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Can the Bible Get (and Hold) Young People’s Attention?
December 5, 2025
byFaith+Lead
Recent studies reveal an unexpected trend

#156: Burnout Prevention in Ministry: Why Inner Work Sustains Church Leadership with Wes Granberg-Michaelson
December 4, 2025
byTerri Elton
Wes Granberg-Michaelson shares insights from five decades of church leadership about why tending your inner life is essential for sustainable ministry.
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The Temptation of Control
November 10, 2025
byKara K. Root
Learning to lead at the speed of a three-mile-an-hour God
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The Future of the Church
October 10, 2025
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Lessons from the Global South
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A Different Kind of Evangelism
October 8, 2025
byJoey Goodall
Directing others to Christ by joining them in their sorrow
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Sardine Tins and Other Holy Spaces
August 11, 2025
byHallie Knox
The walk of faith in a post-Christian world
A Different Approach to Evangelism

A Different Approach to Evangelism
June 16, 2025
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Meeting Jesus in the midst of sorrow
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Six-week Walk to Emmaus
May 21, 2025
byDawn Alitz
Learn more about Jesus, yourself, and your community
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Kneading Dough and Hearing Hearts
March 14, 2025
byJanell Downing
When sacred timing reveals God's presence
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How is Christian Mysticism Relevant Today?
February 17, 2025
byDr. Jennifer Hornyak Wojciechowski
The importance of experience
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It Starts with a Seed  
February 6, 2025
byJon Anderson
Rogation and the blessing of seeds
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What Church Leaders Get Wrong About Prophetic Ministry
January 20, 2025
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Lessons from Dr. King's legacy
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Preaching as Sacred Practice
January 13, 2025
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Moving from performance to transformation
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Finding Sacred Stillness
December 2, 2024
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Practicing a contemplative Advent through art
Cheerfully Refusing in a Desolate Land

Cheerfully Refusing in a Desolate Land
November 5, 2024
byJanell Downing
Learning to live into (and out of) consolation
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Finding Hope in a Season of Decline
November 1, 2024
byGrace Duddy Pomroy
God is still at work
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From the Ashes of 9/11 to Spiritual Renewal
October 18, 2024
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Dr. Westina Matthews' journey of faith and resilience
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Discernment Is a Lifelong Process
October 10, 2024
byTerri Elton
How is God moving in and around us?