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September 7, 2023
Listening to Pastors
Thriving in Ministry pastoral leaders share their ministry experiences, highlighting the importance of mentoring relationships and connection to peers. Rev. Juan Rosas Por la Creación Manager at Hispanic Access Foundation Hispanic Access Foundation Brice Smith Preaching Minister at Sonoma Avenue Church of Christ Sanctuary: Thriving in Ministry, Pepperdine University Rev. Paula Womack […]
read moreabout Listening to PastorsSeptember 5, 2023
‘Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us’
In this excerpt from his recent book, a writer and spiritual director describes the transformative power of sacred stories and why they are important to our individual and shared lives.
read moreabout ‘Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us’August 22, 2023
Jo Nygard Owens: Sharing our creativity draws others to God
A pastor turned graphic designer and entrepreneur discusses her call, her creative process and some of what she’s learned about church communications.
read moreabout Jo Nygard Owens: Sharing our creativity draws others to GodJune 13, 2023
Sharing good news about our ministries makes a difference
Ministries of kindness and positive actions are uplifting — and so are the stories we tell about them.
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