Episode 10: On Ministry to Pastors with Mitch Schultz 

In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew interview Mitch Schultz, the director of Fruitful Vine Ministry, about his heart for pastors and his ministry to support and encourage them. They discuss the motivation behind his ministry, the resources he provides such as a podcast and a book, and the practical ways churches can minister to their pastors. Mitch shares statistics about the struggles pastors face, including identity, expectations, anger, loneliness, and sexual purity. He emphasizes the importance of pastors having relationships and support systems both inside and outside the church. In this conversation, Mitch Schultz shares advice on how church members can be a blessing to their pastors. Mitch highlights the need for pastors to be vulnerable in the pulpit and for church members to treat pastors as normal human beings. He also advises pastors to keep the gospel at the center of their ministry and reminds them that their labor in the Lord is not in vain.