practical-ministry

Category - Ministry

A man in a clerical collar teaching to a woman and a man representing small group leaders at church

min14

Ministry

10 Essential Steps to Launching a Vibrant Small Group Ministry

Jeffrey WiesnerAugust 20, 2025

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min12

Ministry Spiritual Formation

Where Comfort Goes to Die: Christian Community Beyond Homogeneity

E. L. Sherene JosephAugust 19, 2025

An older pastor in a clerical collar holding a phone and scrolling social media with a Bible visible in the background.

min12

Digital Discipleship Ministry

Questions Every Pastor on Social Media Should Ask Themselves

Adriel SanchezAugust 14, 2025

The words, Church Planting Today, in large script font with a portion of the article text in the background.

min15

Ministry

Church Planting by Faith: 5 Lessons From the Field

Casey BedellJuly 29, 2025

Large script font with the words Timothys and Gone, symbolizing the urgent need to raise up new spiritual leaders during a time of ministry shortage.

min11

Ministry

Where Have the Timothys Gone? 4 Ways to Address the Minister Drought

Michael F. BirdJuly 25, 2025

A cut-out of the earth and a man in front to represent the importance of evangelizing.

min10

Ministry

Are You Making These 7 Common Evangelism Mistakes?

James RaymentJuly 22, 2025

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min12

Higher Ed Ministry

5 Ways to Motivate & Train Students in Evangelism

Sean McGeverJuly 21, 2025

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min7

Ministry

How to Recruit & Retain Church Volunteers: Proven Strategies

Kelly CrossJuly 17, 2025

The words Scafforlding Structure in large script with a portion of the article on leadership training for church leaders in the background.

min12

Ministry

What Your Church Needs to Train Leaders (You Probably Already Have It)

Jeffrey WiesnerJuly 14, 2025

Biblical hospitality word collage

min14

Ministry

Hospitality in the Bible: Following Jesus’s Hospitality of the Cross

Mark BriansJuly 8, 2025

The words Bible Commentary in bold font with 5 of the featured books in the center and a portion of the article text to the left.

min18

Ministry Resources

The Definitive Guide to Bible Commentaries: Types, Perspectives, and Use

Brian CollinsJuly 2, 2025

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min9

Ministry

Spiritual Authority: How to Use It, Not Abuse It

Harold L. SenkbeilJuly 1, 2025

An image of two hikers, one extending a hand to help the other, surrounding by the letters T and L for training and leadership.

min4

Digital Discipleship Ministry

Church Leadership Training: 5 Qualities Every Leader Needs

Jennifer GrishamJune 20, 2025

An image of a pastor sitting in front of a laptop, covering his face with both hands in exhaustion. Speech bubbles contain scribbles and a small burst icon, representing stress, confusion, and pastoral burnout.

min6

Ministry

5 Ways to Prevent Pastoral Burnout

Ryan NelsonJune 13, 2025

an illustration of washing the feet of others to represent the importance of showing love to one another.

min14

Ministry

Is Your Church Truly Healthy? Look to Love, Not Metrics

Daniel StegemanJune 12, 2025

The words Servant Leadership in large script font with a portion of the article in the background.

min14

Biblical Studies Ministry

Servant-Leadership: How Jesus Redefines Greatness

Steve AuldJune 6, 2025

An image of a pastor at the center, with faded figures on either side representing the complex tension between isolation and connection in pastoral friendships.

min23

Ministry

What Is Friendship—and Can Pastors Find It in the Church?

Casey BedellJune 3, 2025

An image of Mark Dever and Kirk E. Miller with design from the show, Logos Live, in the background.

min10

Logos Live Ministry

What Makes a Church Healthy? | Mark Dever

Kirk E. MillerMay 30, 2025

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min12

Preaching

4 Father’s Day Sermon Ideas Every Christian Can Apply

Logos StaffMay 27, 2025

An image of Michael Kruger and Kirk E. Miller with Logos Live script in the background.

min10

Logos Live Ministry

On Spiritual Abuse | Michael Kruger

Kirk E. MillerMay 22, 2025

The words Unpacking Elders in large, script font with a portion of the article text in the background.

min18

Biblical Studies Ministry

Unpacking Elders and Deacons, Shepherds and Servants of the Church

Guy WatersMay 17, 2025

Mothers Day Sermon Ideas

min13

Ministry Preaching

Mother’s Day Sermon Ideas: 4 Unusual, Powerful Options

Karen EngleMay 1, 2025

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min11

Ministry

Faithful Ministry Begins with Attending to One’s Soul

Daniel ViezbickeApril 29, 2025

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min16

Ministry Practical Theology

How to Minister in a Disenchanted Age? 1 Peter and Re-Personalization

Casey BedellMarch 20, 2025

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min12

Culture and Context Ministry

Why Christian Vocation Now Requires Learning About Other Faiths

Veli-Matti KärkkäinenMarch 17, 2025

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min12

Ministry

Why Protestant Pastors Should Read a Catholic Pope on Pastoral Ministry

Ray Van NesteMarch 3, 2025

A preacher sitting down with an open Bible and a laptop symbolizing technology enhanced sermon preparation.

min10

Sermon Tools

Pastor, Learn How to Maximize Your Sermon Prep

Tanner ThetfordFebruary 20, 2025

A man wearing a suit and holding a bible to represent the importance of pastors navigating artificial intelligence in ministry.

min12

Digital Discipleship

Pastors, AI Is Here: 3 Questions You Should Be Asking

Douglas EstesFebruary 11, 2025

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min12

Church History Preaching

How to Preach Like John Chrysostom, “the Golden-Mouthed”

Gerald BrayFebruary 4, 2025

The Book of Common Prayer open to the cover page, with a cross on top of it to represent the importance of prayer books.

min12

Ministry Resources Spiritual Formation

The Surprising Benefits of Prayer Books & How to Use Them

Drew KeaneJanuary 20, 2025

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