Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone

Pastoral ministry is deeply rewarding, but without healthy boundaries, it can quickly lead to burnout. This week, host Dave Stone sits down with psychologist, author, and leadership expert Dr. John Townsend to talk about why boundaries are essential for pastors, church leaders, and their families. Drawing from decades of counseling experience and his landmark book Boundaries, John offers practical wisdom on guarding your time, sharing leadership, and shifting from responsibility for people to responsibility to people.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Books by Dr. Townsend   Townsend Institute for Counseling and Leadership Website   Pastoral Care Line   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Ryan Weckenman, teaching pastor at Red Rocks Austin and author of Free Me From Me, offers a brief bio and context for his work. He walks through the “me maze” of performer, comparer, avoider, and controller. Short, candid stories — from planting in Austin to a life-changing waiter encounter — frame conversations about reorienting toward rest, freedom, and a Christ-centered rhythm.

Matt Smallbone, lead pastor in Nashville and former touring bass player turned author, shares how praying the Lord's Prayer as a spiritual experiment reshaped his rhythms. He talks about moving from touring to ministry, wrestling with distracted prayer, the six movements of the Lord's Prayer, forgiveness practiced daily, and practical daily habits to keep prayer honest and life-giving.

Practical traits that shape memorable messages and trustworthy leaders are unpacked in short, focused lessons. Tips cover knowing your audience, anchoring messages in scripture, and celebrating wins to advance vision. You’ll hear guidance on using passion, humor, vocal variety, and crafted stories. There is also a push to engage outsiders and pursue continual growth in the craft of communication.

Pastor Jared Ellis has worn just about every hat you can wear in ministry - youth pastor, worship leader, church planter - and he also has a knack for going viral. Through it all, Jared has learned that faithfulness matters more than titles and numbers. This week, join host Dave Stone has he sits down with Jared to hear about his story and his approach to digital ministry.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   How to Become a Prayer Warrior by Jared Ellis   Jared's Instagram   E2 Conference   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Juli Slattery, Christian psychologist and founder of Authentic Intimacy, helps churches address sexual identity, brokenness, and healing. She discusses why churches avoid sexuality, how culture and technology shape desire, and why identity change in Christ—not just behavior modification—drives transformation. Conversations cover shame, loneliness, trauma sensitivity, and sustaining marital intimacy over time.

Ray Comfort, evangelist and founder of Living Waters, shares stories from his conversion and decades of street evangelism. He explains why the Ten Commandments open hearts to the gospel and offers simple campus and conversational tactics, including a memorable coin tool. He also encourages Scripture memorization, using modern tools like AI, and mobilizing churches for bold outreach.

H.B. Charles Jr., longtime senior pastor and expository preacher, shares his journey from sensing a call at 11 to leading churches through pain and renewal. He discusses starting young, developing a preaching style, the discipline of study, manuscript preparation and internalization, and the role of prayer and pastoral love in keeping teaching humble and faithful.

Chances are, you've heard of the term 'agape love.' It's the sacrificial, obedient kind of love that's modeled in the ministry of Christ. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Chip Ingram to talk about what it means for pastors to live out agape love in marriage, in ministry, and in a culture that often feels hostile to the gospel.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   I Choose Love - Chip Ingram   Living on the Edge   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every industry, but should that be the case for ministry? This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with church planter turned tech leader Josh Burnett to talk about the dangers and benefits of AI in ministry. Josh shares several practical applications of AI that can save you time without compromising your integrity.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Content Studio from Gloo (formerly Church.Tech)   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.