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Three Questions Pastors Should Ask First-Time Guests
Welcoming guests well requires more than a handshake. It takes thoughtful questions that reveal needs, build trust, and guard the flock.
Spiritual Formation Is Not a Formula
Spiritual formation shouldn’t be an attempt to control ministry outcomes—it’s about cultivating space for God to work.
Three Questions Your First-Time Guests Are Asking
To make a lasting impression on first-time guests, churches must move beyond logistics and speak to the deeper questions people carry through their doors.
When Your Church Has Growing Pains
A look at how church growth shapes both the blessings and the burdens of pastoral leadership.
Pastor, You Don’t Have to Suffer Alone
One pastor’s story of depression, breakdown, and the healing power of courage, community, and Christ.
Resources for Pastors
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When Your Church Has Growing Pains
A look at how church growth shapes both the blessings and the burdens of pastoral leadership.
Why I Want a Pastor’s Wife
For all the pastors’ wives.*
Pastoring in the Gender Gap Crisis
Four factors driving young women away from the church and pastoral strategies to address them.
When the Pews Hold Pain
How to preach and lead when trauma sits in your sanctuary.
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Active Discipleship in a Changing World
Transforming passive church members into purposeful disciples equipped for today’s complexities.
Beware the Vibe Shift
As cultural winds shift favorably toward Christianity, pastors must resist the temptation to mistake favorable cultural shifts for divine movements.
Reading the Room: A Pastoral Vision for a Politically Weary Congregation
Pastors face the critical challenge of guiding their congregations through lingering political tensions in the post-inauguration landscape.
The Lost Art of Preaching to the Heart
Why moral inspiration and doctrinal instruction fall short—and how preaching that transforms the heart achieves what both approaches seek.
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