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Dave Chappelle Is the Cultural Pastor America Needs
Dave Chappelle Is the Cultural Pastor America Needs
Let incisive comedy give us “eyes to see.”
As a Pandemic Parent, God Calls Me to This Loud and Lonely Life
As a Pandemic Parent, God Calls Me to This Loud and Lonely Life
I have a legitimate need for monastic silence. But that need is also a serious temptation.
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Postcards from Here
Year-end notes on unexpected gifts, grief, and holy ground
God Gave You a Specific Congregation. Preach to Them.
God Gave You a Specific Congregation. Preach to Them.
5 keys to effective, locally focused preaching.
Cultivating Chaos
Cultivating Chaos
The Holy Spirit does many things. First among them is creation.
US Megachurches Are Getting Bigger and Thinking Smaller
US Megachurches Are Getting Bigger and Thinking Smaller
Church growth has corresponded with a huge jump in multisite locations and deeper engagement in small groups.
Will Biden Demote Religious Freedom in US Foreign Policy?
‘First Freedom’ vs. Article 18: Will Biden Demote Religious Freedom in US Foreign Policy?
The president-elect can integrate it into a pragmatic human rights agenda without repudiating Trump’s legacy.
Spiritual Formation as COVID-19 Gets More Depressing
Spiritual Formation as COVID-19 Gets More Depressing
How to seek transformation when you’re burned out by the pandemic.
The Joys of Ministry
The Joys of Ministry
Too often, pastors reflect on the aspects of their work that feel like a grind. But it’s joy that sustains us.

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