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The State of Pastors, Volume 2

This report takes an in-depth look at how pastors are navigating post-pandemic life and ministry, focusing on self-leadership, church leadership and cultural leadership.

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The Resilient Pastor

Join pastors Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller as they invite leaders to think out loud together about the challenges and opportunities of leading a church in a rapidly changing world. In each episode, they will have a conversation about church leadership and the challenges pastors are facing. Then, they’ll share a conversation with a pastor, church leader, thinker or theologian about the health of the pastor, the state of the church and what it looks like to love well and lead faithfully.

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Measuring Ministry Success: What Rethinking Mountains Can Teach the Church

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We’ve long measured ministry by attendance, budgets and buildings—but what if those aren’t the best indicators of a thriving church? A surprising lesson from mountain science invites leaders to see ministry success through a new, more meaningful lens.

New Research: Churchgoers Aren’t Sure Pastors Understand Today’s Families

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Gen Z Women Struggle to Find Their Place in Christian Faith and Community

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AI and the Church: How Pastors Can Lead with Wisdom in a Digital Age

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New Research on Church Attendance: Decline of Women or the Rise of Men?

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