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We wrapped up our pastors learning cohort yesterday. We had great discussions generated by engaging Matthew Kim’s book “Preaching to People in Pain.” Highly recommended!
On Thursday, Jeff Fisher kicked off our Foundations of Christian Theology course at Remembrance Church with people from a great mix of west Michigan churches!
In a culture that often seeks to avoid or minimize pain, how do we preach to people who face suffering of all kinds? How should we wisely and vulnerably share elements of our own suffering in our preaching? And how can we preach for healing and transformation as we embrace the reality of suffering? ![]()
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If you want to dig into these questions and more, join us for this upcoming 3-session learning cohort! More details at the link.
Two years done! We wrapped up our Pastoral Care course yesterday and many of these learners from Kingdom Network Michigan completed the full two-year cycle of courses in our Institute of Ministry Leadership! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication! It is a joy to see how leaders at every age and stage of faith and life are answering God’s call to serve the church on mission!
“Discipleship spaces where active learning is the highest stated value are indispensable to deep discipleship.” - JT English