app03 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:37:39 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Between Sundays - Episodes Tagged with “Cityofrefuge” https://betweensundays.fireside.fm/tags/cityofrefuge Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 Join Gary Lewis, Mark Williams, Loran Livingston, and David Cooper for candid, transparent conversations about life in ministry. This is more than sermons and church services—it's the real work of pastoring, the challenges and triumphs, the heart and soul of ministry that happens between Sundays. en-us episodic Offstage Conversations About Real Life and Ministry Church of God Join Gary Lewis, Mark Williams, Loran Livingston, and David Cooper for candid, transparent conversations about life in ministry. This is more than sermons and church services—it's the real work of pastoring, the challenges and triumphs, the heart and soul of ministry that happens between Sundays. no Church of God cguyton@gmail.com Episode 24: When Failure Isn't the Final Chapter https://betweensundays.fireside.fm/24 299fb0b8-fd66-4d6a-a36b-58d3caf8d001 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 Church of God full Church of God In each episode of Between Sundays, hosts Gary Lewis, Mark Williams, Loran Livingston, and David Cooper engage in honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of ministry. They share wisdom, personal stories, and encouragement for pastors navigating their calling. 44:06 no <p>What happens when a pastor experiences devastating failure, walks away from ministry, and believes his calling is over?</p> <p>In this deeply personal episode of Between Sundays, Gary Lewis, Mark Williams, Loran Livingston, and David Cooper sit down with Pastor Chad Smith of The Pointe Church in Toccoa, Georgia. What begins as a conversation about church growth and pastoral succession quickly becomes a remarkable testimony of God's relentless grace and restoring power.</p> <p>Pastor Chad shares the story of a moral failure that led him out of ministry, nearly destroyed his marriage, and left him convinced that God could never use him again. But through the faithfulness of his wife, the prayers of his daughter, and the mercy of God, a new chapter began.</p> <p>Watch and Subscribe to the Video Version of the Between Sundays Podcast <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnWYoEB0FDn4ZxAw99vCgLAKf5241l6kM&amp;si=syfHXzRcjnMVAHrU" rel="nofollow noopener">HERE</a>. </p> Church of God, pastor, preacher, teacher, church, christian, Jesus, podcast, Holy Spirit, God, discipleship, training, conversations, authentic, transparent, ministry, calling, call of God What happens when a pastor experiences devastating failure, walks away from ministry, and believes his calling is over?

In this deeply personal episode of Between Sundays, Gary Lewis, Mark Williams, Loran Livingston, and David Cooper sit down with Pastor Chad Smith of The Pointe Church in Toccoa, Georgia. What begins as a conversation about church growth and pastoral succession quickly becomes a remarkable testimony of God's relentless grace and restoring power.

Pastor Chad shares the story of a moral failure that led him out of ministry, nearly destroyed his marriage, and left him convinced that God could never use him again. But through the faithfulness of his wife, the prayers of his daughter, and the mercy of God, a new chapter began.

Watch and Subscribe to the Video Version of the Between Sundays Podcast HERE.

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In this deeply personal episode of Between Sundays, Gary Lewis, Mark Williams, Loran Livingston, and David Cooper sit down with Pastor Chad Smith of The Pointe Church in Toccoa, Georgia. What begins as a conversation about church growth and pastoral succession quickly becomes a remarkable testimony of God's relentless grace and restoring power.

Pastor Chad shares the story of a moral failure that led him out of ministry, nearly destroyed his marriage, and left him convinced that God could never use him again. But through the faithfulness of his wife, the prayers of his daughter, and the mercy of God, a new chapter began.

Watch and Subscribe to the Video Version of the Between Sundays Podcast HERE.

]]> Episode 16: The Season You’re In: How Ministry Families Survive (and Thrive) https://betweensundays.fireside.fm/16 e9c53424-9903-45d1-a6f4-af640ef18f41 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:30:00 -0500 Church of God full Church of God In each episode of Between Sundays, hosts Gary Lewis, Mark Williams, Loran Livingston, and David Cooper engage in honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of ministry. They share wisdom, personal stories, and encouragement for pastors navigating their calling. 54:21 no <p>In this special episode of Between Sundays, the hosts are joined by their spouses on the campus of Mount Paran Church of God in Atlanta, Georgia.</p> <p>Together, they talk candidly about what it looks like to stay healthy in a 24/7 calling; how they unwind, how they protect marriage and family time, and how they’ve learned to embrace the different seasons of ministry life. </p> <p>Watch and Subscribe to the Video Version of Between Sundays Podcast <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnWYoEB0FDn4ZxAw99vCgLAKf5241l6kM&amp;si=syfHXzRcjnMVAHrU" rel="nofollow noopener">HERE</a>. </p> Church of God, pastor, preacher, teacher, church, christian, Jesus, podcast, Holy Spirit, God, discipleship, training, conversations, authentic, transparent, ministry, calling, call of God In this special episode of Between Sundays, the hosts are joined by their spouses on the campus of Mount Paran Church of God in Atlanta, Georgia.

Together, they talk candidly about what it looks like to stay healthy in a 24/7 calling; how they unwind, how they protect marriage and family time, and how they’ve learned to embrace the different seasons of ministry life.

Watch and Subscribe to the Video Version of Between Sundays Podcast HERE.

]]> In this special episode of Between Sundays, the hosts are joined by their spouses on the campus of Mount Paran Church of God in Atlanta, Georgia.

Together, they talk candidly about what it looks like to stay healthy in a 24/7 calling; how they unwind, how they protect marriage and family time, and how they’ve learned to embrace the different seasons of ministry life.

Watch and Subscribe to the Video Version of Between Sundays Podcast HERE.

]]> Episode 7: LIVE from Baltimore: Heartbreak and Hope Dealers https://betweensundays.fireside.fm/7 fce99505-23e1-44a7-a1be-28dce0f35812 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400 Church of God full Church of God In each episode of Between Sundays, hosts Gary Lewis, Mark Williams, Loran Livingston, and David Cooper engage in honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of ministry. They share wisdom, personal stories, and encouragement for pastors navigating their calling. 1:03:34 no <p>On this special Between Sundays episode, we’re live from We Gather Pastors Weekend in Baltimore Maryland.</p> <p>Gary, Loran, Mark, and David discuss a wide number of topics, including:</p> <p>Surviving burnout in ministry<br> Navigating pain at home while leading<br> Long-term pastoral health &amp; boundaries<br> Loving your city back to life</p> <p>Plus, an incredible story from Pastor Billy Humphrey, founder of City of Refuge Baltimore, who went from poverty to purpose — and is now transforming his neighborhood with the hope of Jesus. </p> <p>Learn More about City of Refuge Baltimore <a href="https://www.cityofrefugebaltimore.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">HERE</a></p> Church of God, pastor, preacher, teacher, church, christian, Jesus, podcast, Holy Spirit, God, discipleship, training, conversations, authentic, transparent, ministry, calling, call of God On this special Between Sundays episode, we’re live from We Gather Pastors Weekend in Baltimore Maryland.

Gary, Loran, Mark, and David discuss a wide number of topics, including:

Surviving burnout in ministry
Navigating pain at home while leading
Long-term pastoral health & boundaries
Loving your city back to life

Plus, an incredible story from Pastor Billy Humphrey, founder of City of Refuge Baltimore, who went from poverty to purpose — and is now transforming his neighborhood with the hope of Jesus.

Learn More about City of Refuge Baltimore HERE

]]> On this special Between Sundays episode, we’re live from We Gather Pastors Weekend in Baltimore Maryland.

Gary, Loran, Mark, and David discuss a wide number of topics, including:

Surviving burnout in ministry
Navigating pain at home while leading
Long-term pastoral health & boundaries
Loving your city back to life

Plus, an incredible story from Pastor Billy Humphrey, founder of City of Refuge Baltimore, who went from poverty to purpose — and is now transforming his neighborhood with the hope of Jesus.

Learn More about City of Refuge Baltimore HERE

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