Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/theabidingleader welcome you to The Abiding Leader Podcast, a podcast for church pastors and ministry leaders who want to lead from a place of abiding in Christ.In this podcast we’ll talk honestly about the realities of ministry—the joys, the challenges, and the tensions we all face in leadership. © 2026 abide 681b7388-a90b-58b0-bdd5-9085368fa619 no en Sun, 17 May 2026 22:47:53 -0700 Sun, 17 May 2026 22:48:17 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/NecqlZ_wASivMP1jKcpCpYCGoBRu5Pbjff1-fpvNNdA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83Y2Jm/YzhiMjlmODczZTkz/NjE5NWFhZmQ0N2Zj/MTJiZS5qcGc.jpg episodic abide welcome you to The Abiding Leader Podcast, a podcast for church pastors and ministry leaders who want to lead from a place of abiding in Christ.In this podcast we’ll talk honestly about the realities of ministry—the joys, the challenges, and the tensions we all face in leadership. welcome you to The Abiding Leader Podcast, a podcast for church pastors and ministry leaders who want to lead from a place of abiding in Christ.In this podcast we’ll talk honestly about the realities of ministry—the joys, the challenges, and the tensions we all face in leadership.. Leader , Christian, health Abide No No 5 5 The Abiding Leader Podcast – Ep 5: “Rethinking the Role of the Pastor” full f0e026cd-50bf-45a3-b0bf-19fefdf94d0c https://share.transistor.fm/s/aafc994a In this episode, we explore the difference between the spiritual gift of pastoring and the gift of leadership — and why confusing the two may be creating unhealthy expectations in the church. What if shepherding people and leading people are distinct gifts meant to work together rather than exist equally in one person? Join us for an honest conversation about church leadership, shared ministry, burnout, and building healthier church cultures that honour both pastors and leaders.

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]]> Leader , Christian, health No 4 4 The Abiding Leader Podcast – Ep 4: “Taking off your priestly garments” full e0e96ad4-35e4-40d2-9745-529d6f723ce2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5728b97d In this short episode, we explore the importance of learning to switch off from ministry and rest in God. Through a simple but powerful practice—“taking off your priestly garments”—we’re reminded that faithful leadership includes knowing when to step back, be present at home, and trust the Chief Shepherd to keep working.

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]]> Leader , Christian, health No 3 3 The Abiding Leader Podcast - Ep3: “The Greatest Cause of Ministry Burnout” full 4e36089a-bbb9-4c03-8492-1bc71682e56c https://share.transistor.fm/s/14026bd1 Ministry was never meant to be your identity, only your overflow. In this episode, we explore how ministry idolatry leads to burnout, the signs to watch for, and how returning to daily moments with God can restore joy, clarity, and rest in your leadership.

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]]> Leader, Christian, Faith No 2 2 The Abiding Leader Podcast - Ep2: "Discipleship VS Leadership full a214a369-9705-4b53-a7a6-37aacd7b4abc https://share.transistor.fm/s/8017aa27 In this episode, we explore the vital relationship between discipleship and leadership in the life of the church. While discipleship shapes spiritual maturity and forms followers of Jesus, leadership ensures we stay aligned with the mission to make those disciples. We unpack the dangers of overcorrecting toward one at the expense of the other—and why a healthy, thriving church needs both depth and direction to remain spiritually vibrant and missionally effective.

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]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:24:54 -0700 James Murray James Murray 990 In this episode, we explore the vital relationship between discipleship and leadership in the life of the church. While discipleship shapes spiritual maturity and forms followers of Jesus, leadership ensures we stay aligned with the mission to make those disciples. We unpack the dangers of overcorrecting toward one at the expense of the other—and why a healthy, thriving church needs both depth and direction to remain spiritually vibrant and missionally effective.

]]> Leader, Christian, Disciple No 1 1 The Abiding Leader Podcast - Ep1: "Escaping the Church Game." full b132d3b9-f6b5-4a23-9742-725396ef2e77 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e3214279 The "Church game" is radically different from the Church that Jesus is building. Instead, it is the church that ego, pressure, and comparison are building. The question is: Have you been caught up in the game? And if so, how do we escape it?

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