Today is designated as National Day of Prayer. But most Americans say they pray every day, which makes the U.S. unique among wealthier countries.
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8 Reminders for Leading People Through Difficult Prayers
Sometimes people can wound us so deeply that thinking anything positive about them is not easy. We find ourselves caught at a crossroads—knowing we need to pray, but not wanting to do it.
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What to Do When a Congregant Expresses Suicidal Thoughts
How can you prepare? What do you do when a congregant wants to talk about suicide? Do they need to go to the hospital? How can you help them as their pastor?
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5 Challenges—and Solutions—to Getting Kids Ministry Volunteers
Providing safe, loving, theologically-rich, and developmentally-appropriate spaces for children to learn about the love of Christ is vital to the life of the church. But it also has its challenges.
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What Biblical Command Do Americans Consider the Most Important?
When asked the greatest command, Jesus pointed to admonitions to love God and love others. When American Bible users were asked, they chose a different Old Testament passage.
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Pastoring in a Battle Zone
If we hope to finish strong tomorrow, we must fight with focus today. Fight for your family. Fight for your ministry. Fight from Jesus’ victory. Because the war isn’t over yet.
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