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The Art of Pastoring

A Pastor’s Key to 2021: Grounded Hopefulness

During this new year renewal, we need to grieve what we’ve lost or endured and also embrace what God has promised to do.

As much as we may wish differently, a new year doesn’t come with a blank slate. On this episode of The Art of Pastoring, Ronnie Martin and Jared Wilson talk about how pastors can greet 2021 with a grounded hopefulness. They discuss what shepherding might look like in this season, and what it means to embrace what God has given even as we grieve disappointments and losses. And they address pastors with specific, timely encouragement for entering January with grace and faith.

Produced by Mike Cosper

Edited by Aaron Leslie

Theme Song "Guide Me O, Thou Great Jehovah" by Jeremy Casella

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