Ministry Without Hating It

Ministry Without Hating It A ministry of Odyssey Haven offering Resources, Coaching & Counseling for Ministry Leaders.

ICYMI: Because we certainly did in the way of a post, but MWH dropped TWO Episodes in July featuring BrianJames McMahon ...
08/03/2026

ICYMI: Because we certainly did in the way of a post, but MWH dropped TWO Episodes in July featuring BrianJames McMahon & Rachel VanProyen Pratt!

Both available now at WithoutHatingIt.com and wherever you podcast!

06/15/2026

You might have a good team, but is it the right team? In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Jay Haugh to discuss his journey of stepping into the role as a first-time senior pastor in a brand new city, and the practical insight he’s gained through the seasons of assessing and building ministry teams, identifying leadership gaps and ultimately prioritizing character over charisma.

Brenton & Jay also bond over their workout routines, so let’s get to it!

Available now at WithoutHatingIt.com or wherever you get your podcasts

05/21/2026

What started as a throwaway, icebreaker question, has officially become an entire episode. For this roundtable conversation, we brought in NextGen Pastor and Spice Girls Super Fan, Salina Gordon, along with MWH’s very own AJ Williams, to answer a question that’s deeper than you might think.

Asking, “Were the Spice Girls a good team,” actually opens up an entire discussion around team dynamics, individual personalities, balanced vs. specialized roles, running lanes, team goals, sustainability and what actually defines a “good team”. Like we said, it’s deeper than you think. Join us, it’s time to “Spice Up” this podcast!

Available now at WithoutHatingIt.com or wherever you get your podcasts

05/12/2026

We want to be safe people. We might think that we are safe people, and oftentimes we do become very safe for people. But pastoring is not a safe experience. In this episode we kick off our first Brave Conversations Episode in collaboration with Church Well Co, and BrianJames McMahon.

Together we unpack the truth that just because we say “this is a safe space” within relationship, it does not necessarily mean others automatically feel safe. Let's discover what the journey to “Becoming Safe(r)” really means in our life and leadership.

04/16/2026

How do you lead when you are ultimately not the one in charge? In this episode we sit down with Starla Smith, who serves as an Executive Pastor, to break down what leadership from the 2nd chair looks like. Starla shares stories from her ministry journey of unexpectedly finding herself in roles of authority, what she’s learned from seasons of transition and her intentionality to keep touch points with people just as important as the tasks of the role.

Get your thinking emoji loaded up for this one, because the 2nd chair matters!

Available now at WithoutHatingIt.com and wherever you get your podcasts.

ICYMI: As a ministry leader, if you were asked “Who are you discipling,” how would you answer? What if we said preaching...
04/16/2026

ICYMI: As a ministry leader, if you were asked “Who are you discipling,” how would you answer? What if we said preaching and leading classes don’t count? Starts getting real, real fast! In this episode, Timmy Hensel & Melissa Brotherton return for a round table discussion about why this question can be uncomfortable, yet so necessary to keep at the forefront of our ministry. We’ll get practical in implementing discipleship practices, what gets in the way of actually doing it, creating a discipleship culture in our church, shifting away from the shame of asking the question, and ultimately measuring fruitfulness in the process.

Whether we stay on script, or not, this Shop Talk is for you–er, I mean, your friend!

Available now at WithoutHatingIt.com or wherever you get your podcasts!

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