by Andy Patton | Sep 18, 2025 | Church
Pastors are not ‘professionals.’ Or are we? When you consider that your average congregant now sees a specialist for everything from mental health to diet to career coaching, how do you think they approach the pastoral relationship? Apart from your preaching ministry,...
by Andy Patton | Sep 9, 2025 | The Christian Life
Francis Grimké pastored for fifty years through racism and division, holding fast to the gospel while speaking to the injustices of his time. Drew Martin, in his new book, reflects on Grimké’s vision of the church’s spiritual mission and how it can steady us in...
by Andy Patton | Sep 3, 2025 | Christian Thought
Most of life happens outside the church walls, yet many Christians still feel a gap between Sunday worship and Monday work. How do we connect what happens on Sunday morning with the work that fills the rest of our week? In this AMR theological short, Sean Lucas, Joel...
by Andy Patton | Aug 26, 2025 | Arts and Culture
Preaching lies at the heart of church ministry. Yet it’s not just about standing in a pulpit—it’s about faithfully proclaiming God’s Word into the real struggles, hopes, and cultural questions of today. In this conversation, Russ Whitfield (AMR Board Member) sits down...
by Andy Patton | Aug 19, 2025 | Church and Ministry, PCA
Lay Scripture Readers For anyone who has been mildly paying attention to the chatter in the PCA, it’s clear that a recent topic of intrigue centers around the Directory of Worship and the various worship practices in the PCA. Without going into great detail about the...
