pastoral ministry – Reading For The Glory

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

(Episode 36) Fr. Mike Chitwood | The Life, Ministry, and Legacy of Eugene Peterson

In this episode Zach is joined by Fr. Mike Chitwood for a discussion about the life, ministry, and legacy of the late Eugene Peterson. The conversation centers around Winn Collier’s biography of Peterson titled A Burning in My Bones. Get your FREE BOOK here. Get a copy of the Peterson biographs here. ——— Have Feedback … Continue reading (Episode 36) Fr. Mike Chitwood | The Life, Ministry, and Legacy of Eugene Peterson

May 28, 2024December 24, 2024

Redefining What it Means to Be Productive in Ministry

Consider these statistics: 42% of pastors considered quitting in the last year. 50% of pastors do not make it past five years in ministry. 80% do not last ten years. We are seeing an epidemic of pastoral burnout in our day. Why? In their new book The Unhurried Pastor (The Good Book Company, 2024), Brian … Continue reading Redefining What it Means to Be Productive in Ministry

May 14, 2024February 26, 2025

Ulrich Zwingli: A Life in Conflict

One of the most central figures of the Swiss Reformation was a man named Ulrich Zwingli. Zwingli spent twelve years shepherding the people of Zurich. He led and taught them how to properly worship, how to love and believe the Bible and how to live out the gospel. He helped Zurich understand Reformation. Even though he … Continue reading Ulrich Zwingli: A Life in Conflict

May 2, 2024December 2, 2024

Podcast: Ryan Adams | Expositional Leadership

Season 1: Episode 17 In this episode Zach is joined by Ryan Adams for a book discussion episode on pastoral leadership from the pulpit. Ryan gives his thoughts on Expositional Leadership by Jim Shaddix and R. Scott Pace (Crossway, 2024). Find a copy of Expositional Leadership here. ——— Other books discussed in this episode: Power … Continue reading Podcast: Ryan Adams | Expositional Leadership

February 15, 2024December 2, 2024

Podcast: Andrew Hébert | Shepherding Like Jesus

Season 1: Episode 6 In this episode Zach is joined by Dr. Andrew Hébert to discuss why character still matters in pastoral ministry, as well as Dr. Hébert’s book Shepherding Like Jesus: Returning to the Wild Idea that Character Matters in Ministry (B&H, 2022). Andrew Hébert serves as the Lead Pastor at Mobberly Baptist Church … Continue reading Podcast: Andrew Hébert | Shepherding Like Jesus

January 11, 2024June 4, 2025

Podcast: The Life, Ministry, and Legacy of Timothy Keller

Season 1: Episode 1 In this first episode of the RFTG Podcast, Zach is joined by RFTG Podcast editor Chris Wheeler to discuss the life, ministry, and legacy of the late Timothy Keller. They also discuss the new Keller biography by Collin Hansen. Books discusses in this episode ——— Have Feedback or Questions?Email usFind us … Continue reading Podcast: The Life, Ministry, and Legacy of Timothy Keller

October 20, 2022January 31, 2023

Featured Bibles For Pastor Appreciation Month

“The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task” (1 Timothy 3:1, ESV). Yet many times, while noble, the task of being a pastor is often under appreciated. We take for granted the long hours pastors put in to care for the congregation to which they have … Continue reading Featured Bibles For Pastor Appreciation Month

August 30, 2022January 31, 2023

Letters From A Senior Saint To A Junior Saint

The Christian life is hard. It is a difficult, winding narrow path, and few are able to find it. Jesus himself reminded us of that fact (see Matthew 7:13-14). Yet the Christian life is worth it, because Jesus is worth it. This long and difficult path leads to eternal life. For those who travel this … Continue reading Letters From A Senior Saint To A Junior Saint

July 26, 2022February 20, 2024

Shepherding Like The Good Shepherd

Pastoring is hard. Brother pastor, let me be honest, leading God’s people is not always glamorous work, just ask Moses. The celebrity pastor who has prestige, a handsome salary, conference speaking gigs, and a lucrative book deal is a relatively new phenomenon. For much of church history, pastoring was a semi-anonymous career. Even today, the … Continue reading Shepherding Like The Good Shepherd