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Good questions for the church – and from the church

On By Dave BuerstettaIn Christianity6 Comments

"What's best for the church?" As a pastor I try to make decisions based on the best answer I can muster to that question. It's one of the best and most important things my mentor and friend, the Rev. Linda Misewicz-Perconte, taught me. Seeing decisions through that lens helps me to keep the wider context …

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Theological Dialogue on Youth Ministry #2

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For me, what separated this conference from most all others I've attended in 15 years of ministry is how well the organizers knew their audience. I expect nothing less from Tony Jones, Doug Pagitt, Kenda Dean and Andrew Root, but still, it was refreshing to be told, "get up and leave the room when you …

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