You may have heard about the pastor shortage. Not enough guys are going to seminary, not enough guys are keeping the collar on, and lots of churches are going without shepherds. What’s behind this phenomenon? How do we fix it? Does it need to be fixed? Let’s listen to Super slowly get more and more unhinged as he walks on proverbial broken glass to get the answers.
Direct Download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thegodcast/GC_391.mp3
The recruiting ad that spurred the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WZXtBpmiUg
“The Coming Pastoral Shortage:” https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/straight-paths/the-coming-pastoral-shortage/
Good news! JUST a quarter of senior pastors want to quit! https://www.barna.com/trends/pastors-quitting-ministry-barna-data/
Blackpilling statistics: https://www.pastoralcareinc.com/statistics/
Tuition lists:
https://lutherseminary-catalog.coursedog.com/financial-aid/tuition-and-fees
https://www.collegetuitioncompare.com/edu/177092/concordia-seminary/tuition
https://www.concordia.ca/students/financial/tuition-fees/rates.html
Half of evangelical ministers have been cancelled: https://www.nae.org/evangelical-leaders-cancelled/
Even libtard clergy get cancelled: https://renew.org/the-rise-of-christian-cancel-culture-scandals-heresy-hunters-and-what-were-known-for/
Rome isn’t safe either: https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/fathers-and-sons-the-problem-of-cancelled-priests
Catacomb Synod resources and playlists, since this problem isn’t going away any time soon:
Quick guide: https://verylutheran.biz/vlpguide
Catacomb Basics – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIe8c0mFKA_LdLH03BcWS5XPJEA_JFNhd
Catacomb Practicals – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIe8c0mFKA_JO_RIvgkXW5v8rUGbs1lUj
Catacomb Catechesis – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIe8c0mFKA_ISsbXqgpzLM77HpEZKDI0Q
Frontline Liturgics – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIe8c0mFKA_Ks3jH4ys3jKLa7G0OL45vj
Join us on Telegram for all your CONTENT needs: https://t.me/VeryLutheran
Support the show! https://verylutheran.gumroad.com/
We FINALLY have Crypto links:
Bitcoin: bc1qd6fpt493f57t7t0tw4sggxetu5vqk0nsgsuy3y
Ethereum: 0x9557BbedE17AD80383e4381230f984F13C638fE2
Monero: 42U8frwJ4g79pncz5PZp1dgfn9LWbrXhF8uKEWHVkKT2DVKkP7dPz5XYeop1zM5NkEgGVJ52q9hyM6ZXtS4kiTG8241hRzC
Check out Myles’s new site! https://ageofruin.info/
We’ve got merch now, check it out! https://vlp-3.creator-spring.com/
Check out the new youtube channel we put out! https://www.youtube.com/@CatacombChurches
Are jews the chosen people of God? No: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzHB5Caglgo
RSS Feed: https://feeds.libsyn.com/106598/rss
If you have questions about the Christian faith or just want to get in touch with us, we can be reached at TheGodcast@Protonmail.com