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How God Used 21 Men to Awaken Their Pastor

Some Christians—pastors and lay people alike—struggle through the routine of church life. Denny Heiberg shares how intentional Bible study and discipleship in a small group with 21 men changed his orientation in ministry and helped him reclaim his joy for ministry.

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4 Things I’ve Learned as a Campus Pastor

Matt Lipan had the opportunity of serving as a campus pastor for a large church for 4 years. Here he shares 4 things that any campus pastor should keep in mind. Among them are knowing the end game, or goal of the campus ministry, and embracing the unique setting.

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5 Things a Pastor Should Never Delegate

Pastoral ministry can be overwhelming, especially with the limited resource of time. That’s why it’s so tempting to begin delegating things that are difficult but essential for the pastor to do. Matt Judkins lists off 5 things that pastors should never delegate, no matter how tempting it may be.

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4 Ways to Foster Health In Your Worship Team

What does a healthy worship team look like, and how can you foster that culture as a worship leader? Drew Causey claims that healthy worship teams are better than a talented worship team, and healthy teams are usually the talented ones anyway. Read these 4 tips on how to accomplish this as a worship leader.

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Canon Andrew White on Ministry in Iraq (Full Interview)

In light of recent events in Iraq, we’re running the full interview of our time with the Vicar of Baghdad, Canon Andrew White. Rev. Canon Andrew White shares how he ended up in Baghdad and offers helpful insight into what church life looks like in hostile environments. Remember to pray for the global church, especially those who worship and serve in hostile areas.

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How Francis Asbury Modeled Church Planting

In the final video of our interview with Ed Stetzer, he discusses why Francis Asbury served as a role model for church planting. Stetzer suggests that part of it had to with the unique combination of missional impulse with deep spirituality. This was energized in part by a commitment to the class meeting.

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5 Steps to Getting Started in Church Planting

Many pastors sense a call to get involved in church planting, but the next steps can often feel overwhelming. In this Seven Minute Seminary, Ed Stetzer offers a 5 step guide for those pastors called to plant churches. They include: pre-assessment, assessment, boot camp, coaching, reproduction plan.

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Invitation to our Youth Ministry Collective

The Youth Ministry Collective is here—a place for youth pastors who believe that the love-driven, grace-filled theology of John Wesley is not just compelling, but is the most transformative way to understand the working of God in the world. Join other leaders in conversations about how this looks in youth ministry.

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