March 2025 Issue
Our seated position in Christ: Power and authority in ministry
Sam Neves
In the early hours before dawn, while the world still sleeps, battles are raging in prayer rooms across the globe. Church leaders who have discovered an ancient biblical truth are quietly transforming their ministries and communities through a rediscovered power—the…
Ministering to the last responders
Dedrick L. Blue
She plopped down on the chair, hunched her back, and put her elbows on the desk. Her bloodshot eyes and drawn face told the story. It was during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhausted funeral director, operating on three hours of sleep, was processing the…
A wounded healer: Childhood trauma’s effects on pastoral ministry
René Drumm, David Sedlacek
In my (David’s) career as a pastor, seminary professor, and counselor to seminary students, I have encountered a great deal of ministry-related trauma. Some trauma occurred prior to ministry and some during ministry. In my own life, childhood trauma has led to a committed…
Hamancy: An antidote to pride
Delbert W. Baker
The story of Haman in the book of Esther presents a sobering lesson on the dangers of pride. Haman’s journey from a man in power to one utterly destroyed by his own ego—what I call hamancy—serves as a powerful warning for leaders and individuals alike. Haman’s downfall…
Preaching the minor prophets
William E. Pike
Tucked away at the back of the Old Testament, the minor prophets present challenges for both the lay Bible reader and the preacher. How do such comparably brief books fit into the larger scriptural story? Why were they written? How are they relevant to the church today? The…