Feeling constantly distracted by your phone? Struggling to stay focused in ministry? You're not alone. In this episode, host Jason Daye is joined by Reclaimwell co-founder, Joey Odom, to explore how digital distraction affects pastors and ministry leaders—and how you can reclaim your time, attention, and presence.

You'll discover practical strategies to:

▪️Break free from phone-based habits that fragment your focus
▪️Reclaim margin for deeper relationships and spiritual formation
▪️Lead with clarity, even in a constantly connected world
▪️Build healthier rhythms for life, leadership, and soul care

Whether you're preaching, pastoring, or parenting, this conversation will help you lead with purpose—online and offline.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Joey Odom on the importance of creating healthy boundaries with technology so you can truly connect with those you love most: "We have a relationship with our phones that's getting in the way of our most important relationships."

Joey Odom on the significance of leading by example, not just by words, in a world full of noise and digital distraction: “We delude ourselves into thinking that leadership is making declarations versus actually living something out.”

Joey Odom on the importance of the Church leading with clarity and conviction in a culture overwhelmed by digital noise: “What an amazing opportunity for the Church to lead with clarity on this topic.”
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

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Feeling overwhelmed in ministry? You're not alone. In this episode, host Jason Daye is joined by pastor and neuroscience thought leader, Charles Stone, to explore how pastors and ministry leaders can manage stress more effectively—using a powerful blend of brain science, biblical wisdom, and practical tools.

If you’re navigating a busy or demanding season in ministry, and want to lead from a place of peace and clarity, this conversation is for you.

You'll discover:

▪️How your brain responds to stress—and what you can do about it
▪️What Scripture actually says about stress and soul care
▪️Practical rhythms to help you stay grounded and present
▪️How to lead well without running on empty

Whether you're facing burnout, decision fatigue, or constant pressure, you'll walk away with fresh encouragement and actionable next steps.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Charles Stone on the importance of responding to stress in a healthy way: "When we respond to that event out there in an unhealthy way over a long period of time, that's when stress really does its damaging work."

Charles Stone on the significance of staying rooted in faith during challenging seasons: “When God allows a difficulty to come into our lives, in our ministry, or in our family, it is an opportunity to build character.”

Charles Stone on the importance of embracing stress as a tool for growth: “Don't let stress define you; rather, let it refine you.”
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

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How do pastors and ministry leaders stay emotionally and spiritually strong when ministry gets hard? In this encouraging and practical episode, host Jason Daye is joined by Bishop Geoffrey Dudley to explore how to lead through the inevitable storms of ministry — without losing heart, burning out, or leading from an empty place. Whether you're in a tough season or simply bracing for the next wave, this conversation offers honest insight, biblical wisdom, and actionable tools to help you lead with strength, soul, and sustainability.

You’ll discover:

▪️Key practices to guard your emotional and mental health
▪️How spiritual formation sustains long-term leadership
▪️What to do when you feel overwhelmed, discouraged, or weary

👉 Perfect for pastors, church staff, and ministry leaders navigating pressure, crisis, transition, or mission fatigue.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Geoffrey Dudley on the importance of knowing your specific calling and walking in it with boldness: “What is the specific thing you believe God has called you to do in the life that he's given you to do?”

Geoffrey Dudley on the significance of leading with integrity and staying rooted in God's truth: “You’ve got to lead from a place of spiritual and emotional health.”

Geoffrey Dudley on the importance of prioritizing rest without guilt: “I need to take time for myself and not feel guilty about it.”
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession

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In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Andy Root. Andy is a Professor of Youth and Family Ministries at Luther Seminary. He is the host of the thought-provoking podcast When Church Stops Working, and just the title of that podcast probably gets your mind working. As pastors and ministry leaders, we really encourage you to check that podcast out. Andy has written a number of books, including his latest, entitled Evangelism in an Age of Despair.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Andy Root on the importance of authentic relationships in ministry over strategies and programs: “Every part of the Christian life is evangelistic.”

Andy Root on the significance of recognizing how social media shapes our inner lives: “Social media has been a huge piece of what ignites our unhappiness and our despair.”

Andy Root on the deep and often overlooked impact of simply being present with others: “​​​​In this accelerated age, we miss the utter power of what it means just to be present with people.”
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession

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In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Margaret Feinberg. Margaret speaks at churches and conferences, and she is the host of an incredible podcast called The Joycast. I encourage you to check that out. She's written a number of books and Bible studies, and, in fact, has sold over a million copies worldwide of the resources and the books that she's written. Her latest is entitled The God You Need to Know.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Margaret Feinberg on the importance of recognizing God’s presence in the middle of uncertainty: "Often in our seasons of uncertainty and unknown, we discover Holy Spirit hovering over us."

Margaret Feinberg on the personalized and creative nature of how the Holy Spirit leads, guides, and empowers us: "There's not one cookie-cutter way that Holy Spirit works."

Margaret Feinberg on the significance of choosing where you place your trust: "You can cling to the crisis, or you can cling to Christ, but you do not have arms big enough for both."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession

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In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Steve Macchia. Steve is the president and founder of Leadership Transformations. He's a best-selling author. He's written a number of books, including Becoming a Healthy Church, Becoming a Healthy Disciple, and Becoming a Healthy Team.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Steve Macchia on the importance of teamwork in leadership: "We see a perfect team in Father, Son, and Holy Spirit."

Steve Macchia on the significance of serving others above self: "Considering others more important than ourselves is what is going to make for the best team."

Steve Macchia on the importance of leading with vision: "No person wants to be managed, and yet, every person wants to be led."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession

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In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Naeem Fazal. Naeem is the founding and lead pastor of Mosaic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He's written a number of books, including his latest, which is titled Tomorrow Needs You.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Naeem Fazal on the importance of embracing faith not as the absence of fear, but as the courage to move forward in the midst of it: "Faith is never and has never been the solution to fear in our lives."

Naeem Fazal on the significance of letting God’s perfect love transform our hearts and cast out fear: "God's love perfected in us casts out fear."

Naeem Fazal Naeem on the importance of living a life of risk with God in your relationship with Him: "Part of it is living a life of risk with God when it comes to your relationship with God."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession

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In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Roland Warren. Roland is the president and CEO of Care Net. He is the author of a number of books, including his latest, entitled The Alternative to Abortion.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Roland Warren on the importance of trusting that God’s purpose can shine brightest in what feels unplanned: "The most celebrated unplanned pregnancy in human existence is the birth of Christ."

Roland Warren on the significance of the Church’s vital role in reaching out to those abandoned by culture, offering them love, support, and belonging: "The Church has a very specific call to come alongside these cultural orphans and widows."

Roland Warren on the importance of staying focused on Kingdom priorities: "​​The reason why we're involved in this issue is because it's a great commandment and great commission issue, not because it's a Republican or Democrat issue."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession

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