Field Guide

Taking Your Congregation’s Spiritual Temperature

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CT Pastors December 17, 2025

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Jesus told his followers, Go and make disciples of all nations. Pastors know well that no two people under their care are in the same place spiritually. Making and growing disciples involves taking people’s spiritual temperature, helping them confront and address sin, guiding them to develop a love for Scripture, and much more.

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