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Mind, Body and Soul of a Pastor

“Ministry is sacred, but it is also human, done by people with limits, wounds and a nervous system that can only take so much.” —Mark Mayfield

Pantano Christian Church: A Change of Life

Making people feel welcome is everyone’s job. Pantano sees a wide diversity in the congregation across nearly every demographic: ethnicity, race, socioeconomic, etc.

The Comeback Church: Seizing the Cultural Moment

Take another look at what Jesus said: “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

The Most Common Challenges in the Second Wave of COVID-19

7 We’re Hearing From Church Leaders

How to Change an Established Culture

5 Ways to Reshape the Way Things Have Always Been Done

Nurturing the Pastor’s Soul

Mandy Smith: My Top 4 Books on Spiritual Formation

Terry W. Brooks: Building Ministry Around Needs—Part 1

“Service puts into practice what we learn when discipleship is integrated into worship.”

Terry W. Brooks: Creativity and Community—Part 2

“We want to prepare people to live a better life, the life that Jesus described as abundant.”

Seeing a Hopeful Future in the Midst of Relentless Challenges

How to Keep Going When the Hits Keep Coming

Faith Deconstruction and the Need for True Shepherds

Reaching a Generation That Is ‘Kissing Christianity Goodbye’

How Will the Church Respond to a Changing World?

New Needs Will Require New Models for Church