In this edition of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I am thrilled to be joined by Cole Russell Deike to talk about the mental toughness and preparedness necessary for pastoral ministry as well as why the gospel of grace is uniquely primed for quarantine seasons.

Cole is the happy husband to Chloe and father to Russell. He lives and ministers in Des Moines, Iowa, where he pastors Frontier Church. You can find him on Twitter and on Instagram.

Resources.

The Pastor: A Memoir, Eugene Peterson

Letters to a Young Pastor: Timothy Conversations between Father and Son, Eric E. Peterson

“Bonhoeffer Convinced Me to Abandon My Dream,” Chase Replogle

Secret Life of Walter Mitty theatrical trailer

Wish I Was Here theatrical trailer

Frontier Church

Grace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Think, Brad J. Gray

Sponsor.

Ministry Minded is sponsored by Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount off your next order. Buy some coffee!

Credits.

Ad music: “Coffee Stains” by Finley, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Intro music: “West Coast” by Ryan Little, licensed under CC BY 4.0.