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John Wimberly: The Benefits of the Long Term Pastorate

Three decades ago John Wimberly came to Western Presbyterian Church and found 70 people near the age of 70. 3o years later that number is around 350 – and growing younger. No, there’s no silver bullet, just a great combination of preaching, pastoral care, and commitment to study – to name a few. Hear this [...]

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Alan Hirsch: Missiology Shapes Ecclesiology!

No longer should the church shape the mission – but the mission must shape the church. So says author, instructor, and missional guru Alan Hirsch, who’s on a mission to invite all churches to embrace mission. Alan is well known in evangelical and mega-church circles and has something to teach everyone: that (as Barth said) [...]

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