Worship at a Funeral?
Would you worship during a funeral? Jonathan Powers shares why worship is important, even at the most solemn of services.
Going Back to My Roots: the Untamed Beauty of Authenticity
We always want to appear as if we have everything under control. Patricia Taylor shares how messy buns taught her to let go of her tight-fisted grip on appearances.
Why So Many of Our Responses to Abuse Victims Fail Miserably
Sometimes the responses we offer to victims of abuse are simply wrong. Read more today from Mark Ongley as he suggests a better way forward.
Pastoral Counseling: Knowing When to Refer
Sometimes pastors are not equipped to deal with the type and intensity of problems a member may be experiencing. Misty Lawrence explains how to know when it is time to refer your member to a therapist.
Why Good Wound Care Matters
We are really good at tending to physical wounds most of the time. Michelle Marx shares why we need to tend well the wounds of the heart and soul.
Suicide: A Conversation Can Save a Life
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Charlotte Easley shares resources that emphasize the importance of having tough conversations and tips on how you can help.
Choosing The Better Thing: Priorities in Worship Planning
When planning worship and working on the daily grind of ministry, it is easy to become so focused on the task at hand that we forget about the main thing. Branden Petersen shares about keeping your focus on what is most important.
In Times of Crisis, Ask Your Artists
Sometimes we all struggle in planning worship for one reason or another. Shannon Sigler shares how the artistic ones in your congregation can be an invaluable help when you are stuck.
3 Steps to Creating a Recovery Culture in Your Church
Recovery ministry is an important work of the local church as it extends hope and grace to people who may need it most. In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Carolyn Moore shares three tips on how to move your local church to having recovery as an integral part of your local church's DNA and culture
God Wants to Heal Our Sexual Brokenness
Augustine famously said, "You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless, until they can find rest in you." In today's Seven Minute Seminary video, Christopher West shares how God wants to heal all of our sexual brokenness by inviting us to find our deepest longings in Jesus Christ.