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	<title>Marty Hurt: The Ministry of Music Part 2</title>
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	<title>Where&#8217;s the Line?</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[We found a long-lost letter from Paul addressed to a Mississippi Baptist Church. We discuss what Paul may write to that church.]]></description>
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	<title>Christian Myths Busted: God Won&#8217;t Give You More than You can Handle</title>
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	<title>Do I Have to go to Church?</title>
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	<title>Robots in the Pulpit</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/robots-in-the-pulpit/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the use of AI in sermon development. They also suggest ways that a pastor and churches can use AI ethically.]]></description>
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	<itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the use of AI in sermon development. They also suggest ways that a pastor and churches can use AI ethically.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the use of AI in sermon development. They also suggest ways that a pastor and churches can use AI ethically.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>How to Apologize Like a Man</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/how-to-apologize-like-a-man/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about apologies and how to apologize in an appropriate and Christian way.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about apologies and how to apologize in an appropriate and Christian way.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[How to Apologize Like a Man]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about apologies and how to apologize in an appropriate and Christian way.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about apologies and how to apologize in an appropriate and Christian way.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Church Hurt</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/church-hurt/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic of church hurt. They discuss the times they&#8217;ve been hurt in church as members, ministers, and men.]]></description>
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	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Church Hurt]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic of church hurt. They discuss the times they&#8217;ve been hurt in church as members, ministers, and men.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>33:20</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-1.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Breaking News: A Shift Has Occurred</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/breaking-news-a-shift-has-occurred/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the news that Barna research released about men outpacing women in the church.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the news that Barna research released about men outpacing women in the church.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Breaking News: A Shift Has Occurred]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the news that Barna research released about men outpacing women in the church.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the news that Barna research released about men outpacing women in the church.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Breaking News: A Shift Has Occurred</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>26:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the news that Barna research released about men outpacing women in the church.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Breaking-News.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Christian Fellowship</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/christian-fellowship/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about Christian Fellowship. Regular fellowship is different than Christian Fellowship. They discuss the differences between the two and even discuss some reasons why you may need to break fellowship with another person.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about Christian Fellowship. Regular fellowship is different than Christian Fellowship. They discuss the differences between the two and even discuss some reasons why you may need to break fellowship with another person.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Christian Fellowship]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about Christian Fellowship. Regular fellowship is different than Christian Fellowship. They discuss the differences between the two and even discuss some reasons why you may need to break fellowship with another person.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Christian Fellowship</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>24:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about Christian Fellowship. Regular fellowship is different than Christian Fellowship. They discuss the differences between the two and even discuss some reasons why you may need to break fellowship with another person.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/3.12-Christian-Fellowship.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Pastor Appreciation &#8211; October 2025</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/pastor-appreciation-october-2025/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss pastor appreciation month. Pastor Appreciation began in 1992 and was popularized by Focus on the Family in 1994. David and Thomas discuss ways that a church can bless its pastor during the month.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss pastor appreciation month. Pastor Appreciation began in 1992 and was popularized by Focus on the Family in 1994. David and Thomas discuss ways that a church can bless its pastor during the month.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Pastor Appreciation - October 2025]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss pastor appreciation month. Pastor Appreciation began in 1992 and was popularized by Focus on the Family in 1994. David and Thomas discuss ways that a church can bless its pastor during the month.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss pastor appreciation month. Pastor Appreciation began in 1992 and was popularized by Focus on the Family in 1994. David and Thomas discuss ways that a church can bless its pastor during the month.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Podcast-Cover-Pastor-Appreciation.jpg"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>30:30</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss pastor appreciation month. Pastor Appreciation began in 1992 and was popularized by Focus on the Family in 1994. David and Thomas discuss ways that a church can bless its pastor during the month.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Podcast-Cover-Pastor-Appreciation.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Going Back 20 Years</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/going-back-20-years/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about the differences in the Sunday morning worship of now (August 2025) to the Sunday morning worship of 2005.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about the differences in the Sunday morning worship of now (August 2025) to the Sunday morning worship of 2005.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Going Back 20 Years]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about the differences in the Sunday morning worship of now (August 2025) to the Sunday morning worship of 2005.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about the differences in the Sunday morning worship of now (August 2025) to the Sunday morning worship of 2005.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Going-Back-Feature-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Going Back 20 Years</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>21:46</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Going-Back-Feature-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Studying the Bible: SOAP</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/studying-the-bible-soap/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=758</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss studying the Bible using the SOAP method. SOAP is an acronym that stands for &#8220;Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer.&#8221;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss studying the Bible using the SOAP method. SOAP is an acronym that stands for &#8220;Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer.&#8221;]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Studying the Bible: Soap]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>25:24</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SOAP-Bible-Study.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Balancing Ministry and Family</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/balancing-ministry-and-family/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Balancing Ministry and Family]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>24:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Balancing-Ministry-and-Family.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Conducting an Orderly Business Meeting</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/conducting-an-orderly-business-meeting/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=750</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about conducting an orderly business meeting. Business meetings are still widely used by churches in various ways across Mississippi and the Southeast United States, especially in Southern Baptist Churches. They talk about the normal flow of a business meeting and some of the rules behind a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about conducting an orderly business meeting. Business meetings are still widely used by churches in various ways across Mississippi and the Southeast United States, especially in Southern Baptist Churches. They talk about the norma]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Conducting an Orderly Business Meeting]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about conducting an orderly business meeting. Business meetings are still widely used by churches in various ways across Mississippi and the Southeast United States, especially in Southern Baptist Churches. They talk about the normal flow of a business meeting and some of the rules behind a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about conducting an orderly business meeting. Business meetings are still widely used by churches in various ways across Mississippi and the Southeast United States, especially in Southern Baptist Churches. They talk about the normal flow of a business meeting and some of the rules behind a [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>24:37</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about conducting an orderly business meeting. Business meetings are still widely used by churches in various ways across Mississippi and the Southeast United States, especially in Southern Baptist Churches. They talk about the normal flow of a business meeting and some of the rules behind a [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/image.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Itinerant Ministry</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/itinerant-ministry/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=725</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss itinerant preaching ministry.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss itinerant preaching ministry.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Itinerant Ministry]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss itinerant preaching ministry.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss itinerant preaching ministry.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>44:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss itinerant preaching ministry.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Developing Friendships in Ministry</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/developing-friendships-in-ministry/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic of developing friendships in ministry.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic of developing friendships in ministry.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Developing Friendships in Ministry]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic of developing friendships in ministry.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic of developing friendships in ministry.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>28:49</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic of developing friendships in ministry.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>What Makes a Great Pastor</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/what-makes-a-great-pastor/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=710</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic: What Makes a Great Pastor. On the podcast a few weeks ago, they named a few great pastors. Why do they think those men are great pastors?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic: What Makes a Great Pastor. On the podcast a few weeks ago, they named a few great pastors. Why do they think those men are great pastors?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[What Makes a Great Pastor?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic: What Makes a Great Pastor. On the podcast a few weeks ago, they named a few great pastors. Why do they think those men are great pastors?]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic: What Makes a Great Pastor. On the podcast a few weeks ago, they named a few great pastors. Why do they think those men are great pastors?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>28:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the topic: What Makes a Great Pastor. On the podcast a few weeks ago, they named a few great pastors. Why do they think those men are great pastors?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Ministry of Saying &#8220;Hello&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/the-ministry-of-saying-hello/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=708</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss how a pastor can begin a new ministry well. What are some steps the person should take in the first few months of the ministry?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss how a pastor can begin a new ministry well. What are some steps the person should take in the first few months of the ministry?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Ministry of Saying "Hello"]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss how a pastor can begin a new ministry well. What are some steps the person should take in the first few months of the ministry?]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss how a pastor can begin a new ministry well. What are some steps the person should take in the first few months of the ministry?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>29:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss how a pastor can begin a new ministry well. What are some steps the person should take in the first few months of the ministry?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Ministry of Pre-Marital Counseling</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/the-ministry-of-pre-marital-counseling/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=634</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss pre-marital counseling. Is pre-marital counseling necessary? What are some topics to discuss in those counseling sessions?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss pre-marital counseling. Is pre-marital counseling necessary? What are some topics to discuss in those counseling sessions?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Ministry of Pre-Marital Counseling]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss pre-marital counseling. Is pre-marital counseling necessary? What are some topics to discuss in those counseling sessions?]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Deconstructing Faith</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/deconstructing-faith/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=632</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the idea of &#8220;deconstructing faith.&#8221; Is this a helpful tool for Christians? Or is it unhelpful for Christians?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the idea of &#8220;deconstructing faith.&#8221; Is this a helpful tool for Christians? Or is it unhelpful for Christians?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Deconstructing Faith]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the idea of &#8220;deconstructing faith.&#8221; Is this a helpful tool for Christians? Or is it unhelpful for Christians?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>32:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the idea of &#8220;deconstructing faith.&#8221; Is this a helpful tool for Christians? Or is it unhelpful for Christians?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Questions We Would Ask a Great Pastor</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/questions-we-would-ask-a-great-pastor/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=629</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss some questions they would ask a great pastor.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss some questions they would ask a great pastor.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Questions We Would Ask a Great Pastor]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss some questions they would ask a great pastor.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss some questions they would ask a great pastor.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss some questions they would ask a great pastor.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Red Flags for a Pastoral Candidate</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/red-flags-for-a-pastoral-candidate/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=628</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss some issues that may influence a pastor from accepting a position with a church. We call these &#8220;red flag&#8221; issues that give some kind of warning about an issue with church currently or something that happened in the past.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss some issues that may influence a pastor from accepting a position with a church. We call these &#8220;red flag&#8221; issues that give some kind of warning about an issue with church currently or something that happened in the pa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Red Flags for a Pastoral Candidate]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss some issues that may influence a pastor from accepting a position with a church. We call these &#8220;red flag&#8221; issues that give some kind of warning about an issue with church currently or something that happened in the past.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/Podcasts/2.8%20Redflags%20for%20a%20Pastoral%20Candidate_mixdown.mp3" length="42538608" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss some issues that may influence a pastor from accepting a position with a church. We call these &#8220;red flag&#8221; issues that give some kind of warning about an issue with church currently or something that happened in the past.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss some issues that may influence a pastor from accepting a position with a church. We call these &#8220;red flag&#8221; issues that give some kind of warning about an issue with church currently or something that happened in the past.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>How Can a Church Bless Their Pastor while He is in Seminary?</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/how-can-a-church-bless-their-pastor-while-he-is-in-seminary/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:56:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=623</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas provide some ways a church can help their pastor through seminary.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas provide some ways a church can help their pastor through seminary.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[How Can a Church Bless Their Pastor while He is in Seminary?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas provide some ways a church can help their pastor through seminary.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/Podcasts/2.7%20How%20Can%20a%20Church%20Bless%20Their%20Pastor%20While%20He%20is%20in%20Seminary_mixdown.mp3" length="38530762" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas provide some ways a church can help their pastor through seminary.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas provide some ways a church can help their pastor through seminary.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Can a Christian be Led Astray by a Cult?</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/can-a-christian-be-led-astray-by-a-cult/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=622</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas introduce &#8220;again&#8221; the Ministry Marks Podcast, and discuss the question, &#8220;Can a Christian be Led Astray by a Cult?&#8221; Through the podcast, the idea of eternal security is discussed.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas introduce &#8220;again&#8221; the Ministry Marks Podcast, and discuss the question, &#8220;Can a Christian be Led Astray by a Cult?&#8221; Through the podcast, the idea of eternal security is discussed.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Can a Christian be led Astray by a Cult?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas introduce &#8220;again&#8221; the Ministry Marks Podcast, and discuss the question, &#8220;Can a Christian be Led Astray by a Cult?&#8221; Through the podcast, the idea of eternal security is discussed.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/Podcasts/2.6%20Can%20a%20Christian%20be%20Led%20Astray%20by%20a%20Cult_mixdown.mp3" length="46114338" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas introduce &#8220;again&#8221; the Ministry Marks Podcast, and discuss the question, &#8220;Can a Christian be Led Astray by a Cult?&#8221; Through the podcast, the idea of eternal security is discussed.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas introduce &#8220;again&#8221; the Ministry Marks Podcast, and discuss the question, &#8220;Can a Christian be Led Astray by a Cult?&#8221; Through the podcast, the idea of eternal security is discussed.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Itawamba Baptist Association Deacon Banquet</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/itawamba-baptist-association-deacon-banquet/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ministrymarks.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=619</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas, at the request of Dr. Marc Howard, spoke to the Itawamba Baptist Association at their Deacon Banquet in May 2021. Dr. Marc Howard requested that they answer questions pertinent to Itawamba Baptist Association in a podcast format. David and Thomas provided their opinions on questions like &#8220;Will [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas, at the request of Dr. Marc Howard, spoke to the Itawamba Baptist Association at their Deacon Banquet in May 2021. Dr. Marc Howard requested that they answer questions pertinent to Itawamba Baptist Association in a podcast format. David ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Itawamba Baptist Association Deacon Banquet]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas, at the request of Dr. Marc Howard, spoke to the Itawamba Baptist Association at their Deacon Banquet in May 2021. Dr. Marc Howard requested that they answer questions pertinent to Itawamba Baptist Association in a podcast format. David and Thomas provided their opinions on questions like &#8220;Will [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/Podcasts/2.5%20Itawamba%20Baptist%20Association%20Deacon%20Banquet_mixdown.mp3" length="59577157" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas, at the request of Dr. Marc Howard, spoke to the Itawamba Baptist Association at their Deacon Banquet in May 2021. Dr. Marc Howard requested that they answer questions pertinent to Itawamba Baptist Association in a podcast format. David and Thomas provided their opinions on questions like &#8220;Will [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas, at the request of Dr. Marc Howard, spoke to the Itawamba Baptist Association at their Deacon Banquet in May 2021. Dr. Marc Howard requested that they answer questions pertinent to Itawamba Baptist Association in a podcast format. David and Thomas provided their opinions on questions like &#8220;Will [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Ministry of Saying Goodbye</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/the-ministry-of-saying-goodbye/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://3.18.176.47/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=553</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about saying goodbye with implications for church and ministry.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about saying goodbye with implications for church and ministry.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Ministry of Saying Goodbye]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about saying goodbye with implications for church and ministry.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/The%20Ministry%20of%20Saying%20Goodbye%20Mixdown%201.mp3" length="37307403" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about saying goodbye with implications for church and ministry.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>25:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about saying goodbye with implications for church and ministry.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Challenges of Lockdown Preaching</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/the-challenges-of-lockdown-preach/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://3.18.176.47/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=551</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss preaching and the challenges of preaching during current pandemic.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss preaching and the challenges of preaching during current pandemic.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Challenges of Lockdown Preaching]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss preaching and the challenges of preaching during current pandemic.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/The%20Challenges%20of%20Lockdown%20Preaching%20Mixdown%201.mp3" length="35628951" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss preaching and the challenges of preaching during current pandemic.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>24:44</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss preaching and the challenges of preaching during current pandemic.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Funeral Ministry</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/funeral-ministry/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 17:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Listen to David and Thomas talk about funeral ministry.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Listen to David and Thomas talk about funeral ministry.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Funeral Ministry]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Listen to David and Thomas talk about funeral ministry.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Listen to David and Thomas talk about funeral ministry.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>29:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Listen to David and Thomas talk about funeral ministry.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Easter Plans 2020</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/easter-plans-2020/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about their Easter plans for 2020 in light of the current situation.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about their Easter plans for 2020 in light of the current situation.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Easter Plans 2020]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about their Easter plans for 2020 in light of the current situation.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about their Easter plans for 2020 in light of the current situation.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>24:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about their Easter plans for 2020 in light of the current situation.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Coronavirus and Ministry</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/coronavirus-and-ministry/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the coronavirus pandemic and how it affects ministry.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the coronavirus pandemic and how it affects ministry.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Coronavirus and Ministry]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the coronavirus pandemic and how it affects ministry.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the coronavirus pandemic and how it affects ministry.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>39:30</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the coronavirus pandemic and how it affects ministry.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Overcoming Bad Advice</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/overcoming-bad-advice/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://3.18.176.47/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=532</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about bad advice either they or another pastor received before.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about bad advice either they or another pastor received before.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Overcoming Bad Advice]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about bad advice either they or another pastor received before.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about bad advice either they or another pastor received before.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>24:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about bad advice either they or another pastor received before.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Fading Church Traditions</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/fading-church-traditions/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://3.18.176.47/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=528</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The church has experienced much change over the last 50 years. What are some current traditions that may fade away in the next 50 years?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The church has experienced much change over the last 50 years. What are some current traditions that may fade away in the next 50 years?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Fading Church Traditions]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The church has experienced much change over the last 50 years. What are some current traditions that may fade away in the next 50 years?]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Fading%20Church%20Traditions%20Mixdown%201.mp3" length="32291833" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The church has experienced much change over the last 50 years. What are some current traditions that may fade away in the next 50 years?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>22:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The church has experienced much change over the last 50 years. What are some current traditions that may fade away in the next 50 years?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Spiritual Health of the Pastor</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/spiritual-health-of-the-pastor/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://3.18.176.47/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=522</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Church members have pastors to help them stay spiritually healthy, but how do pastors stay spiritually healthy? David and Thomas discuss the spiritual health of the pastor and how they stay spiritually healthy.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Church members have pastors to help them stay spiritually healthy, but how do pastors stay spiritually healthy? David and Thomas discuss the spiritual health of the pastor and how they stay spiritually healthy.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Spiritual Health of the Pastor]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Church members have pastors to help them stay spiritually healthy, but how do pastors stay spiritually healthy? David and Thomas discuss the spiritual health of the pastor and how they stay spiritually healthy.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Church members have pastors to help them stay spiritually healthy, but how do pastors stay spiritually healthy? David and Thomas discuss the spiritual health of the pastor and how they stay spiritually healthy.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>23:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Church members have pastors to help them stay spiritually healthy, but how do pastors stay spiritually healthy? David and Thomas discuss the spiritual health of the pastor and how they stay spiritually healthy.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ministering Through Grief</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/ministering-through-grief/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://3.18.176.47/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=520</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the stages of grief and some ways of ministering to people who are greiving.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the stages of grief and some ways of ministering to people who are greiving.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Ministering Through Grief]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the stages of grief and some ways of ministering to people who are greiving.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the stages of grief and some ways of ministering to people who are greiving.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>23:49</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the stages of grief and some ways of ministering to people who are greiving.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>A Letter to Ourselves</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/a-letter-to-ourselves/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://3.18.176.47/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=492</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas think back through 10 years of ministry. If they were able to write a letter to themselves now so their 10-year-ago self could read it, what would they write? Make sure you listen to the very end for Bradley Geno, pastor of First Baptist Church of Nettleton, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas think back through 10 years of ministry. If they were able to write a letter to themselves now so their 10-year-ago self could read it, what would they write? Make sure you listen to the very end for Bradley Geno, pastor of First Baptist]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Letter to Ourselves]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas think back through 10 years of ministry. If they were able to write a letter to themselves now so their 10-year-ago self could read it, what would they write? Make sure you listen to the very end for Bradley Geno, pastor of First Baptist Church of Nettleton, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas think back through 10 years of ministry. If they were able to write a letter to themselves now so their 10-year-ago self could read it, what would they write? Make sure you listen to the very end for Bradley Geno, pastor of First Baptist Church of Nettleton, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>30:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas think back through 10 years of ministry. If they were able to write a letter to themselves now so their 10-year-ago self could read it, what would they write? Make sure you listen to the very end for Bradley Geno, pastor of First Baptist Church of Nettleton, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Dealing with Ministry Burnout</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/dealing-with-ministry-burnout/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about ministry burnout. What is it? How to self-evaluate? How to deal with it?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about ministry burnout. What is it? How to self-evaluate? How to deal with it?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Dealing with Ministry Burnout]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about ministry burnout. What is it? How to self-evaluate? How to deal with it?]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about ministry burnout. What is it? How to self-evaluate? How to deal with it?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>27:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas talk about ministry burnout. What is it? How to self-evaluate? How to deal with it?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Dealing with Fake News</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/dealing-with-fake-news/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss a requested topic from Dr. Marc Howard. How should a person deal with fake news?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss a requested topic from Dr. Marc Howard. How should a person deal with fake news?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Dealing with Fake News]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss a requested topic from Dr. Marc Howard. How should a person deal with fake news?]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Fake%20News%20Mixdown.mp3" length="36441510" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss a requested topic from Dr. Marc Howard. How should a person deal with fake news?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>25:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss a requested topic from Dr. Marc Howard. How should a person deal with fake news?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Prayer and the Will of God</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/prayer-and-the-will-of-god/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://3.18.176.47/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=459</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss prayer and knowing the will of God.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss prayer and knowing the will of God.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Prayer and the Will of God]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss prayer and knowing the will of God.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Prayer%20and%20the%20Will%20of%20God%20Mixdown%201.mp3" length="36173614" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss prayer and knowing the will of God.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>25:07</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss prayer and knowing the will of God.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Walking in the Spirit</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/walking-in-the-spirit/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the biblical idea of walking in the Spirit. What does that mean?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the biblical idea of walking in the Spirit. What does that mean?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Walking in the Spirit]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the biblical idea of walking in the Spirit. What does that mean?]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Walking%20in%20the%20Spirit%20Mixdown%201.mp3" length="37391504" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the biblical idea of walking in the Spirit. What does that mean?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>25:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss the biblical idea of walking in the Spirit. What does that mean?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Woman at the Well</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/woman-at-the-well/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://3.18.176.47/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=456</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss issues related to ministering to a person like the woman at the well.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss issues related to ministering to a person like the woman at the well.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Woman at the Well]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss issues related to ministering to a person like the woman at the well.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Woman%20at%20the%20Well%20Mixdown%201.mp3" length="48429436" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss issues related to ministering to a person like the woman at the well.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>33:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss issues related to ministering to a person like the woman at the well.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Invitation</title>
	<link>https://ministrymarks.com/podcast/the-invitation/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 21:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://3.18.176.47/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=436</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss issues related to the &#8220;Invitation&#8221; time of a worship service.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss issues related to the &#8220;Invitation&#8221; time of a worship service.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Invitation]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss issues related to the &#8220;Invitation&#8221; time of a worship service.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="http://ministrymarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/The%20Invitation%20Mixdown%201.mp3" length="47681206" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss issues related to the &#8220;Invitation&#8221; time of a worship service.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>33:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ministry Marks]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[David and Thomas discuss issues related to the &#8220;Invitation&#8221; time of a worship service.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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