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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.”

Wisdom for Our Post-Pandemic Lives

What Ecclesiastes can teach us about fulfilling our longings.

10 Principles for Building a Culture of Creativity

Cultivating the creative spirit that will carry your ministry beyond the pandemic

Making Old Things New

How we made our food pantry into so much more

What We Should Always Remember

... and what we should forget.

5 Blind Spots in Churches With High Pastor Turnover

Might the church culture be the problem?

The Continuing Relevance and Legacy of John Stott

And why he continues to be an important voice today

4 Keys to Staying Focused in a Downward Ministry Period

How to keep moving forward in a challenging ministry season

3 Characteristics of a Religiously Self-Deceived Person

Jesus is either Lord of all or not Lord at all.