# On The Ministry of Small Things and Fighting Pastoral Cynicism (Ep. 325)

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Podcast: [Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-talk-a-podcast-by-9marks-845854)
Published: 2026-03-24T09:00:17+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1657

## Resource

Jonathan talks to Reuben Bredenhof, author of The Ministry of Small Things. They consider the ordinary ministry of pastors, focusing on all the small things they must be faithful to, and reflect on the temptation of pastoral cynicism.

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