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Falling Seed: Psalms are ancient resource for a novel time: Part 1

Rebecca Poe Hays, assistant professor of Christian Scriptures at Truett Theological Seminary, points to five ways the Psalms help during a pandemic.

01/27/2021 - By Rebecca Poe Hays / Truett Theological Seminary

Falling Seed: Hymnals’ value for your worship planning

Scott Aniol, associate professor of church music and worship at Southwestern Seminary, suggests five reasons for using a hymnal in worship planning.

01/19/2021 - By Scott Aniol / Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Falling Seed: Pastoring during political turbulence

Scotty Swingler describes the similarity of political turmoil in Jesus’ day and in our own, calling pastors to eschew partisanshap.

01/13/2021 - By Scotty Swingler

Falling Seed: Shepherding Christians who want to pursue racial justice

Adam Jones offers perspective on how ministers can lead their congregations and ministries in pursuing racial justice.

01/06/2021 - By Adam Jones

Falling Seed: Want to grow your church? Watch out for these pitfalls, Part 2

Ryan Vanderland outlines pitfalls of church growth attempts to address stagnation and decline. This is Part 2 of two parts.

12/14/2020 - By Ryan Vanderland

Falling Seed: Want to grow your church? Watch out for these pitfalls, Part 1

Ryan Vanderland outlines pitfalls of church growth attempts to address stagnation and decline. This is Part 1 of two parts.

12/08/2020 - By Ryan Vanderland

Falling Seed: Caring for others through trauma-sensitive language

Spiritual leaders need to care about communicating in ways that don’t trigger trauma in people already traumatized.

12/02/2020 - By Brianna Childs

Falling Seed: The pandemic calls for innovative responses

What does your church have that God can use to meet needs in your community during the coronavirus pandemic? You may have more than you think.

11/04/2020 - By Jess Gregory

Falling Seed: Practical ways churches can care for orphans and foster kids

Cody McCommas, executive pastor of Christ Community Church of Denton, shares practical ways churches can care for children needing families.

10/28/2020 - By Cody McCommas

Falling Seed: How to walk alongside people recovering from addiction

Lacey Fitch-Ondracek shares her story of recovery and how churches and others can walk alongside people through the process of recovery.

10/20/2020

Falling Seed: Some encouragement for church leaders during COVID

Ryan Jespersen, director of denominational relations at Dallas Baptist University, offers encouragement to church leaders feeling strained by the COVID.

10/07/2020 - By Ryan Jespersen

Falling Seed: Lessons on grace from a U.S. Navy command chaplain

In a follow-up webinar, Cmdr. Bruce Crouterfield—a Navy command chaplain—outlines grace-based leadership and the skill of listening.

09/22/2020 - By Eric Black / Editor