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  Equip: What are you going to give away?

  Don’t ask, “What do I have left to give?” Ask, “Who needs what I’ve already been given?” You might be surprised by the answer.

  11/10/2026 - By Schuyler Peterson

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  Equip: Why I am not leaving the ministry or the church

  Pastor Paul Dreessen gives his Top 10 reasons why he is not leaving the ministry, despite the difficulties of ministry these days.

  11/04/2026 - By Paul Dreessen

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  Equip: Build your own pack

  Though senior adults need to be more intentional and proactive in developing relationships, theirs can be deeply meaningful for everyone.

  10/27/2026 - By Schuyler Peterson

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  Equip: Seven Christian leadership traits from Thessalonica

  Wade Berry describes seven leadership traits gleaned from Paul, Silas, and Timothy’s first letter to the Christians in Thessalonica.

  10/06/2026 - By Wade Berry

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  Equip: Retirement is a repositioning

  Schuyler Peterson encourages retirees not to see retirement as an end but as a repositioning of their usefulness.

  09/29/2026 - By Schuyler Peterson

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  Equip: Change the method, not the message, Part 2

  John Crowder describes the goal of adapting ministry methods and suggests six questions for evaluating those methods.

  09/23/2026 - By John Crowder

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  Equip: Change the method, not the message, Part 1

  John Crowder points to changes in technology that require adaptation to show how ministries must also adapt to keep communicating the gospel.

  09/15/2026 - By John Crowder

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  Equip: Getting older without growing smaller

  Schuyler Peterson offers encouragement and hope to older adults, pointing to the Bible’s description of growing older.

  09/08/2026 - By Schuyler Peterson

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  Equip: Choosing a Bible translation

  Wade Berry suggests four points to consider when selecting a translation or version of the Bible to read.

  08/24/2026 - By Wade Berry

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  Equip: Five stages of small group growth

  John Crowder explains the significance of five stages of small group growth that start with conversation and lead to transformation.

  07/28/2026 - By John Crowder

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  Equip: The wince beside the joy

  Ernest Izard points to the reality of scars following tragedy, and also to the hope and joy in a new beginning afterward.

  07/22/2026 - By Ernest Izard

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  Equip: Minor Prophets: Unfamiliar, scary, hopeful

  Katelyn Morris and Rebecca Poe Hays share their experience teaching the Minor Prophets to children and seminary students.

  07/21/2026 - By Katelyn Morris & Rebecca Poe Hays