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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.”

3 Fundamental Questions to Ask This Year

Discerning where to focus your energies is essential.

How (Not) to Read the Bible

Is it still “the Good Book”? That depends on how we read it.

God’s Love for the Broken

God delights in choosing rejects and rubble and rubbish.

5 Major Small Group Trends Coming Out of COVID

"A church without an intentional small group ministry is a church in bad health or headed toward bad health."

Leading by Responding Well in Uncertain Times

What God is doing matters more than our plans.

Becoming an Encourager

Developing the Habit of Uplifting Others

The Savior Who Relentlessly Pursues Us

Jesus came to seek and to save the lost.

The Discipline of Holy Noticing

Having the mind of Christ means tuning in to others.