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Growing congregations today are exploring new horizons in mission and service, to better connect with neighbors and to grow in faith and discipleship. The Lewis Center’s Serve Your Neighbor resources help you reach and serve others in the name of Christ.

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All proceeds support the Dr. Lovett H. Weems Jr. Scholarship fund. Congregational leaders are charged with caring for those inside and outside of faith communities.…

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What if you focused on making already-planned ministry events better rather than creating new events? Olu Brown offers three planning strategies for Doing Church Differently™…

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What practices can help church leaders learn from failures and address conflict in ways that lead to fruitful ministry? We speak with Tyler Sit about centering marginalized voices, meeting the needs of the community, managing conflict, and other leadership lessons he has learned as a church planter.

Episode 39: “Pastor as Community Activist” featuring Heber Brown, III
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How can pastors be on the frontlines of community activism while also being faithful to their call? In this episode we speak with Heber Brown, III, pastor of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church and founder of the Black Church Food Security Network, about his work for racial justice in Baltimore and beyond.

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Many congregations find that reaching out to their local schools is an important way to serve children and their families and strengthen ties with the…

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Bishop Robert Schnase tells the story of a Texas congregation sharing worship with its homeless neighbors in relational and empowering ways. This powerful example of…

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