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Feedback—can you handle it? — Glenn Townend
How do we respond to feedback, both positive and negative, as leaders? This article explores the importance of receiving and giving constructive criticism, drawing on ...
Editorial - There’s a hole in my bucket — Jeffrey O. Brown
Are you aware that your spiritual life may have a “hole” that prevents you from fully experiencing God’s blessings? This article explores the futility of ignoring our ...
Society’s declining trust: How to steer Christian ministry through a tumultuous future — Andrew Levi Cavins
What are the implications of declining trust in clergy and society, and how can Christian leaders respond effectively? How do social change theories like conflict theo...
Reviving the soul: Lifestyle solutions for overcoming depression — Neil Nedley
How is the crisis of mental health affecting pastors and their families within the Christian church? What role do serotonin levels play in depression, and how can life...
AI: Opportunities and threats in pastoral ministry — Stephen Kabah
How is technology, particularly AI, reshaping pastoral ministry and church outreach? What opportunities do AI tools like chatbots offer for enhancing communication and...
Fostering compassion in pastoral leadership — Hakim Ishmael Yakubu and Lois Dadzie
What role does compassionate leadership play in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and how does it align with biblical principles and the mission to serve? Why is balanc...
Pastor’s Pastor - Back to basics — Ramon J. Canals
Exploring the fundamentals of discipleship: prayer, Bible study, and meditation on the Word of God.
Purity and holiness - A biblical response to sexual immorality — Ramon J. Canals
How can we live a life of purity and holiness in a world filled with sexual immorality? This article explores the transformative power of God’s Word in overcoming mora...
Editorial - Lead people to Jesus and His Word — Pavel Goia
How do we guide others toward transformation while staying true to God’s Word? This article explores the delicate balance between love, truth, and the call for repenta...
Planting for the harvest — Steve Leddy
Exploring three things that can maximize evangelism results: understanding the community you are targeting, building a missional culture, and developing goals for memb...
Personal evangelistic ministry: Making the next step clear — Heather Crews
When we invite congregations to engage in personal evangelistic ministry, we must teach principles that transcend years and contexts yet appear fresh and relevant. Her...
Church revitalization: Is your church dead or alive? — Errol N. McLean
Revitalizing a stagnant or dying church is difficult work. Exploring 3 components needed for revitalizing a church: (1) a spiritual foundation, (2) intentional discipl...
Revival and Reformation - Cold waters, warm hearts — Garhett Morgan
A lay member's act that humbled a pastor.
Proclamation evangelism: Preaching that leads people to Christ — Hugo Eli Rojas
Exploring the components of proclamation evangelism: proclaimer, the proclamation (the message), and the proclamation’s results.
Exploring Jesus’ creative power - How to navigate the subject of Creation in discipleship and mission — Sven Östring
How can ministers effectively address the complex topic of Creation within their congregations while navigating the tension between biblical accounts and scientific pe...
Editorial - Who cares? — Jo Ann Davidson
Are Christians neglecting their God-given duty to care for nature? Discover how the Bible calls for stewardship of the environment, and why respecting creation is a vi...
The art and importance of pastoral visitation — Justin Childers
In a technologically advanced world, is there still a place for pastoral in-person visitation? Why is pastoral visitation so important, and how does it help our future?
Mishpat, priesthood, and Scripture: The foundation for loving others — Donald Humbert
Understanding the depth of God’s call for humanity to love one another through exploring the rabbinical concept of 'mishpat', the role of the priesthood, and the impor...
Connecting for His coming: Five steps for effective community engagement — David Springer
Practical steps that pastors and church ministries can take to engage with their communities.
Trauma: A global crisis right in your local congregation — Sydney Segen
You have undoubtedly seen forms of suffering in your congregation. Guidelines to help you care for trauma survivors.