Pastor Bill Snow has faithfully served in the same church for over 40 years. He is an example of patience, perseverance and stability. Our conversation begins with what just might be the best joke brought to the show so far, and continues with an inspirational discussion around family, faith and serving God's people. Bill has faced his share of challenges including some major health concerns, but the grace of God and the power of His calling has carried this pastor through it all. Bill also has quite the arsenal of dad jokes which are always welcome to this podcast!

Takeaways

• Family and faith
• Journey to becoming a pastor Dealing with conflict in the church
• The joy of seeing people grow

Chapters

• 00:00 Most Enjoyable and Difficult Aspects of Pastoring
• 23:37 Changes in Ministry Over Time
• 29:09 The Pleasure of Traveling and Creating Memories

Matt Martin never saw pastoral ministry in his future, but God sure did. His heart for people and the church is evident to see for anyone that has the pleasure of knowing him and his wonderful family. Our conversation obviously includes humor as we reflect on Earnest Goes to Camp, and a few dad jokes to boot. We also spend some time talking about the weight of pastoral ministry and the challenges that come from being a bi-vocational pastor.

Takeaways

• Dad-oriented humor
• Early spiritual experiences Weight of the pastoral calling
• Challenges of bivocational pastors

Chapters

• 00:00 Dad Jokes and Humor
• 07:03 Early Spiritual Experiences
• 19:48 The Weight of the Pastoral Calling

Should a pastor promote politicians from the pulpit? Join Pastor Jonathan Pate as he tackles this difficult topic from a Biblical perspective, as well as some good jokes from a past president!

Takeaways

• Pulpit and Politics
• Biblical Perspective
• Presidential Jokes