Art of the Assistant
This podcast is designed to be an encouragement and help to all the assistants out there looking for help.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 46
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
AOA Interview | Bobby Jamieson talks about being Mark Dever's assistant, how to mentor future pastors, and writing for 9Marks
Treg and Bobby go into the Biblical reasons to have pastoral interns. Bobby talks about how to have an intern for minimal money, what to do with an intern, and how to mentor while still being an assi…
AOA Interview | Chris Parrish talks about how it was to follow Pastor Hershael York as pastor
Chris Parrish has been the senior pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church for one hear. He talks to Treg about how Pastor York set up him to succeed.
AOA Interview | Joe Carter - Associate Pastor at McClean Bible Church with David Platt
Pastor Joe shares how being an assistant pastor is his third career and how his life experience has shaped the way he thinks about being an assistant pastor.
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AOA Interview | Jonathan Beazley talks about the Art of Fitness and how our ministries are influenced by our physical and mental health
In this episode of AOA, Treg talks with Jonathan Beazley who has travelled as an evangelist, church planter, and fitness coach. Jonathan is going to share his struggles with church planting and minis…
AOA Interview | Cary Schmidt talks about the Art of Suffering in Ministry
Join Treg and Cary as they dive into the profound lessons they've learned from the trials God has guided them through. From sharing personal stories to offering insights, this episode explores how fa…
The Art of Dodging Spears and Rejecting Armor pt. 2 - Lessons from the life of David | How to handle conflict in ministry, confirm your calling, and work with your leaders
This is part two of a conversation Treg and Dan began last episode. In this episode Treg and Dan talk more specifically about what a thrown spear looks like in ministry and talk about some helpful wa…
The Art of Dodging Spears & Rejecting Armor pt. 1 - Lessons from the Life of David
Treg and Dan are back in the Coffee Shop to record another episode of AOA! Treg and Dan talk about the struggles David had when he rejected the armor of King Saul and how assistant pastors can learn …
AOA Interview | Dr. Chris Sanchez talks about Answering the call to vocational ministry in his 30s, the role of an assistant, and following God's leading
Dr. Chris Sanchez is the Executive Pastor at Flat Creek Baptist Church in the Atlanta, GA area. He started vocational ministry in 2016 and has been busy serving ever since!
In January 2018, he began …
AOA Interview | Kurt Skelly shares Lessons from Transitioning to a New Ministry, Firing Staff, Getting People Plugged In, Becoming a Joshua Leader
Pastor Kurt Skelly is a senior pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, VA. He travels all around the country speaking at churches, conferences, retreats, and camps, and has a true passion f…
Interview with Dan Larison - Alistair Begg’s Assistant at Parkside Church
Dan Larison has been an Assistant Pastor for 18 years. He joined the Parkside pastoral team in September 2005 but he and his wife, Pam, have been members of the church since 1998. Dan's responsibilit…
Interview with Nick White. The best ways to transition away from your ministry.
Academy for Expository Preaching interview with Dr. Brian Fairchild
On this episode, I have the privilege to interview Dr. Brian Fairchild. Brian tells us the story of how God took the vision of a willing servant and allowed him to become the Director of the Academy…
Interview with Brent Bartlett
Brent has been with Dean Miller in three different states and in three different ministries. He is currently Pastor Miller's assistant at Front Range Baptist.
Interview with Phil Johnson (executive director of Grace to You Ministries).
Phil Johnson has served with Pastor John MacArthur for 40 years. In this interview, he gives us the background of his calling and how God opened the doors for him to serve at Grace to You Ministries…
Art of Getting Along with Staff
Can't we all get along? Many times the answer is "No!" People equal problems. Interpersonal relationships can be tricky. When a church has multiple staff members and no real divining force leadin…
Art of Financial Management with Nate Skelly
"God will provide" is a very true statement when it comes to our future and retirement, but possibly He is providing through wise people like Nate Skelly to help you prepare! Nate offers great advic…
Art of Maturity- How to let no man despise your youth!
If you have a strike against you it is your age. Many of you are young. Some of you are not yet married and if you are you are early in your marriage. Chances are you are working with teens but yo…
Art of Knowing your Role with Cary Schmidt
This interview will be an incredible encouragement and a challenge to all of you. Even if you are in the "1st" chair you need to listen to Cary share some insight on pastoring and fulfilling your ro…
The Art of Dealing with your Pastor being Gone, Sick or Dying.
It is one thing to be an assistant pastor when your pastor is there, but what if he is gone? This was my situation for almost 8 months and today's co-host David Myer's as well. David's pastor not o…