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Finding Hope in Discouragement with Pastor Glenn Packiam
Over the past few years, statistics from Barna have shown that pastors are currently facing a discouragement crisis. This week, host Dave Stone sits down with Pastor Glenn Packiam to unpack Barna's Resilient Pastor research, revealing why so many pastors feel overwhelmed, lonely, and pressured to be everything to everyone.
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Healthy Ways for Churches and Parachurch Ministries to Partner
Tim Counts
Partnership can display the expansiveness of the Kingdom of God. Through local churches and parachurch ministries partnering together, the world can see Christians working together in a unique way, and we can remind believers of the immensity of the Kingdom of God.
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The Doctrine of Humanity and a Pastor’s Ministry
Andreas Köstenberger
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The Pastor and Authority of Scripture
Ben Marshall
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Failing Forward: Learning from Ministry Mistakes
Daniel Stegeman
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Avoiding Sunday Morning Sabotage
Jani Ortlund
PASTOR’S ESSENTIAL LIBRARY
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Dangerous Calling
Paul David Tripp
Dangerous Calling reveals the truth that the culture surrounding our pastors is spiritually unhealthy — an environment that actively undermines the well-being and effectiveness of our church leaders and thus the entire church body.
MINISTRY YOU SHOULD KNOW
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Bring Your Bible to School Day is an annual celebration that empowers Christians to live out their faith. This year, we’re inspired by James 1:22 — “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” It’s a reminder that faith isn’t just something we listen to — it’s something we live out. All it takes are two simple steps — bringing your Bible and sharing what God’s Word means to you. Let’s be doers together!
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