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  From risk management to risk-taking

  The pandemic presents a rare opportunity for churches to move from status quo to taking needed risks to stay alive and thrive.

  03/11/2021 - By Bill Wilson / Center for Healthy Churches

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  Don’t underestimate the power of little things

  Nataly Mora shines light on seemingly small things churches can do to make big differences in people’s lives.

  03/10/2021 - By Nataly Mora

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  Youth suicide prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Michael Chancellor, a licensed professional counselor in Round Rock, shares ways to reduce youth stress and suicide during the pandemic.

  02/03/2021 - By Michael R. Chancellor

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  Psalms are ancient resource for a novel time: Part 2

  Rebecca Poe Hays, assistant professor of Christian Scriptures at Truett Theological Seminary, points to five ways the Psalms help during a pandemic.

  02/01/2021 - By Rebecca Poe Hays / Truett Theological Seminary

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  Psalms are ancient resource for a novel time: Part 1

  Rebecca Poe Hays, assistant professor of Christian Scriptures at Truett Theological Seminary, points to five ways the Psalms help during a pandemic.

  01/27/2021 - By Rebecca Poe Hays / Truett Theological Seminary

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  Hymnals’ value for your worship planning

  Scott Aniol, associate professor of church music and worship at Southwestern Seminary, suggests five reasons for using a hymnal in worship planning.

  01/19/2021 - By Scott Aniol / Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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  Pastoring during political turbulence

  Scotty Swingler describes the similarity of political turmoil in Jesus’ day and in our own, calling pastors to eschew partisanshap.

  01/13/2021 - By Scotty Swingler

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  Shepherding Christians who want to pursue racial justice

  Adam Jones offers perspective on how ministers can lead their congregations and ministries in pursuing racial justice.

  01/06/2021 - By Adam Jones

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  Want to grow your church? Watch out for these pitfalls, Part 2

  Ryan Vanderland outlines pitfalls of church growth attempts to address stagnation and decline. This is Part 2 of two parts.

  12/14/2020 - By Ryan Vanderland

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  Want to grow your church? Watch out for these pitfalls, Part 1

  Ryan Vanderland outlines pitfalls of church growth attempts to address stagnation and decline. This is Part 1 of two parts.

  12/08/2020 - By Ryan Vanderland

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  Caring for others through trauma-sensitive language

  Spiritual leaders need to care about communicating in ways that don’t trigger trauma in people already traumatized.

  12/02/2020 - By Brianna Childs

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  The pandemic calls for innovative responses

  What does your church have that God can use to meet needs in your community during the coronavirus pandemic? You may have more than you think.

  11/04/2020 - By Jess Gregory