one.
This week, we sit down with Jeana Martin—counselor, spiritual director, and pilgrimage guide—to talk about what happens when faith gets out of your head and into your body.
Along the way, we talk about:
– Why people go on pilgrimage
– What walking does to your soul
– The difference between talking about growth and actually living it
– How trauma, faith, and the body are more connected than we think