Suffering is one of the most difficult realities ministry leaders must wrestle with—personally and pastorally. This article explores a biblical perspective on pain, why God allows it, and how seasons of hardship can deepen intimacy with Jesus, shape calling, and transform the stories we lead from.
This guide offers a thoughtful framework for conducting interviews that reveal transformative personal stories, rooted in faith. Inspired by The Hero’s Journey, the questions are designed to help interviewees share their unique experiences with clarity and depth, while recognizing cultural sensitivities and contextual nuances. The Journey of the Interview The questions are structured to follow
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Every church is sitting on the most powerful content it will ever produce: the testimonies of people whose lives have been changed. The challenge is not finding stories. It is building a rhythm for capturing and sharing them. This guide shows you how to turn testimony into a content strategy that deepens trust and grows your reach.
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Your ministry is a storytelling firm that just so happens to do what you do. Fundraising storytelling is the difference between a donor who reads your appeal and a donor who never forgets it. In a recent episode of The Ministry Growth Show we talked with David Sudarma from Cru and Christy Johnson from Athletes
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Every testimony your church shares, every donor update your nonprofit sends, every story you tell from the stage follows the same pattern whether you realize it or not. The 3 act story structure is the framework behind stories that connect. Here is how to use it in ministry communication.
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How a one-person photography ministry called Go Photo Ministries became Reliant Creative, a Christian creative agency serving gospel-centered ministries. An honest founding story about pride, trust, and learning to get out of God’s way.
