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International Training

International Pastor, Youth Pastor and Church Leader Training:  This program will both provide a curriculum for training leaders and deliver training to leaders in countries where poverty prevents them from receiving a formal education or quality training. As the first part of this program, various training modules and curriculums will be created and shared with international partners. These partnerships will be developed with organizations, denominations and church leaders in various countries in order to provide...

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Bangladesh Testimony

Want to better understand the power behind what we do? Below is an unedited letter from a Pastor in Bangladesh where our executive director has done some training. It is a reflection on that training, its impact and a request for more training. It is at the heart of why we have our international training program. Dear Rev. Marcus Carlson.Please receive my love and respect in the name of Jesus Christ. I hope you are...

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Introduction to Habits of Healthy Churches

Habits of Healthy Churches Patrick Lencioni, in his book, The Advantage, notes that ‘organizational health trumps everything.’ Not only have I found his argument to be true in the church to a high degree, but I have also found it to be true for the leaders of the church as well. Outside of the Gospel, the most important factor in the effectiveness of a church is the health of the church. Outside of the work Read more…

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Interim Ministry – Part 3: What type of Interim Ministry is Needed?

Welcome to the third installment in a three part series on Interim Ministry. In this series, we will look at interim ministry addressing the following questions: Part 1: Interim Ministry – what is it? Part 2: Interim Ministry – when is it needed? Part 3: Interim Ministry – what type of interim ministry is needed? Part 3: Interim Ministry – What type of Interim Ministry is Needed? While there are various roles in the church Read more…

By marcusjcarlson, ago

February 2021 News

Empowering and equipping churches and leaders to create lasting and transformational health. In the midst of the Covid-19, Preparing for Amazement Ministries is working hard to build and revitalize the global Christian Church. We hope you take a couple minutes to read our February newsletter and visit our website. What’s New?! There are a lot of exciting new things happening in our ministry in spite of the challenges we face in the world with the Read more…

By marcusjcarlson, ago

Interim Ministry – Part 2: When is it needed?

Welcome to the second in a three part series on Interim Ministry. In this series, we will look at interim ministry addressing the following questions: Part 1: Interim Ministry – what is it? Part 2: Interim Ministry – when is it needed? Part 3: Interim Ministry – what type of interim ministry is needed? Part 2: Interim Ministry – When is it needed? Interim ministry is needed for the season between the departure of a Read more…

By marcusjcarlson, ago

Interim Ministry – Part 1: What is it?

Welcome to the first in a three part series on Interim Ministry. In this series we will look at interim ministry addressing the following questions: Part 1: Interim Ministry – what is it? Part 2: Interim Ministry – when is it needed? Part 3: Interim Ministry – what type of interim ministry is needed? Part 1: Interim Ministry – What is it? Interim ministry is ministry of a temporary pastor that occurs between one permanent Read more…

By marcusjcarlson, ago