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10 Jul 26

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Marty Giese

Conference Teaching Library: "Righteous Leadership in Regrettable Contexts"

In this message from Ezekiel, Marty Giese explores what it means to exercise righteous leadership in regrettable contexts. Drawing from...
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10 Jul 26

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Mike Boyle

Believer’s Baptism Resource

As a pastor, your role is to help each baptism candidate clearly understand the significance of baptism and be spiritually prepared to...
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10 Jul 26

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Peter Sample

Pastoral Rhythms for Balancing Family and Ministry

How can pastors faithfully shepherd both their congregation and their family? Discover six practical pastoral rhythms to help navigate...
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10 Jul 26

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Kyle Boone & Michael Koritansky

Tech Setup: Streaming Online

Is church streaming worth the effort? Discover how one small-town church uses online ministry to serve members and reach new people.
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10 Jul 26

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Lee Eclov

"Pastor, Could I Talk to You?" —The Pastoral Work of Counseling

How can pastors counsel well? Lee Eclov offers practical guidance for caring for souls through listening, prayer, and helping people...
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08 Jun 26

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Mike Boyle

Rural Pastor Job Description Templates

How do we create a job description for a full-time pastor or a bivocational pastor? We often look to our own experience and what we have...
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08 Jun 26

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Lee Eclov

Conference Teaching Library: "Shepherds of God's Flock"

In this message from 1 Peter 5, Lee Eclov reminds pastors that their calling is to feed, lead, and guard God’s flock faithfully.
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08 Jun 26

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David Pinckney

Pastor, Protect Your Wife!

Pastors are called to shepherd the church—but also to protect their wives from the unique pressures and burdens of ministry life.
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08 Jun 26

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Barney Wells

Leading Through Conflict in Small Churches

Practical wisdom for pastors navigating conflict in small churches—with guidance on prevention, intervention, reconciliation, and leading...
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08 Jun 26

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John Koessler

Praying Through the Sermon: The Five Gates of Sermonic Prayer

A thoughtful look at how prayer shapes every stage of sermon preparation—from study and structure to preaching and surrender.
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11 May 26

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Mike Boyle

Sabbatical Policy Template

A sabbatical can be a gift not only to the pastor, but also to the congregation and the broader church. Even so, the idea often brings a...
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31 Mar 26

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Stephen Witmer

Conference Teaching Library: “The Lord Will Provide” 1 Kings 17

In this message, Stephen Witmer calls pastors to root their joy not in what God does through them, but in what He has already done for...
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31 Mar 26

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Jason McConnell

The Country Road Toward Christlikeness: Discipling Men the Rural Way

Like a country road, rural discipleship is slow and relational—formed through presence, not programs.
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31 Mar 26

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Phil Tuttle

Spiritual Disciplines for the Small Church Pastor

Struggling with spiritual disciplines? The issue may not be busyness, but structure—and a misplaced focus on ministry over intimacy.
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18 Mar 26

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Conference Teaching Library: "Righteous Leadership in Regrettable Contexts"

Believer’s Baptism Resource

Pastoral Rhythms for Balancing Family and Ministry

Tech Setup: Streaming Online

"Pastor, Could I Talk to You?" —The Pastoral Work of Counseling

Rural Pastor Job Description Templates

Conference Teaching Library: "Shepherds of God's Flock"

Pastor, Protect Your Wife!

Leading Through Conflict in Small Churches

Praying Through the Sermon: The Five Gates of Sermonic Prayer

Sabbatical Policy Template

Conference Teaching Library: “The Lord Will Provide” 1 Kings 17

The Country Road Toward Christlikeness: Discipling Men the Rural Way

Spiritual Disciplines for the Small Church Pastor

Learn about RHMA