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Fasting Together
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 Fasting Together

Rediscovering the ancient discipline changed my life, and the life of my church.
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 Lost and Found in the Asphalt Jungle

My children don't have a neat quarter-acre suburban backyard. Yet they call our inner-city mission field home.
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 In Search of a Real Friend

Why is it so hard for us in ministry to form deep, lasting friendships?
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 New Rites of Passage

Finding and celebrating significant life moments.
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 Recruiting Intercessors

Why leaders need extra prayer.

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  Mary Heart, Martha Brain

How can I focus on one thing—prayer—when so many things need to be done?
Why THIS?
In her attempt to shift from distracted busyness to focused devotion, Kathy Callahan-Howell identified three methods of prayer and meditation to help her become more like Mary and less like Martha.

  New Rites of Passage

Finding and celebrating significant life moments.
Why THIS?
Many evangelicals have missed out on the beauty of celebrating significant life moments, but creating these opportunities to celebrate can bring life to the entire congregation.

  In Search of a Real Friend

Why is it so hard for us in ministry to form deep, lasting friendships?
Why THIS?
Why being a pastor makes it more difficult to find friends, and how Kathy Callahan-Howell makes an effort to cultivate friendships outside and inside her congregation.

  Lost and Found in the Asphalt Jungle

My children don't have a neat quarter-acre suburban backyard. Yet they call our inner-city mission field home.
Why THIS?
Kathy Callahan-Howell shares her experiences raising kids in the inner-city community where they planted their church, concluding that the blessings have far outweighed the risks.

  Recruiting Intercessors

Why leaders need extra prayer.
Why THIS?
Why pastors should actively pursue prayer support for their ministries.
The 'Handicap Icon' Gets New Life

The 'Handicap Icon' Gets New Life

New York’s revamped accessibility symbol began at a Christian college.

Sponsoring a Movement

Sponsoring a Movement

Former sponsored children like Moses Pulei pay it forward in their hometowns.

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