The Unique Joys of Ministry
Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan encourage pastors in any season of life to find fresh joy in the work of ministry.
The Everyday Pastor · Ligon Duncan, Matt Smethurst
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Show Notes
Pastoral ministry is hard, and there’s often plenty to be discouraged about. But amid the hardships, it’s easy to lose sight of the joys. In this inaugural episode of The Everyday Pastor, young pastor Matt Smethurst sits down with Ligon Duncan, who has pastored for two decades. Together they reflect on some specific things they love about serving the church, helping pastors in any season to find fresh joy in the work of ministry.
MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
- Ligon Duncan: A Tribute to My Mother
- Mark Dever, 2016 T4G: Endurance Needed: Strength For a Slow Reformation and the Dangerous Allure of Speed (“The joy of the elder’s chair”)
- Bobby Jamieson, The Path to Being a Pastor
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