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3 Ways Nature Makes You Mindful

Ronnie Martin

The weather can be a bit unpredictable, as they say. My wife, Melissa, told me she was out on the front porch the other night, admiring the evening sunset. It was one of those soft, summery nights where the clouds...

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Why Your Church Needs to Multiply

Jimmy Scroggins

Our movement is powered by sending churches: churches that send church planters, churches that send people, and churches that send resources to the field where the churches need to be planted. That’s why developing a multiplication culture in our sending...

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When the Church is Growing but Your Womb is Empty

Heather Oldham

It’s one thing to walk through infertility. It’s another thing to do it while planting a church. Because in church planting, you’re always holding out hope. You’re sowing vision. You’re carrying life and momentum and energy into rooms that feel...

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Spurgeon on the Preaching Voice

J.A. Medders

You know a great preaching voice when you hear it. Some men, blessed by God, are equipped with Dolby Surround Sound vocal cords. Their voice is powerful, arresting, interesting, and a delight to listen to. I’ve joked before that I...

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The Art of Hard Conversations: Speaking the Truth in Love

Jon Kelly

If you serve in leadership long enough, you will inevitably find yourself navigating relational conflict. Because of the presence of sin, this is not only expected—it’s inevitable. And for pastors and ministry leaders, it’s often amplified. If you’re not willing...

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Jeremy Pierre on Pastoral Care as Personal Ministry

Host Jeff Medders is joined by Jeremy Pierre in this special episode of the New Churches podcast for a discussion on the vital role of pastoral care in church planting.

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