Faith and Fellowship

Is This the Perfect Motto for Co-Vocational Ministry?

By Blayne Banting

Discover how "My world is my parish" empowers co-vocational ministers to balance God's global mission with humble, contextual service.

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Is Your Church Ready for Co-Vocationality?

Three factors indicate your church should move toward co-vocationality rather than "crash" into it.

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Where Are Tomorrow's Pastors?

Explore why fewer young Canadians are pursuing ministry, uncovering cultural shifts, changing priorities, and the challenges reshaping their spiritual paths.

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Beat Burnout: Spot the Signs and Take Action Before It Happens

Explore the reality of burnout in co-vocational ministry through the expert perspective of Nick Astle, who shares his personal insights and experiences.

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How George Liele Changed Ministry Forever with His Courage and Vision

Discover the rich history of co-vocational ministry through the story of George Liele, a groundbreaking African American preacher, missionary, and businessman who balanced faith and vocation to shape the future of the church.

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Rewriting Stories, Renewing Lives

Sam Berg talks about his book Healing Disquiet: An Integrative Model for Relational Therapy.

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The Person of the Preacher

Blayne Banting shares his latest book, Taking Up Preaching

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Dogmatic Disagreements

Joel Houston shares his latest book "Wesley, Whitefield, and the Free Grace Controversy."

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Unlocking the Mystery of COVO Congregations: Part 4

In this final post, we examine how a COVO Board is different and some thoughts that should be considered about the challenges and benefits of COVO life.

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Glassroom Learning

Jason Mills talks about his new book, Glassroom Learning: Virtual Culture and Online Pastoral Education.

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Unlocking the Mystery of COVO Congregations: Part 3

Part three of this four-part series answers the question, "What are the challenges of COVO congregations?"