Faithfulness Over Fame: Pastor Evan McClanahan on Bonhoeffer, Ministry Success, and the Courage to Stand Alone (Part 2)

03/09/2025 37 min

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What does it mean to be faithful in ministry today—and what does success even look like anymore?In Part 2 of our conversation with Pastor Evan McClanahan, we explore Bonhoeffer’s legacy as a “traveling companion” in the work of ministry, the slow death of cultural prestige for pastors, and the ongoing need for deep formation in a post-Christian world. We talk about long calls, evangelical pragmatism, natural law, divine command, and the pressures that shape (or distort) today’s pastoral imagination.

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