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July 2, 2024

Title: When Church Leaders Sin
Topic: Forgiveness

Discussed by Josh Zeichik
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org

People always seem to be shocked when church leaders fall from grace. What is the proper way to view our spiritual leaders when they fail and how should we respond?

Today, Josh Zeichik offers some advice and encouragement on this topic. Josh is the Director of Church Engagement with Focus on the Family. Josh wrote his dissertation on identifying and responding to sinful pastoral abuse before serving as a pastor.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is it rare for a spiritual leader to fall from grace?

Is it always a sexual sin? Josh explains that pastors and church leaders sin just like everyone else, but the “sex sins” receive more attention especially with the explosion of social media.

How can we identify a failure in a church leader? Josh warns against false doctrine and false teaching, urging believers to really know their Scripture so they can identify sinful behavior.

What is the difference between criminal and non-criminal behavior? When should law enforcement become involved?

Are there many models we can follow in the Bible on how to respond when a pastor or church leader fails?

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June 12, 2023

Title: Lift Up Your Pastor in Prayer Today
Topic: Why Pastors Leave the Ministry

Discussed by Josh Zeichik
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org

Josh Zeichik is the Director of Church Engagement at Focus on the Family. Today, Josh discusses results from a new study that reports one in four pastors will be retiring by 2030.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why are so many pastors struggling? Josh discusses the immense stress of the job, feeling lonely and isolated, current political divisions, family issues, unstable future, and conflict within the church.

Why is it important for pastors to have a mentor?

How will churches replace their pastor if they do quit/retire? Are enough young men entering seminary to become pastors? Josh urges pastors who are retiring to stay involved in the church and be a mentor to the young pastors coming in.

How is Focus on the Family helping pastors and their families navigate these tough times?

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October 19, 2022

Title: How Can YOU Help Encourage Your Pastor?
Topic: Why Pastors Leave the Ministry

Discussed by Josh Zeichik
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org

1 Timothy 5:17 “Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.”

New guest, Josh Zeichik, is the Director of Church Engagement at Focus on the Family. Part of his responsibility at FOF is to help equip pastors in their personal and professional lives. Today, Josh discusses reasons why pastors leave the ministry and ways we can help them on a daily basis.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

How does Josh Zeichik help encourage pastors?

Why are pastors quitting and/or considering quitting the ministry? Josh discusses how many pastors feel all alone in their leadership role.

Do many pastors struggle with stress over political division in their church? Josh says: “Our love for the Lord needs to translate into a love for each other that would transcend our differences in views of politics and culture.”

Our pastors need more than cookies and financial support. What can we do to help our pastors?

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