The Shepherds Circle
Pastor Stan Givens — Executive Director of 6:14 Ministries — is joined weekly by Pastor Victor Herman and Pastor Caleb Howell to talk small church ministry, pastoral life, church revitalization, cultural issues, and much more.
Episodes
60 episodes
Not Many Mighty: Jeff Abell | S3 E12
Not Many Mighty | Pastor Jeff Abell: God Still Calls Ordinary PeopleWhat does it look like to follow God's call when the path makes no sense?In this week's Not Many Mighty episode of The Shepherd's Circle, S...
Not Many Mighty: Lance Sudduth | S3 E11
What does God's call to ministry really look like?In this episode of The Shepherd's Circle, Stan sits down with Lance Sudduth, senior pastor of Hurley Baptist Church in Mississippi, for an honest conversation about c...
Not Many Mighty: Jimmy Proulx | S3 E10
Not Many Mighty | Pastor Jimmy Proulx: Holding On to the CallWhat keeps a pastor going when ministry gets hard?In this episode of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down with Pastor Jimmy Proulx of Pleasant Hill Congregation...
Guarding Our Purity | S3 E9
How do pastors and church leaders guard the spiritual health and purity of the church in an increasingly challenging culture?On this episode of The Shepherds Circle, Stan is joined by Vic and Caleb for an honest conversation spa...
Kids Matter (with Amber Pike) | S3 E8
What should the primary goal of children’s ministry be?In this episode of The Shepherd’s Circle, Stan sits down with children’s ministry leader, author, and speaker Amber Pike of RenewANation to discuss why discipleship—not ente...
The Lost Test: What Does Your Church Really Think About Lost People? | S3 E7
After a brief break for our Not Many Mighty series, Stan, Caleb, and Vic are back around the table for a candid conversation about one of the most revealing indicators of church health.How does your church feel about lost people...
Not Many Mighty: Dr. Bill Korver | S3 E6
In this installment of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down with longtime pastor, church planter, and Bible college president Dr. Bill Korver for a rich conversation about calling, perseverance, humble faithfulness, and the quiet fruit of a...
Not Many Mighty: Sam Burchard | S3 E5
In this episode of The Shepherd’s Circle, part of the Not Many Mighty series, Stan sits down with longtime Louisiana pastor Sam Burchard for a candid conversation about calling, ministry formation, and decades of faithful past...
Not Many Mighty: Sherman Soileau | S3 E4
In the debut episode of our Not Many Mighty segment, Stan sits down with longtime Louisiana pastor Sherman Soileau for an honest, encouraging conversation about ministry, perseverance, prayer, and the faithfulness of God across decades...
Better Burnout Numbers | S3 E3
Season 3, Episode 3 of The Shepherds Circle tackles a sobering but hopeful reality facing today’s church: pastoral burnout may be declining, but the need for healthy ministry relationships has never been greater.Drawing from new B...
What's Cool These Days | S3 E2
Is the era of the “cool church” coming to an end?In this week’s episode of The Shepherds Circle, we dive into a thought-provoking conversation sparked by insights from Karl Vaters—exploring the rise (and possible decline) of the...
The Shepherds Summit Goes Sploosh | S3 E1
Season 3, Episode 1 — Shepherds Circle PodcastWelcome to Season 3 of The Shepherds Circle.We’re kicking things off fresh off the Shepherds Summit 2026 with a raw, honest, and deeply encouraging conversation among a...
What We Love About The Shepherds Summit | S2 E24
In the season finale, Stan, Vic and Josh chat about next weekend's Shepherds Summit and discuss what they love about the event.
The Digital Front Door: Why It Matters For Every Church (with Josh Givens) | S2 E23
This week in the circle, Stan and Victor sit down with 6:14 Communications Director Josh Givens to talk about a topic many pastors are beginning to wrestle with: the growing role of A.I., social media, and the church’s digital presence.<...
Trust The Process | S2 E22
Jesus gave clear instructions to His disciples regarding who would plant the churches that Jesus would "build." The process is one-to-one and works effectively if we do not get too distracted or create too many plans around the plan Jesus gave ...
Nonbelievers, New Believers, and Nutty Believers | S2 E21
This week in the circle, Stan and the guys talk false believers among the saints, what to do with them, and why a lot of people think they are saved based on cultural values rather than Scriptural truth. Church can be messy — and no...
Training The Next Generation (with Pastor Lance Sudduth) | S2 E20
This week in the circle, Stan sits down with Hurley Baptist Church Lead Pastor Lance Sudduth to discuss training up the next generation of leaders from within the walls of the local church, particularly small churches. The guys will chat about ...
Back To The Future | S2 E19
This week in the circle: Stan and the guys have some fun with a short discussion about the upcoming Shepherds Summit [March 26-28] and what topics you can expect to encounter there. Here's a little of what you have to look forward t...
Keeping Your Church Safe in Days of Protest | S2 E18
This week in the circle: Stan and the guys discuss the need to keep church services active, aware, and alert in the current climate of our country — when potential protests can become seemingly large disruptions. Should you send your church mem...
Even Pastors Need Friends | S2 E17
This week in the circle: Stan & the guys discuss a recent article from BARNA research that highlights the friendship gap in pastoral life: Strong Marriages, Strained Friendships. Over 90 percent of pastors report strong m...
Where's The Cruise Control? | S2 E16
This week in the circle, Stan and the guys discuss multiple aspects of what it meant for Pastor Victor Herman to go on "cruise control."
Planning Your Year | S2 E15
Season 2, Episode 15: Planning Your YearAfter a brief December break, Stan and the guys are back around the table for a timely and practical conversation about planning the year ahead in ministry.In this episode, they talk ...
The Weight of Ministry | S2 E14
This week in the circle, Stan and the guys discuss the things that make ministry heavy for pastors and share Scriptures and encouragement to help lighten the load.