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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
For Pastors
Latest Episodes
Doing Well
In this episode, Vic is joined by Fran Francis and Glenn Melville, looking at what pastors need to do to "do well" in their lives, marriages and ministries.For further exploration, you can read Glenn's PhD research
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:35
Burning Questions
This week's podcast takes a different tack - a Q&A, where youngish pastors Amy Tait and Barry Dunn ask older, seasoned pastor Nigel Dixon their burning questions of ministry. For more information on Vic Francis and Solace, check...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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44:09
How Long, Lord?
In this episode, Vic is joined by Pastor Don Barry and Major Susan Goldsack, looking at the often-vexed question of length of tenure in our call to ministry and how long to stay and when to go. For more information on Vic and Solace...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:03
Not a Mega-Church
In this episode, Vic is joined by Pastors Odele Habets and Brent Davie, looking at the beauty and wonder of the small to medium-sized church, which let's face it is the size of church most of us are pastoring. For more information on Vic and So...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:48
An Archbishop in Tension
Archbishop Justin Duckworth lives in the tension of being part of the establishment, and yet deep down being what he calls an "edge" dweller. In this podcast, we hear how Justin navigates that tension, and of his challenge to the church of Aote...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:31