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August 5, 2024

Growing Together Podcast: Nurturing Pastoral Health

Paul Joiner, Director of Ministerial Wellbeing at Geneva Benefits, joins Growing Together to share insights from his first year in this role, highlighting the current landscape of pastoral well-being. Discover the intersection of Geneva Benefits and Mission to North America and how they complement each other in supporting pastors. Learn how you can pray for […]

Growing Together Podcast: Rural Church Planting

Corey Pelton, the new Rural Church Planting Director for MNA, joins Growing Together to share his experience developing rural churches in Southern Appalachia and discuss the unique needs and challenges of ministry in small-town America. He offers insights on how churches and presbyteries can effectively engage in rural church planting and provides guidance for those […]

Growing Together Podcast: Hope Ain’t a Hustle

As Christians, we often respond to the brokenness of life as if we do not actually have hope, as if the promises of God are not really certain. Join host Chris Vogel and guest Irwyn Ince, MNA’s Coordinator, as we discuss his newest book, Hope Ain’t a Hustle.   Order the book here.

Growing Together Podcast: New Frontiers of Church Planting in the Old Dominion

When the unchanging truths of the Gospel confront a changing culture in our communities, it requires learning to plant new kinds of churches.  The James River Presbytery is reaching out in new ways to establish new congregations. Join our conversation with Frank Matthews and Andrew Conrad, and learn more about their church planting efforts at […]

Growing Together Podcast: Intentional Transitional Pastors

Pastoral fluctuations bring unique challenges, triumphs, and lessons and a transitional pastor can fill that gap and may foster healing and growth to navigate the delicate balance of change. Flourish Coaching offers is help in the context of change, and specifically, training and supplying transitional pastors. Show Notes: https://www.flourishcoaching.org

Growing Together Podcast: Training Coaches for Church Leadership

A trained coach clarifies one’s thinking and options when one feels powerless. A coach can help achieve set goals, gain clarity, and develop the skills needed for a job. A trained coach is a special skill, and like all skills, coaching requires training. Show notes: https://pcamna.org/ministry/coaching-services/

Growing Together Podcast: MNA Ministries and the Local Church

While MNA has a plethora of ministries that serve the PCA, many are unaware of how these ministries may benefit their church in reaching their community. Mark Casson, the new Ministry Engagement Director with MNA will address how MNA is poised to help churches and presbyteries. Show notes: https://pcamna.org/ministries/ https://pcamna.org/staff/mark-casson/