The podcast about all things preaching and ministry.
Preachers in Training
Claim This Podcastby Robert Hatfield
4.9(67 reviews)
417 episodes
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The podcast about all things preaching and ministry.
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Publishing Since
11/19/2012
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Recent Episodes
February 5, 2026
Preaching When Men are Coming and Women are Leaving
<p>Are women more religious than men? While this may have been true in times past, research may suggest a developing trend in the other direction.</p><p>In this episode of Preachers in Training, Robert Hatfield sits down with brothers <strong>Jeff Jenkins</strong> and <strong>Dale Jenkins</strong> of <strong>The Jenkins Institute</strong> to discuss how preaching, leadership culture, and congregational tone can shape who feels seen, valued, and spiritually fed.</p>
January 30, 2026
Scholarship and Ministry - with Justin Rogers
<p>Is there a tension between serious biblical scholarship and effective ministry—or are the two meant to walk hand in hand?</p><p><br></p><p>In this listener-requested episode of Preachers in Training, Robert Hatfield sits down with <strong>Justin Rogers</strong>, Dean of the College of Biblical Studies at <strong>Freed-Hardeman University</strong>, to talk about how careful study of Scripture strengthens, rather than weakens, faithful ministry.</p>
January 22, 2026
Previewing the 90th Annual Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University
<p>In this episode of Preachers in Training, host Robert Hatfield is joined by <strong>Doug Burleson</strong> to talk about the upcoming <strong>90th Annual Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>The 2026 Lectureship will take place <strong>February 1–5, 2026</strong>, and its theme is: <strong>“Our God, His Kingdom: Seeing the Christ in Matthew.”</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Together, Robert and Doug discuss the vision behind this year’s theme, the unique way Matthew presents Jesus as King, and why a focused study of the kingdom of heaven is especially timely for preachers, teachers, and church leaders today.</p>
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