Jeremy was the asterisk in the big conversion quest. Jeremy had a whole different approach to sharing his faith with me, and amazingly, he was the only one who seemed to have figured out the right formula.
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6 Unseen Burdens of Church Leaders
It’s no secret that ministry life is a worthy—but often difficult—calling. Even still, there are some things the leadership would rather you not know.
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You Are Not Your Congregation’s Personal Spiritual Trainer
Personal trainers can help people stay motivated toward goals when enthusiasm wanes, but church leaders cannot and should not play this role for Christians.
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3 Valuable Lessons Nursing Home Visitation Taught Me
In a culture that places an inordinate value on youth and image, caring for those who lack both is often a lost art in church ministry.
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7 Myths the Church Believes About Sexual Abuse
For most church leaders the idea that their church might harbor a sexual abuser is “horrific,” says J.D. Greear, pointing out harmful myths about abuse.
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Is Your Church Willing to Take Risks for the Sake of the Gospel?
Safety, it seems, is one of the core values of our world. But safety simply cannot be one of the core values of God’s people.
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