For Pastors
Vic Francis combines his background as a journalist with decades of pastoring, national church leadership and practising as a supervisor and spiritual director to champion pastors and their holy calling in an uncertain world.
For Pastors aims to inspire, encourage and help pastors and Christian leaders keep saying yes to the call of God on their lives.
For Pastors
Latest Episodes
Listening Across the Divide
Vic Francis talks to Michael Frost and Cathy Marston, two prominent "progressive" pastors about how they see life, faith, scripture and where they fit in the church today.Michael (In the Shift) and Cathy (Changes Ahead)...
How Souls Grow
We often talk about growing in faith, but what does that actually mean? Is the faith we have at 50 or 60 supposed to look different from the faith we had at 20? What happens when growth involves not simply learning more, but questioning or even...
Holy Spirit Activism
What is a Christian activist? Should Christians be involved in politics, protests and picket lines? If so, which fights should we choose and which should we avoid? And where does the Holy Spirit fit in?In this episode, Vic Francis talks ...
Heart for a City
Welcome to For Pastors, a podcast which "champions pastors and their holy calling in an uncertain world".In this episode, we go beyond the intensity of the joys and challenges of local church ministry and lift our eyes to explor...
A Conversation with John and Nancy Ortberg
Welcome to For Pastors, a podcast which "champions pastors and their holy calling in an uncertain world".Today Vic Francis sits down with John and Nancy Ortberg — keynote speakers at next month’s Abide conference in Auckland and...
Fan Mail
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