7 [Reset]. A Quiet Place, Part 1

Hello, all. I’m Randy Greenwald and I want to welcome you to Greatheart’s Table. After the last episode, some have taken to addressing me “Whiney Pastor.” Given the positive response that that episode generated, I’m okay with that. Contrary to what some thought after...

105. Sharing a Cup of Whine

Welcome to Greatheart’s Table, the podcast for pastors and others who care about ministry. I’m Randy Greenwald, and, in the words of Firefly’s Malcolm Reynolds, “I aim to misbehave.” Well, not much, really. I’m going to whine, and some may judge it to be in poor taste...

6 [Reset]. Don’t Panic!

Today’s episode is what I am calling a ‘reset’. This one was written in early 2021 and released on May 24th of that year. We were a year into the pandemic, and deep into ongoing concerns regarding race. Pastors were weary of trying to hold polarized churches together....

104. Pastoral Gangs

Hi! I’m Randy Greenwald, the host and ringleader of this this gang we call Greatheart’s Table. That’s strange talk, I know. But in this episode I think about the associations we seek, the gangs we join, and the way in which those choices form, or deform, us. If you...

103. “Feels Like” Ministry

Hello, again! Welcome to Greatheart’s Table, a place for pastors and others to hang out, talk, and reflect on ministry and life. I’m Randy Greenwald. My favorite Narnian character is Puddleglum, the marshwiggle. I’m so fond that it’s a surprise that I didn’t name this...