In this episode we begin a series looking at Pastoral Health and we begin with the Spiritual Health of the Pastor.

Before God calls us to shepherd His people, He calls us to abide in Christ. Healthy ministry flows from a healthy soul—not the other way around.

• (00:00:06) - St. Louis Metro Podcast
• (00:00:53) - The Spiritual Health of a Pastor
• (00:01:36) - What Do You Expect Your Spiritual Life To Be Like In 20 Years
• (00:08:45) - Paul on the Discipline of Ministry
• (00:14:45) - Sam Harris: Preparation Time for Sermons
• (00:18:19) - How Do Other Pastors Maintain Their Devotional Life?
• (00:18:57) - How to Read the Bible Regularly
• (00:20:26) - Bishop Sam on Devotional Life
• (00:26:18) - Mixed Thoughts on Prayer
• (00:32:56) - The Real Talk About Prayer
• (00:34:08) - spiritual habit that you've developed in your 30s
• (00:37:23) - The Most Important Thing a Pastor Can Do to Protect His Spiritual Health

In this episode we will talk about the process of the Executive Director Search and meet our new Executive Director.

• (00:00:06) - among the lampstands
• (00:00:37) - St. Louis Metro: Among the Lampstands
• (00:01:30) - The Search for the Next Executive Director of the St. Louis Metro
• (00:05:18) - The Executive Committee's Prayer
• (00:07:43) - St. Louis Metro Alumni on the Confidential Meeting
• (00:12:13) - What Prompted Me to Have Personal Thanksgiving and Praise
• (00:13:49) - A Little About the New Executive Director
• (00:18:06) - What Has Shaped You Most as a Pastor?
• (00:19:47) - Marathon on the Call to Lead Metro
• (00:25:55) - What kind of culture do you hope to build in the St.
• (00:29:30) - Michael Bird on the Association's Future
• (00:33:01) - Steve Martin on Being Surprised By People's Knowledge
• (00:33:58) - Among The Lampstands: A message for pastors

this Introductory Episode explores the meaning behind the name and why we chose it.

• (00:00:06) - Among the Lampstands
• (00:00:39) - Among the Lampstands
• (00:02:27) - Lampstands
• (00:04:33) - Christ is present in the midst of his churches
• (00:06:35) - Jesus Validates the Lampstands
• (00:08:30) - Lampstands of the Kingdom
• (00:11:24) - March: Among the Lampstands

This podcast will fully launch in the Fall of 2026.

• (00:00:02) - He's Walking Among the Lampstands
• (00:00:49) - Pastors: Among The Lampstands