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
70 episodes
Not Many Mighty: CJ Keister | S3 E22
In this installment of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down with Pastor CJ Keister of Friendship Church in Baxley, Georgia, for an honest conversation about calling, salvation, perseverance, and the realities of shepherding people....
Not Many Mighty: Paul Dziadul | S3 E21
Not Many Mighty: Pastor Paul DziadulIn this installment of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down with longtime friend and fellow pastor Paul Dziadul, lead pastor of Lake Wildwood Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia.Paul’s s...
Not Many Mighty: David Cromie | S3 E20
What happens when a runaway youth who feels entirely out of place among "pastor types" is unexpectedly called to ministry?In this edition of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down with Pastor David Cromie of Edison Baptist Church in Edison, Geo...
Not Many Mighty: George Riek | S3 E19
What happens when a man spends decades following his own carefully laid plans—only to finally ask, “God, what is Your agenda?”In this edition of Not Many Mighty, Stan sits down with his longtime friend and neighbor, Pastor Georg...
Know Your Flock: How Pastors Can Get Honest, Usable Church Feedback | S3 E18
How well do you really know what is happening beneath the surface of your church?Healthy shepherding requires more than preaching to people each week. It means listening carefully enough to understand how they are growing, where they are...
Meetings That Move Ministry Forward | S3 E17
Few things drain a church leadership team faster than a meeting with no clear purpose, no agenda, and no end in sight. But when handled well, a meeting can do far more than fill a calendar—it can strengthen relationships, clarify priorities, en...
The Word Does The Work | S3 E16
What happens when believers slow down, listen carefully to Scripture, and give everyone around the circle an opportunity to share what they hear?In this special episode of The Shepherds Circle, Stan flies solo and welcomes Bill Slappy, J...
The Spiritual Language of Today's Generation | S3 E15
What happens when a room full of teenagers passionately worships... but struggles to connect their experiences back to Christ?In this episode of The Shepherds Circle, Stan is joined by Caleb Howell, Conner McLeod, and Lance Suddut...
AI in Ministry: Authenticity, Trust, and the Tools Shaping the Small Church (with Josh Givens) | S3 E14
Stan and Caleb sit down with 6:14 Communications & Creative Director Josh Givens for a candid conversation about artificial intelligence and its growing role in local church ministry. From sermon prep to social media graphics, this episode ...
Not Many Mighty: Matt Rutland | S3 E13
Not Many Mighty | Pastor Matt RutlandWhat happens when God takes a skeptical young man who walked away from church, spiraled into addiction, chased a music career, and transforms him into a faithful shepherd serving the same congr...
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 ...