Every year, more men leave the pulpit. Churches struggle to replace them. Many smaller congregations can't afford to bring someone in even if they wanted. Among those who still preach, some are unqualified.

In short, the church is in a tough spot when it comes to the future of preaching. Is our current system of selecting, training, and hiring to blame? We discuss:

- Who should become a preacher?
- Is there a better way to match preachers with vacant pulpits?
- What are the pros and cons of preaching schools and Christian university Bible degrees programs?
- What can be done about common preacher problems like low pay, the glass house, and constantly uprooting the family?

We discuss these issues and more.

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The role of preacher is a central part of most churches today. But is it supposed to be?

We discuss:
- The Biblical concept of the preacher
- Stereotypical preacher problems
- Are sermons overrated?
- The problem of members disrespecting their ministers
and more!

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

Not everyone is going to be a preacher, elder, teacher, or missionary... so how can they serve the church? What has God called them to do?

We discuss:

- How we've overrated ministry and church work and underrated other efforts
- What is the end goal of "making disciples?"
- What's true and untrue about "all of life is worship"
- What "priesthood of all believers" means in practical terms
- Is every Christian called to evangelize?
- How the church has misunderstood kingdom work