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Mark Batterson
Mark is pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., which meets in theaters throughout the D.C. metro area.
He is the author of several books including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, Grave Robber , and Jack Staples and the Ring of Time.
Mark and his wife, Lora, live on Capitol Hill with their three children (Parker, Summer, and Josiah).
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The Reflexive Response of Grace
How Jesus reconditions our life even after we fail him.
Neither Jew nor Greek … Republican nor Democrat
Mark Batterson on leading a church in our nation’s capital during a divisive election season.
Mark Batterson: Postmodern Wells
Jesus met with people at wells, and today’s church needs to look for opportunities to encounter culture, too.
A City Upon “The Hill”
Maintaining church unity is challenging when politics is involved, but one pastor in Washington, D.C. is learning what it takes to reach across the aisle.
Ministry in the Middle
We asked two PKs who are now raising their own PKs to tell us how they navigate ministry and family life.
Godcasting
A podcast is no substitute for church— but it’s a great supplement.
Doing Church at the Metro Stops
Not having a building doesn’t stop this creative and growing congregation in D.C.