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Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Sometimes we don’t realize we’re living a precious moment until it becomes a memory.  A little girl, a family picnic, a lake, a quilt on the grass, baloney sandwiches, and a daddy holding his daughter’s hand—nothing extraordinary, yet everything extraordinary.  It was the first and last time they ever saw the other side of the lake.  What if some of the moments you’re living right now are more precious than you realize?  As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds Audiobook Fleecy Clouds Paperback Fleecy Clouds Hardcover Fleecy Clouds Kindle  When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie What if “blameless” doesn’t mean perfect—and the real qualification for spiritual leadership (and every follower of Jesus) is something far more uncomfortable?  In a world where everyone sins, how can elders, deacons, and ordinary Christians be called to live above reproach?  This episode digs into the biblical meaning of blamelessness, the power of honest confession, and why a good repenter may be the most trustworthy person in the room. Subscribe to Seth Godin’s blog: https://seths.blog/subscribe/ Posted by Seth Godin on December 06, 2016, https://seths.blog/2016/12/the-other-person-is-always-right/ Seth Godin, September 18, 2014, https://seths.blog/2014/09/two-elements-of-an-apology/ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you.    Between Preachers:    Between Preachers When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Could your congregation hurt its next preacher by starting the search too soon? What if the most important part of choosing a new preacher isn't finding him—but saying goodbye to the old one? Why do so many churches struggle with a new preacher, even when they've chosen an excellent man? What does the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus teach us about changing preachers? As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. The Search, tools for churches looking for a preacher and for preachers looking for a church:  https://www.jerriebarber.com/the-search/ Next: Pastoral Succession That Works, by William Vanderblomen and Warren Bird. https://amzn.to/4jidzYmTransition Plan: 7 Secrets Every Leader Needs to Know, by Bob Russell https://amzn.to/4hg4SMlBetween Preachers When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Leaving a church is one of the most emotional transitions Christians face, yet few of us have ever been taught how to do it well.  In this episode, I share painful examples of departures that damaged congregations, biblical principles that point to a better way, and practical ideas for leaving with grace, gratitude, and peace.  Whether you're moving across the country, changing congregations, or helping someone through a transition, this conversation may change the way you think about saying goodbye.  After all, often the best way to begin well somewhere new is to end well where you are. How to leave a church blog:  https://www.newshepherdsorientation.com/how-to-leave-a-church/ The Five Tasks of Dying:  https://www.newshepherdsorientation.com/5-tasks-of-dying/ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Between Preachers When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie In this episode of Gleaning Mustard Seeds, you’ll hear a chapter 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.  Links to purchase the book will be included in the show notes. Listen as I read the chapter 15, How do you get the word out that you want to do interim ministry. This chapter was written in 2016. Some of the procedures have changed since then. Feel free to call me to discuss any topic: 615-584-0512 As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Between Preachers paperback  https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578629313 Between Preachers hardcover  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6XN1T8D Between Preachers Kindle  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083ZYQBMW Between Preachers  audio   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQF8J2FG When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Are you aware that many Christians think the next preacher will be the answer to fixing all the problems in the church?  He begins. The sermons are inspiring, enthusiasm is high, and expectations soar.  But before long, disappointment often sets in.  Why does that happen so consistently?  In this episode, we explore a biblical principle that's both challenging and liberating: Jesus never intended one person to carry the church.  Discover why healthy churches grow when every member embraces their God-given role—and how that single mustard seed of truth can transform the way you view your congregation. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie A conversation in 1988 planted a mustard seed that blessed our family.  As a result of a story told by Grover Hastings, Gail and I’ve taken each grandchild on a special trip when they turned twelve years old.  Every destination, every restaurant choice, every adventure revealed something unique about that grandchild—and taught us lessons we never expected to learn.  In this episode, I'll tell the story of these unforgettable trips, the rule inspired by a request to visit Jerusalem, and why some of our family's most treasured memories began with one simple idea from a friend. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie What if the secret to turning around a struggling, "cold and unfriendly" church wasn’t a new program, more sermons, or leadership changes—but a widow with a folding table and a heart for hospitality?  In this episode, discover how Cricket Veal’s simple monthly meals transformed relationships during one of the toughest seasons in the church’s history.  Her story reveals profound lessons on love, connection, and what real friendliness looks like—lessons every Christian, elder, preacher, and church needs today. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. The Ungame:  https://amzn.to/4uzLsIB This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Who really selects church leaders— the elders, the preacher, or the congregation?If the apostles trusted the whole church to pick the first special servants, why do so many elders today hand-pick their own replacements?Does your church follow the Bible’s pattern… or just the tradition that feels safest for those already in power?What if the Holy Spirit works through the entire church to identify elders and deacons, not just through the current leadership?“Leaders select leaders” sounds efficient— but is it actually biblical?As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. A Treatise on the Eldership:  https://amzn.to/4eir6il This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie What if three simple phrases could radically change your faith, your finances, and how you face the future?  In this episode of 10 Powerful Words for Life, we explore the surprising power of “I don’t know,” “I will die,” and “We can’t afford that.”  Discover why admitting what you don’t know frees you in ministry, why planning for death brings peace today, and why learning contentment might be the most liberating financial decision you’ll ever make.  Honest, biblical, and deeply practical — this episode’ll help you invest your limited time, knowledge, and resources in what truly matters. Planning our funeral:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/16156032 Buying a tombstone:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17932638 This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie What happens when we twist Solomon’s wisdom and train up a child to stay glued to their phone in our presence?  They don’t just drift from you when they’re older — they’re already gone, eyes locked on TikTok, games, and endless scrolls while you speak.  This episode tells how smartphone addiction is quietly stealing our children’s attention, hearts, and futures — and what parents can do before it’s too late. Onsite Living Centered Group Intensive Programs:  https://experienceonsite.com/living-centered/ Still Face Baby Experiment video on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTTSXc6sARg If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie What if the best elders aren’t the loudest or most educated—but the ones who quietly love people like Jesus?  Would you still wanna be an elder if it meant opening your home, sharing your ice cream, and facing hard conversations with grace?  Have you ever known a leader in your congregation who was both firm in truth and gentle in spirit?  What separates an elder who just attends meetings from a real shepherd who changes lives?  Who’s the best elder you’ve ever known—and what made him different? This episode will stir your memories and raise the bar for what an eldership should be. If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Have you ever complained about a problem for years—only to realize you could’ve started fixing it yourself? Why do we often prefer protests, speeches, and criticism over picking up the first piece of “trash” in front of us? What happens to a church, a family, or a community when everybody assumes “somebody else” will take responsibility? When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Two years, 89 countries, and my promise: as long as one person is listening, I'll keep talking if I’m able.  In this milestone episode, we look back at the conversations that resonated most — from a terrifying elders' meeting that caused nightmares, to observations about why elderships quietly fail, to one of the most tender questions a Christian can face: how do you respond when someone tells you they're thinking about suicide?  It's part celebration, part greatest-hits, and part invitation — pick the story that hits you, and pass it on. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. Top 10 episodes for the past year #10:  What preachers wish elders knew about preachers — this episode tells how one preacher answered that question:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17675906 Observations on a preacher moving — details I noted after talking with 16 churches over a period of four months while I was moving from one congregation to another:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17508626 #9:  Suicide questions — how’s a good way to respond to someone who tells you they're thinking about killing themselves? How do we answer the question about where a person goes in eternity after suicide?:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/18196159 #8 Is your preacher the PASTOR? — Often we object to calling our preacher, the pastor, what if he, in fact, is the main person who shepherds the sheep?:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17210209 #7 Fleecy Clouds, forward and introduction — this is the recording of the audio version of Gail's book about her life, read by our daughter Christi Parsons:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17154505 #6 If you appoint a new elder, I'll quit — this is a practice I began after moving in 1988, following conversations with 16 congregations:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17509382 #5 12 leadership ideas — 12 ideas that you may not’ve thought about that can improve leadership in a local church:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17563946 #4 First aid for gossip — where you find conflict in a church, you’ll also find gossip. How should we deal with that?: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17567229 #3 You look weird!!! — one of the most unusual, upsetting elders meetings I ever attended. I had nightmares for three of the next four nights after the elders made a very unusual observation:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17133181 #2 Elder's job description — one way I've observed elderships decline in effectiveness is by not holding one another accountable. One reason they don't hold each other accountable is that they don't define their expectations. This episode deals with a way to improve that situation:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/17634402 #1 Dealing with difficult people — using myself as a bad example, I reflect on the way that I've dealt with difficult people during my 65 years of preaching: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804/episodes/18392255 When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie If your church lacks strong leadership, is it because you don’t have good elders—or because you don’t have faithful mature members?Are you waiting on leaders to step up… while they’re waiting on you to follow?When conflict arises, do you expect the other person to make the first move—and what does that reveal about your obedience?Could it be that the church you experience is the one you’ve helped create—or failed to?On judgment day, will “I’s waiting on someone else” sound like a faithful answer? When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address of this podcast with a friend:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369804 Website for Braden Parsons Photography Braden Parsons' email:  [email protected] If you'd like to discuss your roofing needs, call Jerrie Wayne Barber, II, at 931.628.3390  This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Ministry League Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving After Childhood Abuse Between Preachers: you can grow thr...