Why Proximity and Longevity Matter in Pastoral Ministry, with Alan Briggs (Podcast Ep 036)
Long-term pastoral ministry may be even more important for small-church ministry effectiveness than it is for our big-church friends.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 42 (Mark) Jesus, the Doer
This week’s teaching, like the book of Mark, is short and to the point.
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Avoid Foolish And Stupid Arguments: A Simple Plan For One Small Corner Of Social Media
Ancient biblical wisdom that is more relevant to the ills of social media than the latest tech blog.
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Bible Reading Coach, Week 41 (Matthew) Jesus, the Messiah
This is as big a week as we’ve had yet. Not only do we move from the Old Testament to the New Testament, we also start the Gospels and meet Jesus for the first time.
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Should You Start a Podcast? And Positive Ministry Trends, with Aron Utecht (Podcast Ep 035)
We all have access to a lot of great communication tools. Which ones should your church use? Start by knowing what you are – and are not – called to do.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 40 (Habakkuk – Malachi) The Last Prophets, and an Expected Messiah
We know their names, but who were Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi? This week we give them some of the overdue attention they deserve.
Transition Without Relocation: 8 Steps to Stay Fresh In a Long-Term Pastorate
A pastor who stops learning, stops leading. And a pastor who stops leading, stops pastoring. Even if they stay on the job.
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Bible Reading Coach, Week 39 (Joel – Nahum) Six Prophets and One Giant Fish
Jonah, we know. But Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Micah & Nahum? Not so much. Let’s take a closer look. You’ll be glad we did.
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Technology, Ministry, and Keeping People’s Attention, with Rick Hiemstra (Podcast Ep 034)
What is the internet doing to our brains, our relationships and our ability to minister? Rick Hiemstra has the stats. And some hopefulness.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 38 (Daniel & Hosea) A Furnace, a Floating Hand, a Lion’s Den, a Prophet, and a Prostitute
Daniel’s faith is one of the Bible’s great stories. Hosea’s obedience is one of its most heartbreaking – for him, for God, and for anyone who reads it.