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Psalm 107:2 commands, “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.” Yet many churches and ministries struggle to consistently share stories of God’s redemption. Instead of highlighting transformed lives, we default to data and program updates.

This Bible-based storytelling training helps ministry leaders build a clear framework for sharing testimonies that honor participants, center Jesus, and inspire partners. Drawing from Psalm 107 and the ministry-shaped Hero’s Journey, you’ll learn how to structure stories around problem, solution, and result—so the redeemed can truly say so.

Your church has a website, and almost nobody is finding it through search. The Google Ad Grant for churches changes that. Eligible churches receive up to $10,000 per month in free Google Search advertising, putting your ministry in front of people already searching for help, hope, and community. This guide covers who qualifies, how to apply, and how to steward the grant well.

tarting a podcast for your church or ministry does not require a production team or a massive budget. It requires clarity about your audience, a willingness to show up consistently, and a framework that turns conversations into content. This guide walks you through every step from choosing your format to building an audience.

Is There a Place for Discipleship in Your Ministry? Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them

How Hope International Balances Strategy with God’s Direction. How do you balance planning and strategy with seeking and following the Lord’s guidance? This is an important question for Christian ministry leaders to keep in mind… especially since the answer to that question is often a moving target. This is a question I often struggle with

MedSend has an incredibly simple, but effective model. Remove the barrier to the mission field for healthcare providers by covering their educational debt. MedSend partners with a long list of sending agencies and up until the date of our podcast, MedSend had completely paid off 175 healthcare providers loans. In our podcast conversation with Rick

How IJM is Protecting Beneficiary Identities  Last week we shared Part-3 in a 4-Part series exploring the ideas and topics discussed in our podcast interview with Brittany Baker from IJM. This week, we’re wrapping that series up with Part-4 and we’ll be talking about how ministries can protect beneficiary identities. Let’s get into it.  As

Story Structures with IJM A couple of weeks ago we shared Part-2 in a 4-Part series exploring the ideas and topics discussed in our podcast interview with Brittany Baker from IJM. Sorry for the delay in this article, COVID-19 put a bit of a pause in our content output, but we’re back today with Part-3.