{"podcast":{"title":"Trench Talk","slug":"trench-talk-4428","podcast_index_feed_id":4428,"rss_url":"https://practicalshepherding.com/trenchtalk?format=rss","website_url":"https://practicalshepherding.com/trenchtalk/","image_url":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d93a9a2d9f11575968dc322/1578581476514-80VFYNJOQGFAGQICAO2C/podcast-cover.png?format=1500w","author":"Sean Corser","episode_count":300,"summary":"Practical Shepherding is a Gospel-driven resource center for pastors and church leaders to equip them in the practical matters of pastoral ministry. In this podcast, pastor Brian Croft sits down with other pastors to discuss the gritty details of pastoral ministry. Our goal is to examine the life and work of a pastor and give helpful guidance for our brothers laboring with us. This is a podcast by pastors for pastors. We are in the trenches of ministry with you, and we want to equip you to continue in this task.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T18:17:41.544948+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trench-talk-4428"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 319: The Unhurried Pastor Revisited with Ronnie Martin","slug":"ep-319-the-unhurried-pastor-revisited-with-ronnie-martin","published_at":"2026-03-24T09:25:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trench-talk-4428/ep-319-the-unhurried-pastor-revisited-with-ronnie-martin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trench-talk-4428","url":"https://practicalshepherding.com/trenchtalk/319","audio_url":"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d93a9a2d9f11575968dc322/t/69bdbb6f79ce092226869b7c/1774042023145/319-The+Unhurried+Pastor+Revisited+with+Ronnie+Martin-esv2-80p-bg-6p-music-10p.mp3","summary":"Contact us. We’d love to serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive (02:20) Ronnie’s Transition: leaving his lead-pastor role, and new full-time role with Harbor Network and pastor-in-residence duties. (05:00) Recent Creative Work: Ronnie’s devotional release, music projects (08:00) New Podcast & Harbor Network: Launch of Rambles with Ronnie and overview of Harbor Network’s pastor-care focus. (11:00) Purpose of the Book: Why they wrote The Unhurried Pastor and its aim to revive conversation about pastoral pacing. (16:00) Impact of The Unhurried Pastor & Events: How the book has opened conversations, influenced trainings, and led to speaking engagements. (20:00) Biblical Example & Sermon Application: Using Matthew 14 and Jesus’ rhythm as a model for unhurried ministry. (24:00) Personal Rhythms: Ronnie on learning to wait; Brian on listening to the body as an indicator of pace and health. (28:00) Practical Advice for Pastors: Emphasize curiosity about recurring anxieties, seek trusted confidents, and separate ministry success from soul health. (31:30) Closing Prayer & Charge: Prayer for pastors’ renewal and encouragement toward an unhurried, sustainable ministry.","meta_description":"Contact us. We’d love to serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive (0…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2039,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trench-talk-4428/episodes/ep-319-the-unhurried-pastor-revisited-with-ronnie-martin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trench-talk-4428/ep-319-the-unhurried-pastor-revisited-with-ronnie-martin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}