In Episode 26 of the Voices in the Wilderness podcast, titled “Habits of Healthy Churches – Habit 4,” host Dr. Marcus J. Carlson is joined by guest Jonathan Haseley to discuss the fourth habit of healthy churches: focusing more on Read more…
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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…
“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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
