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Why Men Still Hate Going to Church
An Interview with David Murrow
Another Path of Jesus
Walking the way of Jesus has meant embracing my Native American Heritage.
Out of the Darkness: DVD Documentary (Anteroom Pictures)
A Leadership Journal review
What Happened to Singles Ministry?
Today the best thing for singles is not a singles-only ministry.
Coming Clean
Confession is good for the soul—and the souls of those you lead.
Liturgy with Bite?
A new generation of snake-handling preachers is emerging
Prophet in the Pulpit
A Leadership Journal review
The New Monk Warriors
A ministry emerged out of the Texas desert to redirect the lives of college students.
Emotional Stability
You’ll never grow up if you aren’t willing to examine your inner life.
Coming Down the Mountain
Spiritual highs are only temporary.
The Big Reveal
One church’s challenge to engage the Bible led to spiritual florescence in the lives of its members.
Why Did a Lesbian Couple Choose Our Church?
Jesus’ revolutionary touch puts transformation within reach.
Word? Indeed!
Half of adults want more biblical influence on society.
How to Spot a Transformed Christian
12 outward signs of the inner reality
Crafting a Rule of Life: An Invitation to the Well-Ordered Way (IVP, 2012) Stephen A. Macchia
A Leadership Journal Review
Getting Psyched to Preach
How to prepare our soul before stepping behind the pulpit.
How to Score a Sabbatical
When I requested a sabbatical, I was rebuffed. Today, here’s what I would do differently.
How to Knock Over a 7-11: And Other Ministry Training (Cheshire, 2011) Michael Cheshire
A Leadership Journal Review
4 Conversation Skills that Transform
How to practice “pastoral presence” and guide deep change.
You Gotta Be There
What Special Forces chaplains have learned about the ministry of presence.
A Life to Die For …
Sanctification, theologically and spiritually, is a matter of life and death (not necessarily in that order).
A Bigger Toolbox
Spiritual growth demands using a variety of practices.
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Music at Midnight: The Supreme Value of Mercy
Our pastoral forefather, George Herbert, orients us to the music that stops the flow of discouragement.
On Finding Sacred Space in the City
How will congregations find places in dense, expensive urban areas?
The Weight of Calling
The sanctuary quieted as it cleared. The worship team finished packing up and departed. Daniel’s thoughts faded, interrupted by the sound of Norma’s voice.