# How to Have a Ministry of Encouragement

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Podcast: [Pastor Well with Hershael York](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastor-well-with-hershael-york-246368)
Published: 2026-06-01T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pastor-well.captivate.fm
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Duration seconds: 778

## Resource

It's important for a believer to be encouraging, so how can a Pastor model this behavior well? Hosted by pastor-scholar Hershael York, the Pastor Well Podcast offers a wellspring of wisdom from the insights learned from a life of faithful ministry. Mentioned in this episode: The PhD at Southern Seminary

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