The Pastor's Table
By Northern Seminary
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Corporate leadership systems focused on vanity metrics have left today’s church leaders weary and burnt out. The Pastor’s Table Podcast brings you conversations with local pastors working out deep theological convictions in their churches.
Listen to the Pastor’s Table today to get a renewed perspective on how to integrate a robust theological vision with your ministry practices. Embrace the gift of serving in God’s Kingdom with Join Dr. Mark Quanstrom & Rev. Tara Beth Leach on The Pastor’s Table.
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| Episode | Date |
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Tending to the Table: A Word to Our Pastors 📢
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Staying Alive to God | Mindy Caliguire (Part 4 of 4) PT 47 [Rebroadcast]
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Pathways of Formation for a Community | Mindy Caliguire (Part 3 of 4) PT 46 [Rebroadcast]
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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From Self-Reflection to Formation | Mindy Caliguire (Part 2) PT 45 [Rebroadcast]
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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A Foundation for Formation | Mindy Caliguire (Part 1) | PT 44 [Rebroadcast]
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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How God Redeems Our Wounds: Mark & Tara Beth on Three Years of The Pastor’s Table | PT 152
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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When Fear Comes to Church: Hector Alfaro on Pastoring Chicago’s Immigrant Congregations | PT 151
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Prophetic Presence: Paco Amador on Immigration, Injustice, and Hope in Little Village (Part 2) | PT 150
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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The Immigrant Soul: Paco Amador on Calling, Culture, and Finding Home in Little Village (Part 1) | PT 149
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Formation as Resistance: Nathan Hoff on the Rule of Life, Reconciliation, and Rooted Community (Part 2) | PT 148
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Practicing Presence: Nathan Hoff on Stability, Community, and a Rule of Life in Los Angeles (Part 1) | PT 147
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Sealed in Grace: Katie Langston on Baptism, Law, and the God Who Won’t Let Go (Part 2) | PT 146
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Worthy Enough: Katie Langston on Mormonism, Scrupulosity, and Discovering Grace (Part 1) | PT 145
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Sent, Not Stationed: Benji Van Fleet on Itinerancy, Humility, and the Beauty of Being Placed (Part 2) | PT 144
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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The Sheepdog and the Shepherd: Benji Van Fleet on Calling, Conviction, and the Church That Belongs to God (Part 1) | PT 143
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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When the Wounded Take the Mic: Tara Beth & Mark on Pain, Platforms, and Pastoral Discernment | PT 142
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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From Anger to Mercy: Sarah Hinlicky Wilson on Healing, Ecclesiology, and the Cross (Part 3) | PT 141
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Called Back by Surprise: Sarah Hinlicky Wilson on Healing and Pastoring in Tokyo (Part 2) | PT 140
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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The Weight of Nostalgia: Sarah Hinlicky Wilson on Ethnic Churches and the Struggle to Be the Church (Part 1) | PT 139
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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When the Dream Dies: Chaz Robbins on Church Planting, Closure, and God’s Faithfulness | PT 138
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Pour Out and Fill Up: Ben Cachiaras on Rest, Boundaries, and Holy Ambition (Part 2) | PT 137
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Made for This: Ben Cachiaras on Calling, Longevity, and Evangelism That Sticks (Part 1) | PT 136
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Sacred Starts: Why Mornings and Boundaries Matter in Ministry | PT 135
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Staying Power: What Sustains Long-Term Ministry | PT 134
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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The Gift of Waiting: Faith Eury Cho on Trust, Provision, and Friendship with God (Part 2) | PT 133
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Friendship with God: Faith Eury Cho on Friendship, Presence, and Planting in the Pandemic (Part 1) | PT 132
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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The Courage to Lament: Aubrey Sampson on Grief, Ministry, and Sacred Sorrow (Part 2) | PT 131
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Leading While Grieving: Aubrey Sampson on Calling, Church Planting, and the Cost of Ministry (Part 1) | PT 130
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Redefining Identity: Elizabeth Bair on Navigating The Temptation of "Proving" (Part 2) | PT 129
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Lonely But Called: Elizabeth Bair on Ministry and Loneliness (Part 1) | PT 128
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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From Burnout to Belonging: Paul Dazet on Vulnerability, Healing, and the Slow Work of God (Part 2) | PT 127
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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When Church Growth Breaks Down: Paul Dazet on Cancer, Burnout, and Rethinking Success (Part 1) | PT 126
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Hospice, Presence, and Pastoral Tenderness: A Conversation on Sacred Moments | PT 125
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Let’s See Where This Goes: Ivan Ramirez on Trusting God, Cultural Tension, and Pastoring Across Difference (Part 3) | PT 124
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May 26, 2025 |
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From Solitary to Seminary: Ivan Ramirez on Freedom, Calling, and Preaching with Scars (Part 2) | PT 123
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May 19, 2025 |
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From Inmate to Pastor: Ivan Ramirez on Finding Jesus in Solitary (Part 1) | PT 122
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May 15, 2025 |
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Confession, Connection, and the Fight for Identity: Scott Moore on Ministry Beyond Metrics (Part 2) | PT 121
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May 05, 2025 |
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When Ministry Breaks You: Scott Moore on Burnout, Isolation, and Holding On (Part 1) | PT 120
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Sacred Rest: Why Pastors Feel Empty After Easter and Why That’s Okay | PT 119
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Conviction Without Mimicry: Church, Politics, and the Power of Particular Places (Part 2) | PT 118
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Why We’re Still Here: Redemption, Resilience, and the Heart Behind the Podcast (Part 1) | PT 117
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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The Church Is Not a Metaphor: Jason Micheli on Suffering, Sacraments, and Preaching That Promises (Part 2) | PT 116
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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When a Pastor Gets Cancer: Jason Micheli on Suffering, Storytelling, and Trusting the Church (Part 1) | PT 115
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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A Theology of Place: Ryan & Danny Quanstrom on Pastoring with Presence (Part 2) | PT 114
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Faith, Family, and Calling: Ryan & Danny Quanstrom on Pastoral Ministry (Part 1) | PT 113
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Shaping Culture in Churches with Randy Frazee (Part 2) | PT 112
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Wisdom in Transition: Randy Frazee on Succession, Identity, and Leaving Well (Part 1) | PT 111
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Ritual, Renewal, and the Spirit: The Transforming Power of the Sacraments with Derek Vreeland (Part 2) | PT 110
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Embracing Mystery and Sacramental Transformation with Derek Vreeland (Part 1) | PT 109
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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From Donuts to Discipleship: Laura Tarro on Church Planting and Trusting God (Part 2) | PT 108
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Patient Obedience: Laura Tarro’s Journey to Church Planting (Part 1) | PT 107
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Redeemed Succession: Trusting God’s Plan with Greg Wenhold (Part 3) | PT 107
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Finding Home: Navigating Transitions with Greg Wenhold (Part 2) | PT 105
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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The Winding Journey of Ministry with Greg Wenhold (Part 1) | PT 104
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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The Sacred and Ordinary Rhythms of Pastoral Life | Mark & Tara Beth (Part 2) | PT 103
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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A Day in the Life of a Pastor | Mark & Tara Beth (Part 1) | PT 102
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Leading from Weakness in Ministry with Mandy Smith | PT 101
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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The Vulnerable Pastor with Mandy Smith | PT 100
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Personal Loss in Ministry with Vicki Copp | PT 99
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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How Vicki Found Her Voice as a Pastor with Vicki Copp | PT 98
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Justifying the Church's Existence with David Bunce | PT 97
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Navigating Faith in Austria with Pastor David Bunce | PT 96
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Pastoral Vulnerability and Navigating Suffering with Kyle Fever | PT 95
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Discovering Strength in Weakness with Kyle Fever | PT 94
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Faithful Leadership Amid Political and Theological Tensions | Politics & The Kingdom (Part 8) | PT 93
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Navigating Faith and Politics: Empowering Church Communities with Kaitlyn Schiess | Politics & The Kingdom (Part 7) | PT 92
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Ballot and the Bible with Kaitlyn Schiess | Politics & The Kingdom (Part 6) | PT 91
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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From Anabaptist to Anglican: Finding a Middle Ground in Faith and Governance with Dr. Michael Bird | Politics & The Kingdom (Part 5) | PT 90
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Michael Bird on How Politics Shapes Faith: An Aussie Lens on America | Politics & The Kingdom (Part 4) | PT 89
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Pastoring in the Face of Political Influences with Scot McKnight | Politics & The Kingdom Series (Part 3) | PT 88
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Scot McKnight on Pastors Addressing Politics | Politics & The Kingdom Series (Part 2) | PT 87
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Pastoring in an Election Year | Politics & The Kingdom Series (Part 1) | PT 86
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Navigating Professional Mentorship & Gender Roles in Christian Marriage | Empowering Women in Ministry (Part 3) | Seminary Now Course Preview | PT 85
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Overcoming Stereotypes and Challenges | Empowering Women in Ministry (Part 2) | Seminary Now Course Preview | PT 84
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Empowering Women in Ministry (Part 1) | Seminary Now Course Preview | PT 83
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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How to Address Sin Beyond Personal Misdeeds: A Theological Perspective with Dr. Matthew Croasmun | PT 82
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Exploring the Personal, Social & Cosmic Emergence of Sin with Dr. Matthew Croasmun | PT 81
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Unpacking the Expectation Gap: Exploring the Distance Between Our Beliefs and Experience of God with Steve Cuss | PT 80
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Managing Leadership Anxiety: Navigating Pastoral Challenges with Steve Cuss | PT 79
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Finding Sacredness in Everyday Life: Insights from Mark & Tara Beth | PT 78
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Balancing Life and Ministry: Ordinary Rhythms with Tara Beth & Mark | PT 77
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Pastoring from Contemplation & Following the Narrow Way | Rich Villodas | PT 76
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Rich’s Introduction to a “Narrow Way” of Ministry | Rich Villodas | PT 75
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Navigating Conflict, Antagonism & Power as Pastors | The Pastor’s Table | Rev. Tara Beth Leach & Mark Quanstrom | PT 74
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Reckoning with Power in Leadership | Theology On Mission Podcast Crossover | Hamartiology | PT 73
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Seeking Peace Among Protest with Amanda Oicle | Hamartiology | PT 72
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May 27, 2024 |
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Coffee, Controversy, and Calling: A Story of Faith and Resilience with Amanda Oicle | Hamartiology | PT 71
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May 21, 2024 |
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Navigating Church Mergers with Jacob Gregory | Hamartiology | PT 70
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May 13, 2024 |
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Recreating Church and Finding Jesus in the Margins with Jacob Gregory | Hamartiology | PT 69
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May 06, 2024 |
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The Uncharted Waters of Ministry with Dr. Dan Meyers | Hamartiology | PT 68
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Staying The Course in Pastoral Ministry with Dr. Dan Meyers | Hamartiology | PT 67
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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When Restoration Comes with Tim Doyle | Hamartiology | PT 66
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Thrust into Pastoring with Tim Doyle | Hamartiology | PT 65
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Nurturing a Call to Ordination with Sherry Mitchell | Hamartiology | PT 64
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Resilience Amid Ministry Adversity with Sherry Mitchell | Hamartiology | PT 63
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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The Power of a Confessing Church with Wayne Gordon | Hamartiology | PT 62
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Sin, Society, and Salvation: Navigating the Lawndale Church Journey with Wayne Gordon | Hamartiology | PT 61
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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How Much Sin Can The Church Accommodate? | Hamartiology | PT 60
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Is The Church Holy? | Hamartiology | PT 59
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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What is Sin? | Hamartiology | PT 58
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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The Toll of Pastoring | Life in The Church | PT 57
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Never Lower Expectations | Life in The Church | PT 56
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Leading Through a Denominational Change | Life in The Church Part 2 | PT 55
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Leaving a Denomination | Life in The Church | PT 54
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Reflections on the Grace of Ministry | 2023 Episodes in Review (Part 2) | PT 53
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Lived Experience of Ministry | 2023 Episodes in Review (Part 1) | PT 52
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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The Joy of Long-term Pastoring | Michael Burchfield (Part 2 of 2) | PT 51
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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The Rollercoaster of Ministry | Michael Burchfield (Part 1 of 2) | PT 50
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Choosing Abiding Over Flawed Systems | Josh & Melissa Dees (Part 2 of 2) | PT 49
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Seeking Ministry Lifelines | Josh & Melissa Dees (Part 1 of 2) | PT 48
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Staying Alive to God | Mindy Caliguire (Part 4 of 4) | PT 47
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Pathways of Formation for a Community | Mindy Caliguire (Part 3 of 4) | PT 46
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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From Self-Reflection to Formation | Mindy Caliguire (Part 2) | PT 45
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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A Foundation for Formation | Mindy Caliguire (Part 1) | PT 44
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Outlasting Your Brilliance | Chris DeMott (Part 2) | PT 43
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Incremental Steps of Obedience | Chris DeMott (Part 1) | PT 42
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Communal Salvation of the Oppressed | Marshall Hatch (Part 2) | PT 41
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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They’re not MY people … They’re God’s People | Marshall Hatch (Part 1) | PT 40
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Called to Martyrdom | Seminary Now Course (Part 4) | PT 39
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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The Calling Into Ministry | Seminary Now Course (Part 3) | PT 38
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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The Most Difficult Job in the World | Seminary Now Course (Part 1&2) | PT 37
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Cultural Pressures for Female Leaders | PT 36
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Embracing Women in Ministry | Melissa Pillman (Part 2) | PT 35
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Pioneering Female Leadership | Melissa Pillman | PT 34
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Motherhood in Ministry | Maria LeCrone | Women in Ministry (Part 1) | PT 33
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Seeing Women as Pastors | Bethany Hammer | Women in Ministry (Part 1) | PT 32
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Why Stay? |PT 31
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Practices that Foster a Salvation Community | Brian Zahnd (Part 2) | PT 30
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Transition to an Alternative Society | Brian Zahnd (Part 1) | PT 29
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Church Participation in Salvation | Glenn Packiam (Part 2) | PT 28
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Resilience is more than Grit | Glenn Packiam (Part 1) | PT 27
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Salvation & Worship | PT 26
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Transactional vs. Relational Salvation | PT 25
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Faithful to Salvation | PT 24
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May 29, 2023 |
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What if the Pastoral Call is Salvific? | PT 23
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May 22, 2023 |
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Faithfulness in Transitions | Pastoral Transitions (Part 2) | PT 22
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May 15, 2023 |
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Discerning When to Stay and When to Go | (Pastoral Transitions - Part 1) | PT 21
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May 08, 2023 |
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Navigating Ministry Changes | Michael Palmer (Part 2) | PT 20
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May 01, 2023 |
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Incarnation & Rejection in Prophetic Moments | Michael Palmer (Part 1) | PT 19
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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The Good After Unmet Expectations | Sean Isaac Palmer (Part 2) | PT 18
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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The Perception of “Failure” in Ministry | Sean Palmer (Part 1) | PT 17
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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The Impact of Institutionalized Sin | *Special Series* Northern Seminary & Systemic Sin (Part 3) | PT 16
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Personal Sin & Confession | *Special Series* Northern Seminary & Systemic Sin (Part 2) | PT 15
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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*Special Series* | Moment to Lament | Northern Seminary & Systemic Sin (Part 1) | PT 14
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Incarnational Care | Rob Prince (Part 2) | PT 13
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Pastoring with Pain | Rob Prince (Part 1) | PT 12
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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How Human Was Jesus? | Dr. Beth Felker Jones | PT 11
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Practicing Christian Doctrine | Dr. Beth Felker Jones | PT 10
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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What Does The Incarnation Mean For Pastors? | PT 9
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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The Inefficiency of Incarnation | Jay Y. Kim (Part 2) | PT 8
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Analog Church | Jay Y. Kim (Part 1) | PT 7
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Sanctified Differences | Jenni Wong Clayville (Part 2) | PT 6
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Incarnation Means Embracing the Mess | Jenni Wong Clayville (Part 1) | PT 5
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Incarnation | Setting the Table with Dr. Beth Felker Jones | PT 4
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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The Danger of Ignoring Theological Integrity | PT 3
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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Ministry From a Theological Vision | PT 2
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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Welcome To The Pastor's Table | PT 1
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Dec 24, 2022 |