In this episode of Gleaning Mustard Seeds, you’ll hear two chapters of the audible version of Between Preachers, a book about interim ministry by Jerrie Barber.Between Preachers is available in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audio. <...

Church splits leave scars that last for decades—not just on congregations, but on hearts. In this episode, I revisit a painful division involving people I loved on both sides, the fear of being “marked,” and the long road toward und...

Being an elder is more than a title—it’s a calling. In this episode, we examine Peter’s appeal to elders and Jesus’ model of shepherding to ask hard questions about leadership. Drawing from 1 Peter 5 and John 10, we challenge common...

Most preachers don’t learn how to talk to elders about money in school—they learn it the hard way. In this episode, I start with my own bad example and trace the lessons that came from awkward questions, unspoken assumptions, and em...

Most preachers spend years preparing for sermons, visits, and beginnings—but almost no time learning how to leave a church well. In this episode, I share what I learned the hard way through painful exits, family strain, an abrupt di...