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finding your calling to ministry
Church Leadership

Full Circle

Raymond Bodley shares how a young soldier named Larry discovered his gifts, grew through a congregation in Germany, and eventually followed a calling into worship leadership and international…

Raymond Bodley · July 15, 2016
faith after losing a child
Care & Counseling

A Child Named Faith

After losing an infant daughter, Greg found faith in Christ. Tim Spivey shares how a second devastating prenatal diagnosis, the support of a church community, and an unexpected…

Tim Spivey · July 15, 2016
Scarlet Hope Lindsay Knight
Organizations & Events

From the Mess to a Message of Hope

Dave Stone shares Lindsay Knight's journey from homelessness and working at a strip club to finding friendship through Scarlet Hope—and eventually helping other women discover a path toward…

Dave Stone · July 14, 2016
transformed by God's grace
Christian Living

Transformed by God’s Grace

Pat Magness tells the story of a young man transformed by God's grace, whose journey from self-absorption to compassion and service demonstrates how profound change can happen without…

Pat Magness · July 14, 2016
Christian response to fear and disrespect
Christian Living

Bad News or Good News?

T.R. Robertson explores how Christians can answer a culture of fear and disrespect with love, empathy, and intentional relationships, drawing on Jesus' example and practical experiences in campus…

T.R. Robertson · July 11, 2016
Bible story in six acts
Theology & Bible

The Gospel: God’s Better Story

Rubel Shelly presents the Bible as a six-act drama, tracing God's redemptive story from creation through Israel, Jesus, and the church to new creation, united by the recurring…

Rubel Shelly · July 10, 2016
is America a Christian nation
Culture & Public Square

Is There a Christian Nation?

Is America a Christian nation? Robert F. Hull Jr. explores the founders' beliefs, established religion, and civil religion while distinguishing America's religious history from the kingdom of God.

Robert F. Hull Jr. · July 4, 2016
leadership lessons from Half Dome
Church Leadership

Climbing Half Dome

Stephen B. Bond shares five leadership lessons from Half Dome after a challenging climb with his church's elder team, exploring flexibility, challenging goals, teamwork, perseverance, and the importance…

Stephen B. Bond · July 1, 2016
inner-city ministry in Lexington
Church & Ministry

The Look, Smell, and Feel of Healthy Multiethnic Ministry

Adrian Wallace explains how Broadway Christian Church partnered with Lexington organizations to strengthen inner-city ministry, develop diverse leadership, serve neighborhood youth, and build relationships that support reconciliation and…

Adrian Wallace · June 30, 2016
Trust Talks Los Angeles
Culture & Public Square

Trust Talks

Delonte Gholston shares how Trust Talks in Los Angeles brought police officers, activists, faith leaders, and residents together for honest conversations about policing, racial injustice, reconciliation, and rebuilding…

Delonte Gholston · June 27, 2016
Milligan College diversity initiatives
Organizations & Events

Diversity by Design

Pat Magness explains how Milligan College increased ethnic diversity through strategic planning, campus leadership, community engagement, and the Goah Diversity Scholars Program, creating new opportunities for multicultural learning…

Pat Magness · June 26, 2016
building a diverse church
Culture & Public Square

A Church Family for All People

Brian Jennings and José Heredia share practical lessons from Highland Park Christian Church on building a diverse congregation through intentional leadership, inclusive worship, cross-cultural relationships, and a commitment…

Brian Jennings and Jose Heredia · June 25, 2016
One Church Jackson Mississippi
Church & Ministry

Small Church, Big Vision

Matthew McGue shares how One Church in Jackson, Mississippi, combined multiethnic church planting with community outreach through its HOPE Truck, building relationships with apartment-dwelling families and local leaders.

Matthew McGue · June 24, 2016
multiethnic church planting in Long Beach
Church & Ministry

Intentional Church Planting

Mike Goldsworthy shares how Parkcrest Christian Church responded to Long Beach's changing demographics through multiethnic church planting, intentional leadership development, and partnerships that helped establish diverse new congregations.

Mike Goldsworthy · June 23, 2016
Dream of Destiny racial diversity
Culture & Public Square

We Have a Dream!

Dudley Rutherford explains how Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision inspired Dream of Destiny, an initiative encouraging racial diversity in Restoration Movement churches through leadership development, educational events, and…

Dudley Rutherford · June 20, 2016
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