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What the Hell is a Pastor?

What the Hell is a Pastor?

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 Two current and former young pastors in small town ministry sit down each week to talk about the ups and downs of their jobs as they try to figure out what the hell it is they're supposed to be doing. Come for the behind-the-scenes look at ministry, stay for the theological asides.What the Hell is a Pastor Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
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  • Take Your Place

    Take Your Place
    Jan 30 2026

    In which Ethan and Jo discuss preparing for ICE actions in your community and whether clergy should be martyrs.

    The Patheos article we discuss is https://www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopreacher/2026/01/clergy-prepare-for-ice-guidance-from-minnesota-pastors/

    The reporting we used for about the Episcopal bishops is https://religionnews.com/2026/01/15/two-episcopal-bishops-say-clergy-may-have-to-put-bodies-on-the-line-to-resist-ice/

    The book Ethan references is Auschwitz and After https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auschwitz_and_After
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Minisode 186: Just Be a Pastor

    Minisode 186: Just Be a Pastor
    Oct 30 2025

    In which Spanks and the Dude discuss AI.

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    29 mins
  • Pragmatism

    Pragmatism
    Oct 28 2025

    In which Ethan and Jo discuss William James and American Pragmatism.

    Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
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