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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.”

What Italy Showed Me About the Coronavirus

One woman's story of returning from Italy as the virus began its spread.

7 Signs Your Church Is Healthy

How do you know if your church is on the right track?

The Surgeon General on How Churches Should Respond to the Coronavirus

Practical advice from Surgeon General Jerome Adams

Lessons for Taming the ‘Tigers’ in Our Midst

How to deal with damaging people in your church.

The Tennessee Tornado: How to Help, Not Hurt

The pastor of Hope City Church shares helpful advice gleaned in the aftermath of the 2011 Joplin tornado.

What Happens When God Calls You?

Three guarantees when you follow the call of God

What You Learn When Suffering Is all You Have

What do you offer when you have nothing?

3 Things Our Anxieties Reveal to Us

What are your anxieties telling you?