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Pandemic, Migration, and Mission: Church Response
In this piece, I discuss how the church in North America responded, for better or for worse, to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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20 Truths From ‘Preaching to a Divided Nation’
Pastors need advice and counsel on how to preach during these divided times. Here are 20 truths that will help you to do it well.
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Pandemic, Migration, and Mission: Events Arising During the Pandemic, Part 2
In addition to the direct results of the coronavirus and our precautions, several landmark events took place or were highlighted during COVID-19.
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Pandemic, Migration, and Mission: Impact of the Pandemic on Missions in North America
This is the first of a four-piece series about the impact of the pandemic on missions in North America. We begin with the immediate effects COVID-19.
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20 Truths From ‘God Shines Forth’
I had the privilege or reading a pre-release version of "God Shines Forth: How the Nature of God Shapes and Drives the Mission of the Church." Here are 20 quotes from the book, which you should pick up.
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Disarming a Weaponized Church: Moving Forward Amid Turmoil in the UMC
The United Methodist Church currently feels like a war zone. But the way forward is to “beat our swords into plowshares” (Isaiah 2:4) on the anvil of compassion. Here are three principles that can guide us.
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5 Reasons Leaders Finish Poorly
I am often in meetings where questions about the future of the evangelical movement are raised.
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20 Truths About the Strength of Small Churches
Here are 20 truths from Ron Klassen's new book, "Maximize: Leveraging the Strengths of Your Small Church."
