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9 Time-Tested Mantras for Ministry 2020

9 Time-Tested Mantras for Ministry

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In this Issue
A Little Bird Told Me ...
Outreach
A Little Bird Told Me ...
Ministry wisdom can be found anywhere, even on Twitter.
The Noonday Demon in Our Distracted Age
Leadership
The Noonday Demon in Our Distracted Age
What to do when a Netflix binge brings you more joy than God’s calling.
J. L. Aijian
Shepherding in Life’s Parentheses
Leadership
Shepherding in Life’s Parentheses
I found holy purpose in the interruptions to my work.
Daniel J. Brendsel
Don’t Give Away What’s Meant for You
Leadership
Don’t Give Away What’s Meant for You
Can we find oxygen for exhausted souls in Song of Songs, of all books?
Nicole Massie Martin
Who Am I That I Should Lead?
Leadership
Who Am I That I Should Lead?
Some people need warnings to avoid the spotlight. Others need encouragement to step up.
Mandy Smith
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Pastors, Printers, and the Priesthood of Believers
Leadership
Pastors, Printers, and the Priesthood of Believers
Without the ministry of skilled printers, Reformers may never have found their voice.
Jennifer Powell McNutt
Preach a Double-Edged Sermon
Preaching
Preach a Double-Edged Sermon
The message you prepare for your congregation is also meant for you.
Matthew Barrett
Pastoring People Who Cause You Pain
Leadership
Pastoring People Who Cause You Pain
Pastor and author Jared C. Wilson shares what America’s first ordained African American taught him about facing hardship in ministry.
Interview by Drew Dyck
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Stumbling on the Path of the Apostles
Leadership
Stumbling on the Path of the Apostles
Is there room for amazing grace in our call to uncompromising faithfulness?
John Gill
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How to Diagnose an Ailing Soul
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How to Diagnose an Ailing Soul
Pastors who rush in with the wrong treatment court spiritual disaster.
Harold L. Senkbeil

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