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Pastoral care: the fine art of bringing an awareness of God’s presence to those in situations where it might be missed. This is especially important as the days grow shorter and holiday fatigue sets in.

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Leadership
How Codependency Hampered My Pastoral Ministry
Part of the emotional drain I felt during the pandemic came from trying to manage my members’ feelings.

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Preaching
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5 keys to effective, locally focused preaching.

Aaron and Michelle Reyes
Preaching
Confront Injustice with the Gospel
The Sunday after George Floyd’s death, I preached Christ’s death and resurrection.

Brandon Washington
Leadership
Grieving Ministry Loss? You’re Not Alone.
Biblical examples like Baruch and Jeremiah demonstrate faithful leadership in the midst of disappointment.

Wendy Alsup
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Leadership
Pandemic Advice from South Korea: Pastors, Focus on Your Family
“So many pastors’ kids share how they feel neglected in the home. This is a unique time where we are spending large quantities of time with the family.”

Interview by Maina Mwaura
Discipleship
Declare His Glory Among the News Feeds
Are the tools pastors use in person still effective online?

Glenn Packiam
Discipleship
Infertility Prepared Me to Reach Other Childless Men
This overlooked group is more isolated than you realize.

Sheridan Voysey
Discipleship
My Most Reliable Ministry Tool: Keeping My Mouth Shut
In a world of noise, people need us to listen with God’s ears.

Chris Nye
Discipleship
Pastoring the One When You’d Rather Pastor the Ninety-Nine
Personal attention is a minister’s inefficient imperative.

Lee Eclov
Discipleship
A Place for Death in the Life of the Church
What does faithful ministry look like in a church that sees more funerals than baptisms?

Cole Hartin