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S8 E21: Strangers in a Strange Land

Weanne Estrada, Mental Health Specialist at ADRA International, joins JC and Matt to talk about the challenges immigrants face when settling in the US and what congregations can do to help. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is a global humanitarian organization serving all over the world. Resources The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Reintegrating Faith into The Nations Approach to Homelessness (article) Welcoming the Stranger (book/curriculum) World Relief...

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Rural Church Pastors Face Obstacles with Optimism, Survey Shows
This online research article draws on a national study of pastors serving in rural and small-town contexts ...
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Homeless Community Chaplaincy
This online course offers congregations a homeless community chaplaincy training. With this course, Christian...
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American Latinos Congregating Apart from Catholicism: A Conversation with Gerardo Martí
Rabbi Aaron Spiegel spoke with Gerardo Martí about his recent CRG guest blog post ....
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4 Steps to Free Community Data
In the last few years there's been a surge of congregations interested in their communities....
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Keeping an Anti-Racism Focus
As 2021 unfolds, events in the public arena once again demonstrate the dehumanizing reality of...
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The Faith Factor and Social Welfare: Evidence, Practice, Policy
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This textbook offers congregational leaders an in-depth view of the work of faith-based...
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The Future Is Bivocational
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This book provides faith community leaders with a compelling vision for bivocational...
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Rise Up, Pastoral Transition Reference Manual
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This online PDF pastoral transition manual recognizes that pastoral transitions often...
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Thriving in Bivocational Ministry, featuring Kris Bentley
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This online podcast challenges the assumption that effective ministry depends on...
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Homeless Community Chaplaincy
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This online course offers congregations a homeless community chaplaincy training. With this...
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The Future Is Bivocational with Andrew Hamilton
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This podcast supports faith community leaders learning about bivocational ministry. Andrew...
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Rural Church Pastors Face Obstacles with Optimism, Survey Shows
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This online research article draws on a national study of pastors serving in rural and...
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11 Steps to Transition from Full-Time Ministry as a Bi-Vocational Pastor
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This article helps congregational leaders plan their transition from full-time ministry to...
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10 Ways to Care for the Emotional Health of Your Congregation During a Pastoral Transition
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This online article acknowledges that pastoral transitions often generate grief,...
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Encore Ministry Foundation
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This organization, formerly Golden Cross Foundation, supports congregations caring for...
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Healthy Transitions
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This organization offers consultants that work with congregations before, during, and after...
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Interim Pastor Ministries
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Interim Pastor Ministries is an organization that specializes in understanding leadership ...
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S8 E21: Strangers in a Strange Land
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Weanne Estrada, Mental Health Specialist at ADRA International, joins JC and Matt to...
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S8 E20: The Human in You
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Janell and Aaron Lane, Co-founders of Courageous Healing and Courageous Living join...
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S8 E19: Your Specific Neighbor
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Brett Meyer, CEO of Neighborlink, joins JC and Matt to talk about the impact of meeting...
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What Now? Creative Tool for COVID-19 Planning
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This 3-hour self-facilitated planning process helps teams think creatively to make an action...
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Can the Local Church Heal Political Division?
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This podcast episode offers congregations insights into how they can support social change...
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What do American Christians believe about their Religion
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This podcast offers congregations insights into the range of Christian beliefs. Hosted by...
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Mental Health First Aid
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This training helps congregations respond effectively to people experiencing a mental...
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Certificate in Community Storytelling
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This certification program offers congregational leaders a specialization in personal and...
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Project Resource: Fall 2026 Training
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This Fall 2026 webinar series from The College for Bishops focuses on annual giving and...
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iwave
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This software can help congregations find and connect with donors. A product of Kindsight,...
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Tarjimly
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Tarjimly is designed for overcoming language barriers, available anytime, anywhere, via...
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accessiBe
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This software helps congregations ensure that people with disabilities can access their...
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People

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Dr. Jessica Young Brown
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Dr. Jessica Brown helps congregations pursue wellness through coaching, individual therapy,...
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Charles Vogl
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Charles Vogl is an advisor, keynote speaker, and author whose insights on leadership and...
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Freddy DeAnda
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Este consultor es un pastor, autor, orador y podcaster Latino que provee cursos educativos...
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RELEVANT Magazine
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Since 2002, RELEVANT Media Group has published RELEVANT magazine, intended to speak to...
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Outreach Magazine
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Outreach Magazine is a by-monthly, non-denominational magazine for Christian churches that...
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MinistryTech Magazine
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Formerly Christian Computing Magazine, this free, monthly e-zine is for church staff and...
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