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  How Are Pastors Handling Ungathered Worship?

  Six church leaders share about their adaptations, innovations, and frustrations as they respond to COVID-19.
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  The Pastor’s Study Is Not a Bunker

  Gregory the Great taught me not to retreat to the prayer room unless I have engaged the battles of the day.

  John P. Burgess, Jerry Andrews, and Joseph Small
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  The New Math of Church Mergers

  An option once seen as a failed strategy is now giving many congregations a new lease on life.

  Interview by Kyle Rohane and Kevin Miller
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  Where Can a Pastor Find Church?

  Can those who lead congregations receive ministry from them as well?

  Mandy Smith
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  Pastoring with a Big, Fake Smile

  I often hide my struggles from my church because I fear people will use them against me.

  Wes Faulk
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  Post-Merger Ministry Is a Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance

  Our congregation needed to adjust in several ways after a larger church adopted us.

  James Rodgers with Mary Ann Rodgers
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  Why Do People Keep Pastors at Arm’s Length?

  Ordination can be isolating, but it doesn’t have to stay that way.

  Cole Hartin
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  Church Design Trends for the Next Decade

  Prepare to see more bulletproof nursery walls and outdoor fireplaces.

  Marian V. Liautaud
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  Leith Anderson Has Bright Hopes for the Next Decade of Ministry

  The next 10 years will be challenging—but don’t believe the worrywarts.

  Leith Anderson

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  How Can Shepherds Survive Biting Sheep?

  Love of people, purpose, and mission won’t sustain you through ministry's low points.

  Glenn Packiam
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