Why should more churches take leadership development seriously? Why is raising up leaders “in house” so important? And how would you go about doing it? On this episode of the podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson discuss the ins and outs of raising up the next generation of church leaders in your local ministry.

It’s Ross’ last mailbag feature on the podcast! Tune in as he and Jared tackle listener-submitted questions and topics. On this week’s episode, the guys discuss: whether a call to ministry is permanent, when husbands and wives disagree on a church, men serving in children’s ministry, neglected doctrines, dealing with complaints in the church, and more.

They don’t make headlines. They don’t sell books. They’re not killing it on Insta or TikTok. But they’re probably way better than we deserve. They’re boring pastors. In this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ross talk about why we’re tempted to underestimate pastors we find “less than dynamic” (but why we shouldn’t) and try to encourage ordinary pastors in their boring-ness to trust God in the normalcy of everdyay ministry.

Does obeying the fifth commandment mean never bugging your unbelieving parents about their spiritual state? How might other passages of Scripture provide some guidance on evangelizing our lost mom or dad? It’s common for Christians to think about winning prodigal children, but in this episode of hte FTC Podcast, Jared and Ross discuss how to handle having “prodigal parents.”

One thing Jared and Ross share is sarcasm as a love language. So on this week’s ep they’re revisiting the subject of humor — sarcasm among friends, mockery on social media, the pros and cons of humor, the ins and outs of humor sensitivity, and what the Bible says about it all.

Lots of singles in the church. Fewer and fewer marriages. What gives? In this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson talk about their own observations and experienes in the “dating world” of the local church. Why are young men and women finding it difficult to find potential spouses? Why do they find it difficult sometimes to even talk to each other? What are the relational landmines in seeing the church as a dating pool? And what can singles actually do to enhance their potential for Christian marriage?

Capitol Hill Baptist Church, located just blocks away from the center of American power, has a rich 150-year history. Its members have participated in significant world events, advocated for religious freedoms, and spoken out against the moral failings of the times. There’s no doubt this church has had a unique impact on evangelicalism from a significant location. But these lively characters and their unique experiences only tell part of this engaging narrative. On today’s episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson visits with Caleb Morell, author of A Light on the Hill, which tells the history and personal stories behind the influence Capitol Hill Baptist Church enjoys today.