Darryl Eyb 
Joining me on today’s episode of Pastoring with Words is poet Will Small. Perhaps best known for his spoken word poetry, he has published 2 books All Things New and Poetic Beings. Will has created a number of podcasts including the Man;Kind Podcast, Inhabit, Poetic Beings, and the Forming Church Podcast. He loves creating projects … Read more
One of the ideas behind the Pastoring with Words podcast is to encourage people interested in writing. You may be writing with the intent to publish. But equally important, writing leads to personal and spiritual growth. This is part of the reason I ask guests on the podcast about their writing and how they wrote … Read more
Teddy, my 7-year-old son, received the Citizenship Award for his year at school last year. He had the little trophy in the car on the way to church on Sunday. He said he wanted to show everyone the trophy he got for showing his class how kind, loving and caring Jesus is. Megan and I … Read more
Gwen Adams is passionate about seeing the local church come to life. This passion led her to found Priceless in Alaska. Priceless is a non-profit organisation opposing human trafficking especially sex trafficking. It has been recognised by the FBI for its work in connecting victims with support services, and enabling them to seek justice against … Read more
On today’s episode I’m joined by Ben Connelly. Ben co-planted The City Church in Fort Worth, Texas in 2009. I have never physically been to the church but during this Covid season, I have dropped on some of their services. Ben may not be a paid staff member anymore, but his missional heart and love … Read more
Nathan Foster joined me on the Pastoring with Word podcast to talk about spiritual practices. If the name Foster rings a bell in relation to spiritual practices, you might be thinking of Nathan’s dad, Richard Foster. Over 40 Richard Foster wrote Celebration of Discipline, which has since become a modern classic on spiritual formation. In … Read more
I sat down with Steph O’Brien to talk about her book Stay Curious. Steph is the Lead Pastor at Mill City Church in Minneapolis. She also co-hosts the Lead Stories Podcast with Jo Saxton. In Stay Curious Steph tackles the issue of questions and doubt in the Christian life through the lens her own experience. … Read more
Friday September 11, 2020 marks 6 months since the WHO declared Covid-19 a global pandemic. I’m not sure how you would reflect on the past 6 months, but somehow looking at the clouds dominating the sky today seems appropriate. It isn’t sunny where I am, just an overcast, heavy stillness. As a follower of Jesus, … Read more
I had the privilege of sitting down for for a conversation with Mark Meynell for the Pastoring with Words podcast. Mark is the Director for Preaching in Europe and the Caribbean for Langham Partnership. Mark has written several books over the past 20 years as well as serving on the pastoral staff of various churches … Read more
Introducing the Pastoring with Words podcast The first season of the Pastoring with Words podcast is just becoming available every week. The podcast explores the process of writing as followers of Jesus by having conversations with those already writing in ministry. I believe all followers of Jesus should be writers. It doesn’t mean you need … Read more