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Run to the Brokenness: Kevin Foster on How Your Church Can Stand Out by Serving Others (Ep 129)
“We don’t serve the broken to spark the latest church growth trend. We serve the broken because it’s what Jesus told us to do.”

Overcome Ministry Burnout: Let Go and Say “No”
Saying “no” isn’t weakness or a lack of faith. Sometimes it’s a necessary first step in narrowing our focus and strengthening our faith.

3 Powerful “Do Nots” For Preachers
To the uninitiated, it appears that you only work one day or maybe a day and a half each week. However, what they see publicly is just the tip of the private iceberg.

Avoiding The Trap Of A Punch-The-Clock Mentality In Ministry
It’s too easy to define our ministry by how many hours we put in. Then it’s very easy to slip into the trap of defining our value by those hours.

The Aging Pastorate: Sam Rainer on the Looming Pastoral Retirement Crunch (Ep 128)
“If you are intentional on the front end and create a process for your church, then you’re leading them.”

Pastoral Transition: Setting Your Church Up For Ministry Success After You’re Gone
An equipped church is healthy enough to weather the challenges that come with a pastoral transition.

What I See on Tuesday Nights That Most Pastors Never Get to See
“What actually happens when eight people sit in a living room, open the Bible, and start talking about their real lives.”

Big Church Assumptions that Unintentionally Hurt Small Churches
Some small church pastors have stopped looking for help from their big church counterparts because they’re tired of being hurt. It doesn’t have to be like this.

Effective Small-Church Prayer Strategies, with Chris Paavola (Ep 127)
“Just get together with two or three people—your Peter, James, and John—and just start praying.”