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Mandy Smith on The Vulnerable Pastor

Christian leaders, especially pastors, sometimes feel bad about the gap between their ideal of Christlike ministry and the reality. Pastor Mandy Smith explains that honestly accepting vulnerabilities and human limitations makes room for God’s strength to be revealed in people and congregations.

November 5, 2019 | 4 min read
Article Cultural Diversity Pastoral Care
Anthony L. Bennett on Engaging Trauma in Sermons

Many urban pastors deal with trauma. Some preach without benefit of pay or formal training. This Baptist church gathered its associate ministers monthly to learn about trauma and exegete Scripture to engage people hungry for healing and justice.

October 30, 2019 | 7 min read
Article Cultural Diversity Pastoral Care
Anthony L. Bennett on Engaging Trauma in Sermons

Many urban pastors deal with trauma. Some preach without benefit of pay or formal training. This Baptist church gathered its associate ministers monthly to learn about trauma and exegete Scripture to engage people hungry for healing and justice.

October 30, 2019 | 7 min read
Article Cultural Diversity Interdisciplinary
Sherrye Willis and Angela Johnson on Faith-Based Healing from Trauma

Ten African American churches in Texas are focusing on helping youth understand and heal from trauma. This knowledge helps adults become more aware of their own trauma and is changing worship practices.

October 15, 2019 | 6 min read
Article Preaching Leadership
From Colleagues to Companions: Unexpected Fruits of a Peer Learning Group

What do you get when you put a diverse group of clergy around a table once a month? More beauty than you might expect.

August 28, 2019 | 5 min read
Article Preaching Leadership
From Colleagues to Companions: Unexpected Fruits of a Peer Learning Group

What do you get when you put a diverse group of clergy around a table once a month? More beauty than you might expect.

August 28, 2019 | 5 min read
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