Summary Let’s face it…ministry is hard. And at times it’s hard in ways we never thought it would be, and for which we were never really prepared. So many of the day-in and day-out realities – the practical nuts-and-bolts of ministry – can leave us tired, frustrated or wondering if we’re even fulfilling God’s call….
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Summary Having relationships that are safe, open and encouraging are helpful – in fact needful – for everyone. But finding these relationships as a pastor can be especially difficult. That’s why it’s important for those who surround pastors to be those kinds of people and create the times and spaces that help pastors be healthy….
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Finding hope to address ministry pain is challenging. For women in ministry – or married to those who are – it can be especially so. Finding a place of understanding, safety and healing can be elusive. That’s why we’re so excited to share in this episode of Hope Renewed a powerful conversation we had with…
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Summary Tom and Sean sit down with Winn Collier, the director of The Eugene Peterson Center for Christian Imagination at Western Theological Seminary. Winn is the author of Burning in My Bones, a new biography on Eugene Peterson. In this conversation he talks about his friendship with Eugene and what led him to write this…
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Joe Chambers is on a journey. A self-described “pilgrim on his way home to the Kingdom of the Heaven”, Joe shares a story of the highs and lows of pastoral ministry, and the restorative nature of God’s grace. Join us a we walk with Joe through his experience and discovery of the depths of God’s…
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Without fail the holiday season comes each year, and with it heightened expectations and stress in ministry. This year is especially challenging with the extra layers of complications due to pandemic protocols. While “making it through” the holidays might seem like the order of the day we at PIR want to encourage you to recover…
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