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When the Elder Calls—From Outer Space

Two sick church members in their 90s got a pastoral “visit” from a friend—an astronaut stuck on the International Space Station.

The Ministry of Absence

Why Henri Nouwen warned pastors about becoming “too available.”

My Three Seasons of Faith and Work

How farmers, scientists, teachers, doctors, and a furnace repair man taught me to see all callings as holy.

Journey Toward Hope

What a unique cancer ministry can teach you about pastoring people in crisis.

Lessons from “Loopy Land”

It took a health crisis to teach me the meaning of genuine pastoral care.

7 Essentials of a Healthy Hospital Visit

To help with healing, speak to the soul.

Four Myths About Senior Adults

Have you bought into any of the myths?

A Checklist for Caregivers

A simple checklist for evaluating an older adult’s capacity for independent living.

Valuing Visitation

A new survey of multi-site churches shows a growing disconnect between pastors and their large congregations.

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