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International Testimony
Check out these testimonials from our work in Africa training pastors in areas of deep poverty.
Leadership
Voices in the Wilderness Podcast Episode 27-Healthy Churches Value Process
In Episode 27 of the “Voices in the Wilderness” podcast, titled “Habits of Healthy Churches—Habit 5,” guest Dawn Spies and host Marcus Carlson discuss the significance of valuing process within church communities. She emphasizes that healthy churches recognize the importance of Read more…
International Training
Church, It’s Time to Get Upstream
“Learn to love the question.”– Neil DeGrasse Tyson There’s a well-known parable in public health circles—credited to sociologist Irving Zola—that has shaped how we think about care, crisis, and systems. But it’s more than a health metaphor. It speaks directly Read more…
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Enneagram Testimony
Thank you for a great session. The Enneagram is really an accurate tool, it’s like it can read through your soul and mind. I discovered a lot from this session and my highlight was when we were discussing that each Read more…
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Voices in the Wilderness Podcast-Episode 24
Episode 24: David Wolverton. Topic: Habits of Healthy Churches- Habit 2 Preparing for Amazement Ministries has another episode out for you today! If you enjoy watching, find it on our YouTube. Listen on your favorite podcast platform!Each episode has a Read more…
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Health Trumps All: Why Church Culture Health Trumps Everyting
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” — Peter Drucker When it comes to the church, health trumps all. Outside of the work of God through the Gospel, the health of a congregation determines its effectiveness, longevity, and ability to thrive. Healthy churches Read more…
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Testimony- Working through Conflict
Whom It May Concern: Marcus Carlson of Preparing for Amazement Ministries came to St. Michael Lutheran (Canton, MI) as an intentional interim pastor in October 2023 after an extended period of conflict within our church. Marcus has been very effective Read more…
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Voices in the Wilderness Podcast-Episode 23
Episode 23: Jen Binford. Topic: Habits of Healthy Churches- Habit 1 Preparing for Amazement Ministries has another episode out for you today! If you enjoy watching, find it on our YouTube. Listen on your favorite podcast platform!Each episode has a Read more…
