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Just Do It?

Knowing When We live in a “just do it” world. For ministry leaders, that can be incredibly problematic. Our story today comes from a shepherd

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They Really Do Matter

Your Prayers, His Power Everybody tells their story. Not everyone uses words. People tell their stories through the decisions they make, who they cling to

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Better Together

“We’re close to having to shut the doors,” he said, a heavy, pained expression on his face. This man was the only deacon at his

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Practicing Presence

At the deathbed of a child… In the wake of a natural disaster… After a moral failure that’s gutted the church… Sometimes words fail. That’s

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Far Too Common

I sent him a message as soon as I saw his post. We texted back and forth that night, signing off only after making a

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One Day at a Time

Rural church ministry is full of extremes. Serving in a small, resource-starved area usually means that you are the one and only church leader. The

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Someone to Call

Today’s story comes to us from one of our volunteer shepherds with an advanced degree in pastoral counseling. We are so grateful for shepherds who

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Bread and Butter

“I’m working fifty- to sixty-hour weeks. I’ve got kids at home. How am I supposed to have friends?” “Nobody told me how isolating and painful

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