Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone

The Lifeblood of the Home with Ryan Frederick 02.06.2026 54min

Have you ever wondered what the key to a happy marriage is beyond being rooted in Christ? What about the key to being a good parent beyond imitating Christ? Join host Dave Stone as he converses with Ryan Frederick to explore practical insights on strengthening marital communication and deepening bonds with your children.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Theology Kids Website   Fierce Parenting Website   The Fierce Marriage Podcast   Fierce Man Podcast   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Building a Caring Community with Shaunti Feldhahn 25.05.2026 52min

In a society riddled with an ever-expanding mental health crisis, church leaders can become exhausted or overwhelmed trying to provide support to those in need, and in turn, some hurting people can fall through the cracks. This week, join host Dave Stone has he sits down with Harvard graduate turned social researcher Shaunti Feldhahn to discuss The Church Cares Initiative, a resource that trains and empowers lay leaders to help support those in need.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   When Hurting People Come to Church   The Church Cares Website   The Church Cares Kit   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Solitude that Sparks Revival with Robby Gallaty 19.05.2026 54min

What happens when God changes a pastor before He changes a church? This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Robby Gallaty, Senior Pastor of Long Hollow Church, to talk about redemption, disciple-making, and spiritual renewal. Robby shares his powerful testimony, and how a deep commitment to making disciples has shaped his ministry. He also offers practical encouragement for pastors who feel stuck, weary, or discouraged, reminding leaders that lasting movement begins not with with surrender to God’s work in the heart.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Movement-Ready Church   Replicate Website   Robby's Youtube   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Boundaries, Burnout, & Bearing Burdens with Dr. John Townsend 12.05.2026 47min

Pastoral ministry is deeply rewarding, but without healthy boundaries, it can quickly lead to burnout. This week, host Dave Stone sits down with psychologist, author, and leadership expert Dr. John Townsend to talk about why boundaries are essential for pastors, church leaders, and their families. Drawing from decades of counseling experience and his landmark book Boundaries, John offers practical wisdom on guarding your time, sharing leadership, and shifting from responsibility for people to responsibility to people.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Books by Dr. Townsend   Townsend Institute for Counseling and Leadership Website   Pastoral Care Line   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Escaping Self-Centeredness with Ryan Wekenman 05.05.2026 56min

As a Christian leader, it can be easy to become caught in cycles of striving and exhaustion, especially when the spotlight is on you. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Ryan Wekenman to unpack the "me maze," where performance, comparison, avoidance, and control keep us self-centered and tired. From there, Ryan shares how he's learning to reorient toward the freedom and rest of a Christ-centered life.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Free Me From Me   Ryan's Instagram   Red Rocks Austin   Pastoral Care Line   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Lord, Teach Us to Pray with Matt Smallbone 28.04.2026 51min

How's your prayer life? As a Christian leader, you may feel a certain pressure around prayer - like you should have it figured out, or that you should be doing it constantly. Maybe you wish you were better at praying. Fortunately, Christ gave us the perfect framework for prayer, and in this week's episode, host Dave Stone sits down with pastor Matt Smallbone to hear about how that very framework has transformed the way Matt prays.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   The Prayer Experiment   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

8 Characteristics of Great Communicators 21.04.2026 51min

In this solo episode, Dave Stone draws from decades of pastoral experience to unpack what truly makes a great communicator. He outlines eight essential characteristics that shape messages people remember—and leaders people trust.   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Faithful & Fruitful: Building People, Not Platforms with Jared Ellis 14.04.2026 55min

Pastor Jared Ellis has worn just about every hat you can wear in ministry - youth pastor, worship leader, church planter - and he also has a knack for going viral. Through it all, Jared has learned that faithfulness matters more than titles and numbers. This week, join host Dave Stone has he sits down with Jared to hear about his story and his approach to digital ministry.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   How to Become a Prayer Warrior by Jared Ellis   Jared's Instagram   E2 Conference   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Sex, Sexuality, and Intimacy with Dr. Juli Slattery 07.04.2026 58min

Sex, identity, and intimacy are some of the most pressing, and most avoided, topics in the church today. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Dr. Juli Slattery to talk about how you can best address sexual brokenness, identity, and shame with clarity and compassion. Dr. Slattery reminds us that many sexual issues are rooted in deeper identity issues, and how true change comes through identity in Christ. She also speaks to the nature of true intimacy.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Authentic Intimacy   Rethinking Sexuality   Surrendered Sexuality   God, Sex, and Your Marriage   Hope Restored   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

God Uses Idiots with Ray Comfort 31.03.2026 50min

Sharing the gospel can be intimidating, but it's central to the mission of every pastor and church. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with evangelist Ray Comfort to talk about how pastors can equip their congregations to boldly share their faith. Ray reflects on his journey to Christ, explains why the Ten Commandments help people recognize their need for the gospel, and offers practical ways pastors can lead their churches to be more evangelistically minded.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Living Waters Youtube Channel   Living Waters Website   Idiotic Things People Did in the Bible   Living Waters Gold Olympic Coin   To access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

The Discipline of Faithful Biblical Teaching with H.B. Charles, Jr. 24.03.2026 57min

Faithful preaching requires calling, humility, and a lifelong commitment to God's Word. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down pastor and preacher H.B. Charles to talk his extraordinary journey into ministry. From sensing a call to preach at age 11 and becoming a senior pastor at age 17, to taking over a hurt church in a new land, H.B. offers practical wisdom from over three decades of ministry.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   Pastor to Pastor Website   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   What Can That Boy Tell Me? EV Hill installing 17-year-old HB Charles   HB's Website   Psalms of Trust by HB Charles   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

The Platinum Rule with Chip Ingram 17.03.2026 58min

Chances are, you've heard of the term 'agape love.' It's the sacrificial, obedient kind of love that's modeled in the ministry of Christ. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Chip Ingram to talk about what it means for pastors to live out agape love in marriage, in ministry, and in a culture that often feels hostile to the gospel.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   I Choose Love - Chip Ingram   Living on the Edge   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Artificial Intelligence: Is A.I. A-Okay? with Josh Burnett 10.03.2026 51min

Artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every industry, but should that be the case for ministry? This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with church planter turned tech leader Josh Burnett to talk about the dangers and benefits of AI in ministry. Josh shares several practical applications of AI that can save you time without compromising your integrity.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Content Studio from Gloo (formerly Church.Tech)   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Feeding the Hungry with Jon Weece 03.03.2026 56min

What happens when God changes your assignment? This week on Pastor to Pastor, Jon Weece joins host Dave Stone to talk about stepping beyond the pulpit and into hands-on ministry with his non-profit, Boone Brothers. Jon also shares wisdom on parenting, leadership, and why kindness & humility travel farther than charisma.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Boone Brothers   Focus on the Family Pastoral Care Line   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Energize Your Youth Ministry with Greg Stier 24.02.2026 47min

Did you know that the fastest way to ignite a passion for the gospel in your church is through your youth ministry program? This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Dare 2 Share founder Greg Stier to talk about why teenagers are the key to building a gospel-advancing culture. Greg shares several practical tools you can use to equip your students to confidently share their faith.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Dare 2 Share   Energize Youth Ministry Conference April 23-25   Gospelize Your Youth Ministry   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Stop, Look & Listen with Jeff Stone 17.02.2026 50min

Want to know the secret to leadership and effective evangelism? Love people well. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with his brother, pastor Jeff Stone, to talk about loving people beyond the pulpit, leading with grace, and staying faithful when ministry feels heavy.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   2 Timothy 2:24-26   Acts 10:38   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Wisdom & Practice with Mark E. Moore 10.02.2026 54min

Pastoral ministry calls for clear communication, sound judgment, and the humility to keep learning. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with pastor and biblical scholar Mark E. Moore to talk practical ministry habits, as well as the deep work of wisdom that can happen over time, if you choose to pursue it.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Wisdom 52   Dave & Mark's Skydiving Adventure   Pastor to Pastor Free Resources   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

When the Calling Comes Home with Rebecca St. James 03.02.2026 51min

How are you navigating living out your faith and family life in the public eye? This week, join host Dave Stone as he has a heartfelt conversation with longtime friend Rebecca St. James about consistency in marriage, parenting, and ministry, on and off the platform.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Practice Makes Parent   Lasting Ever   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Life Lessons from Lewis & Tolkien with Joseph Loconte 27.01.2026 51min

C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are known as beloved authors, but their stories were forged by war, loss, and cultural collapse. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with historian Joseph Loconte to look behind the stories and uncover how Lewis and Tolkien responded to chaos with faithfulness, hope, and confidence in Christ.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   Joseph Loconte's YouTube Channel   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.

Designing Moments That Matter with Nancy Beach 20.01.2026 55min

Do you wonder how you can make your Sunday's more transformative? This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Nancy Beach to talk about creating worship services that engage both the mind and heart. From sermom prep to leading creatives and leaving room for the Spirit's movement, Nancy offers wisdom every pastor needs.   Pastor to Pastor Instagram   The Focused Pastor Youtube   The Focused Pastor Voicemail   The Focused Pastor Werbsite   Too access the Pastoral Care Line, call: 1-844-4-Pastor   For additional insight please contact us at pastors@fotf.org   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to connect with us.   If you enjoyed listening to Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone, please give us your feedback.