On this episode of the Leaders Following Christ Podcast, our host, Dan Babcock, invites Matt Lundy to share how he is encouraging ministry leaders as a "pastor to pastors." Matt co-leads The Pastor Circle, a ministry of Leaders Following Christ that offers free online community and 1-on-1 support to pastors of any denomination and nationality. In this episode, we will learn the current needs of our church leaders, how God has called Matt to serve pastors through The Pastor Circle, and reflect on how God may be calling you to serve others in a few spare hours of your week.
Warm Up
- Shocking Statistics: Pastors who rated their satisfaction as "excellent" in 2015 drastically decreased in 2022.
- Spiritual well-being: 37% to 14%
- Physical well-being: 24% to 9%
- Mental and emotional health: 39% to 11%
- Overall quality of life: 42% to 18%
- The respect pastors receive by those in your surrounding community: 22% to 10%
- Having true friends: 34% to 17%
- Conclusion: We need leaders to step up and support our pastors.
Key Takeaways
- The Pastor Circle is a free online community where all pastors are offered community and 1-on-1 support from the Pastoral Support Team at Leaders Following Christ
- More than 200 pastors have been served through The Pastor Circle over the last 3 years
- Pastors have expressed a common hesitation to share personal struggles in their church communities
- The Pastor Circle facilitates conversations where pastors can share their struggles and receive godly guidance from other pastors who are/have gone through the same thing
- Pastors from a wide range of denominations and nationalities have joined the Pastor Circle
- Receiving a global perspective from leaders facing challenges unique to their cultures is often eye-opening to American pastors
- All events, support, and resources provided by The Pastor Circle are funded by Leaders Following Christ and gifted to pastors free of charge
- Why?
- God calls pastors to be vital spiritual leaders in churches, families, and communities
- Pastors need access to more support than they are currently receiving
- We used our resources to create and fund this platform that empowers pastors like Matt to impact pastors across the world
SERVING LEADERS MULTIPLIES YOUR IMPACT
Over the past few years, Matt has met with 70 pastors for 1-on-1 support calls.
Meet our Guest
Matt Lundy
After 15 years of church leadership roles, Matt Lundy is now a full-time employee for a para-church ministry. With incredible empathy for the personal well-being of his Pastor friends, Matt felt called to become a Pastor to Pastors. For the past 3 years, Matt has served as the Support Pastor of The Pastor Circle, providing free community and 1-on-1 to pastors across the world
Meet our Host
Dan Babcock
Dan Babcock is the founder of the Leaders Following Christ nonprofit, a CEO, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist with over 35 years of experience building successful companies while simultaneously pursuing a passion for building the Kingdom of God.