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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Your gift by August 31 will help reach them with biblical guidance, restore hope in their homes, and point them to Christ.

Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

Will you make a gift before August 31 to help provide Christ-centered support in this critical season?

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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

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Peter C. Orr

Peter C. Orr lectures in New Testament at Moore College in Sydney.  He is the author of the book, Fight for Your Pastor.

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When Divisive People Come Back to Your Church

How should you respond to difficult people who return to your church? Here are four biblical principles that should shape your response.

The first young green little sprouts of plants in the dew grow from the ground at dawn in the sunlight on a spring morning. Close up, macro. The concept of the origin of life.

Three Easter Hospitality Tips for Pastors

Most people, even people who might notionally identify as Christians, are not found in Church except at certain times of the year—like Easter! Let’s think about how we, as churches—and how pastors, in particular—can show hospitality to people visiting churches this Easter season.

How Should Pastors Respond When People Leave Their Church?

People leave churches for many reasons, and your response to their leaving will depend, in part, on why they are going. Remembering that Scripture will help you keep even the most difficult exits in perspective.