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Staying Motivated in Ministry (When You’re Not)

Ben Patterson

When ministry becomes mechanical, motivation dries up. But grace revives what guilt and grind never could.

The Noonday Demon in Our Distracted Age

J. L. Aijian

What to do when a Netflix binge brings you more joy than God’s calling.

The Inspirational, Interdenominational, Multi-Congregational Ministry Movement

Amy Simpson

What happens when local churches stop competing and start seeing themselves as multiple sites of God’s Church in a city?

How Can Shepherds Survive Biting Sheep?

Glenn Packiam

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

Why Do Some Pastors Sabotage Their Own Ministries?

Stephen L. Woodworth

And how can they avoid the allure of the self-destruct button?

Biting Babies, Jet-Fuel Loans, and Other Inexplicable Controversies That Made Me a Better Pastor

Joel C. Gregory

You don’t have to understand a conflict to respond to it wisely.

The Bunker Is My Refuge and Strength

Keith Mannes

What living next to a doomsday prepper taught me about loving my neighbor.

The Pastor’s Currency Is Influence

Lee Eclov

Are you spending it wisely?

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The Unbearable Pressure to Do Great Things for the Lord

Ken Shigematsu

My quest for significance left me anxious and deflated.

7 Keys to a Smooth Church Transition

Pam Marmon

How to make major changes without alienating your congregation.

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