Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone

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.

Jon Weece, longtime pastor turned nonprofit leader who founded Boone Brothers to feed hungry children. He talks about stepping beyond the pulpit into hands-on outreach. He recalls street ministry experiments like Free Hugs and creating shelf-stable jerky with hunters. He discusses Scripture memory, protecting family in ministry, and leading with humility.

Greg Stier, founder of Dare 2 Share and evangelism trainer, shares how teenagers can ignite a gospel-advancing culture. He describes concise gospel tools like the G-O-S-P-L framework and conversational methods such as Ask, Admire, Admit. Practical stories and ministry priorities surface, plus resources and an upcoming conference to energize youth leaders.

Jeff Stone, a seasoned pastor known for decades of ministry and evangelistic outreach, shares stories of loving people beyond the pulpit. Short, vivid anecdotes show interrupting life to help, listening past small talk, and practical acts of kindness that lead to long-term transformation. Conversations focus on hospitality, presence, and daily opportunities to care for others.

Mark E. Moore, New Testament professor and author of Wisdom 52, offers a pastor-scholar’s perspective on preaching craft and lifelong wisdom. He talks about seeing the congregation first, preparation habits, memory techniques, giving and receiving critique, restorative hobbies, mentoring circles, and why wisdom grows in life’s margins.

How are you navigating living out your faith and family life in the public eye? This week, join host Dave Stone as he has a heartfelt conversation with longtime friend Rebecca St. James about consistency in marriage, parenting, and ministry, on and off the platform.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Practice Makes Parent   Lasting Ever   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.

C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are known as beloved authors, but their stories were forged by war, loss, and cultural collapse. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with historian Joseph Loconte to look behind the stories and uncover how Lewis and Tolkien responded to chaos with faithfulness, hope, and confidence in Christ.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Joseph Loconte's YouTube Channel   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.

Do you wonder how you can make your Sunday's more transformative? This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Nancy Beach to talk about creating worship services that engage both the mind and heart. From sermom prep to leading creatives and leaving room for the Spirit's movement, Nancy offers wisdom every pastor needs.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   The Focused Pastor Werbsite   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.