40 Years of Pastoral Ministry & Leadership with Dr. Ray Evans | The Grimke Podcast | S1 E15

Dr. Ray Evans has faithfully pastored for forty years in Bedford, UK. Dr. Evans is a recognized expert in leadership and how churches grow, now offering counsel to countless pastors through the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FICE). This week, Professor Bryan Laughlin and Dean Steve Robinson chat with Dr. Evans over coffee about his fascinating story of life and ministry. DON’T MISS THE GRIMKÉ MEN’S CONFERENCE. ✦ Christianity Tomorrow: Hope in Compromised Times ✦ July 28–30, 2025 in Richmond, VA ✦ 🎟️ Get Tickets: https://grimke.org/tomorrow CHAPTERS. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:44) Faith From a Book (07:01) 2025 Men’s Conference Promo: Christianity Tomorrow (07:41) Never Been to Church (10:14) University, Geography, Science, and Love (16:20) Trusting God in Window Washing and Finding Work (26:59) Thrown into Church Planting (28:57) The Undertaker and My First Convert (33:43) Pastoring in a Working-Class Town (36:45) Learning the Dynamics of Church Growth (42:36) The Power of Effective Leadership (52:00) Succession Planning: Passing the Torch in Ministry (58:25) Where Are the Next Faithful Men? (1:04:30) The Best Job in the World CHECK IT OUT. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org/ ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org/ ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org/ ✦ Sola Ecclesia — Grimké’s Official Theological Journal https://solaecclesia.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Dr. Ray Evans — Church Leadership Consultant (FICE) https://fiec.org.uk/people/ray-evans ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/ ✦ Steve Robinson — Dean (Grimké Europe) https://grimkeeurope.org/faculty ALSO AVAILABLE. ✦ Spotify (Audio/Video) https://open.spotify.com/show/7zMgmK7igWlrwxDmVtcKR3?si=fbbdbe66e90f4afb ✦ Apple Podcasts (Audio) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grimk%C3%A9-podcast/id1766350436 SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary