Practical Shepherding

Practical Shepherding exists to help pastors thrive through cohorts, content, and care.

Practical Shepherding is a blog and resource center for pastors and church leaders to equip them in the practical matters of local church life. The content is written by Brian Croft, Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church.

06/21/2026

We hope to see you at General Assembly this week where we are giving away a new book launching our new book series from our booth.

Teaching elders, swing by and get you FREE book!

—Brian

06/21/2026

We’re excited to be at

Come by our booth, and if you’re a teaching elder we’ll have a book ready for you!

06/20/2026

I am excited to announce that Practical Shepherding will be exhibiting at the PCA next week for the first time! Come by the booth and meet our team. I’ll be around as well.

Exciting announcement also coming later about one of our new books about to be released that we will giveaway there to any teaching elder who comes by the booth.

See you next week! —Brian

06/19/2026

There is an incredible irony in pastoral ministry. Pastors give their lives for the care of the souls of others, often at the sacrifice of their own soul.

Pastors, make sure you are caring for your own soul first, so you have something to pour out as you care for the souls of others. —Brian

06/18/2026

Going to record more podcast episodes with Jim tomorrow.

What should we discuss? —Brian

06/17/2026

When I am not traveling, I serve on the preaching team at Redeemer Fellowship Church in Bardstown, KY and had the privilege to preach in our series on Mark this past Sunday. Mark 12: 13-17. —Brian

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/0vnXkOI74vM?si=SmZ31OldmfEYXtU0

Allegiance to the True King Content from Allegiance to the True King

The Shepherd's House — Practical Shepherding

06/15/2026

Pastors, we now have 8 Practical Shepherding “Shepherd’s House” locations you or you and your wife can apply to stay in for 2 days and 2 nights for FREE!

Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Oregon, Connecticut, Montana, England, and Wales. —Brian

Apply to stay here:

The Shepherd's House — Practical Shepherding The Shepherd’s House is a ministry of Practical Shepherding where pastors can come, stay, and receive pastoral training and personal care at little to no expense. It is also a place to receive care and help from trained local pastors who serve as pastoral mentors with Practical Shepherding.

06/15/2026

As pastors and ministry leaders, we lay down our lives daily for the flock, a true shepherd's calling. It's a hard, often unnoticed, sacrifice. Yet, this 'death' is filled with a unique joy and privilege.

From the Leaders' Conference. You can find the full message here--https://fiec.org.uk/resources/good-shepherds-and-the-good-shepherd