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‘Why Jesus?’ Storytelling

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“I’ve Never Been Asked What I Heard”

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“Out of the Abundance…”

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Four Key Pivots for Today’s Church

The Pivot Podcast is back with an episode on faithful responses to cultural shifts

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Good Courage Farm: Death and Resurrection

Spring soil bears witness to resurrection

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Good Courage Farm: God Regenerates Soil and Spirit  

Inviting all of creation to flourish

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Good Courage Farm: Seed Sent and Planted

A new documentary on Rural Ministry by Alauna Yust and the Faith+Lead team

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Good Courage Farm: Thinning Apples

Looking into the future with hope

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How to Listen to Your Neighbor’s Spiritual Stories

The longing for acceptance without the pressure to conform or convert

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By Dwight Zscheile

Listening to Spiritual Lives in Your Ministry Context

Learning more about the stories and struggles of those entrusted to our care

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By Dawn Alitz

Six-week Walk to Emmaus

Learn more about Jesus, yourself, and your community

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Where the Corn Grows Loud

Farming as vocation

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By Dr. Jennifer Hornyak Wojciechowski

Why Church History Matters

More than just a collection of facts and dates

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The Pivot Podcast is back with new episodes every week this fall!

By Faith+Lead

Four Key Pivots for Today’s Church

The Pivot Podcast is back with an episode on faithful responses to cultural shifts

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By Jon Anderson

Good Courage Farm: Death and Resurrection

Spring soil bears witness to resurrection

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Photo of silo

By Jon Anderson

Good Courage Farm: God Regenerates Soil and Spirit  

Inviting all of creation to flourish

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A spiritual practice that equips us for evangelism

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we hear you

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“I’ve Never Been Asked What I Heard”

Transforming preaching through deep listening

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“Out of the Abundance…”

Relationships open us to the abundance of God’s grace

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10 Ah-Ha Moments About Church Funding Today (Part 1)

More and more churches are experimenting with alternative funding models to meet their ministry needs

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10 Ah-Ha Moments About Church Funding Today (Part 2)

Good stewardship brings money and mission together.

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By Katie Langston

10 Key Takeaways from Grassroots Leaders

Changing the conversation after Faith+Lead Academy's listening sessions

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10 Metrics Instead of Butts and Bucks

Many of the metrics we use to define success in our congregations were made for another time and context. Track these 10 instead of butts and bucks.

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10 Things I’ve Learned About Young Adults

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