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The StillpointThe Pastor's Heart: The Need for Rest and SupportMark Brewster is my guest for this first episode of The Pastor’s Heart. A pastor for 30 years, he and his wife are now part of Oasis Rest International, offering space and opportunity for pastoral couples a respite amid the challenges and difficulties of ministry. You can find out more about Oasis Rest International at https://oasisrest.org/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe
2024-12-1722 min
The StillpointA New Name, A New Feature for Pastors, and A Word of Thankfulness for YouThis independent endeavor in spiritual formation, which includes both a newsletter and a podcast, has been growing. There are now nearly 10,000 readers, viewers, and listeners in 26 different countries in Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, and North America. While my goal is to publish nearly every day, I’ve broken my publishing routine the past few days to reflect on where this is going. In the interest of keeping you in the loop, here are some developments:A New Name for the NewsletterI was thrilled to invite you to read “Compass: A Spiritual Formation Newsletter” in the...
2024-11-2612 min
The StillpointResilience for PastorsMy guest is Mark Brewster, pastor of Orchards Community Church in the Lewistion, ID/Clarkston, WA communities. He was pastor for 30 years in that church before resigning to begin a ministry to pastors through Oasis Rest International. Click HERE for more info about Oasis Rest and whether a week’s respite might be just what your soul, ministry, and marriage needs right now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe
2024-11-0736 min
The StillpointHealthy Models for Pastors and ChurchesMy guest is Mark Brewster, pastor for 30 years of Orchards Community Church in the Lewiston, ID/Clarkston, WA valley. This conversation is about contemporary church/ministry models and how we can find models that are healthier and more transformative. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe
2024-11-0133 min
The StillpointThe Trailhead: The Discovery of Hunger for GodAn interview of Mark Brewster, pastor and mentor to pastors. Mark shares his personal story of discovering soul-hunger for God amid the busyness and successes of being a pastor. In this interview, Mark mentions a book that caught his attention: Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton and started his journey to a deeper life with Jesus. He also mentioned that he spent some time at a Starbucks in Portland reading a group of books that amplified Barton’s great book. Here is the list of books he read: * Mansions of...
2024-10-0227 min