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The Handlebar Podcast

134. WHEN MINISTRY IS HARD (FT. CHASE DURKIN)

The Handlebar Podcast

Aaron Smith, Sarahbeth Smith, Elyssa Figueroa, Raffi Greco

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

5.0586 Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In this episode Aaron and Chase answer the question “Young and leading in ministry. It’s scary and discouraging at times, it feels like it’s too much. Any advice?” (Submitted by: Estefania, 22, Ireland)


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0:00.0

If you need a hand, if you need an answer, hold on.

0:03.8

Oh, door.

0:04.9

Hey guys, this is the Handelbar podcast.

0:08.5

We're so glad you were here.

0:10.4

As you know, this is a conversation type of podcast where we try to answer honestly questions that you've submitted and take you through scripture and giving you handel bars for your life.

0:20.5

If you'd like to submit a question or purchase merch or make a donation to the podcast,

0:25.2

you can do that through our website, thehandovarpodcast.com.

0:29.2

Also, you can watch every episode on our YouTube channel.

0:32.7

For now, let's jump in.

0:34.2

If you need a man, give you need an answer, hold on, hold on. Let's jump in.

0:49.2

Hey guys. If you've been listening to the podcast and feeling stirred for more, this might be your next step.

0:51.2

Applications for the Upper Room School of ministry are officially open and they close on

0:55.8

June 1st. USM is a place to grow in your relationship with Jesus, to be grounded in the word,

1:02.5

and to be equipped to live a life of ministry to the Lord wherever he calls you. You can find all the

1:08.6

details online at usm.com. School. If there's something in you that

1:12.9

says there's more, don't ignore it. Take a step of faith and apply before June 1st.

1:20.1

One. One. Here we go. Back. Bro, we are here. Something I'm excited about for this episode,

1:44.2

number one is to have you back. I've had people that have been emailing. I haven't told you this. DMing. Can we have Chase back on the podcast? Can you get Chase back? At this point, I think you're just, you should just make it formal. You're one of the co-hosts. I just feel like I'm grafted in. Yeah, you're grafted in. That's true. I think last time I was on, I said, I just give substitute teacher vibes. Yeah. So when I'm on the podcast, it's like when you see the TV. But I will say, a lot of times when you have subs, the lesson, like, they're not teaching anything. They're just like, here's your assignment, the teacher left behind. They're the fun guy. You're like a, you're, yeah, having you as a sub, that's, wow, we're doing well. It's amazing. The good substitute teacher. Bro, I am excited to be back, though, because the last few episodes that we have done, Sarah Beth and I did them, we did them on the road. We did them in Australia. We did one since we've been back in Dallas, but we didn't have any of the team here that has helped us get to this table with these cameras, with these microphones. So just to shout out, they're in the room, but shout out to shout out. It is a game changer for sure, having a not only a team, but a good team and a team you love. And so this is just a little shout out. Because we're not using the DGI mics, not on the road.

2:36.2

They'll be back.

2:37.0

We're going to use them to do on the road episodes, stuff like that. But, bro, this is Chase Durkin. If you do not know, Chase has been on the podcast before. It's weird telling people about you while I'm looking at you. Yeah. Chase and your wife Samantha

2:50.6

My wife and I's dearest best friends.

2:55.1

We love you guys.

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