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When the Work Does Not Stop

When the Work Does Not Stop Holding Limits, Call, and Compassion Together Mark 6 reminds us that faithful leadership begins with telling the truth, making space to rest, allowing compassion to surface, and only then asking what we are called to do next.

Tags Conversation, Devotions, Leadership, Ministry Tips, Rest, Work

Living Faithfully in the Mess (Conversation)

Living Faithfully in the Mess (Longer Conversation) Order, Risk, and the Call to Follow Christ Our Instincts When uncertainty or discomfort arises in the church, what do I reach for first? Where do I feel most faithful: What kinds of mess make me most uncomfortable? Of these questions, which was hardest to answer honestly? Our …

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Tags Chaos, Conversation, Cross, Leadership, Ministry Tips, Order
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