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How Serge Missionaries Are Choosing Slow This Summer

Serge

In a season that moves too fast, these five missionary-recommended books invite you into a slower rhythm of rest, renewal, and grace.

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A Reflection for Easter Monday

Serge

The church year, as a time-rooted teaching tool, leads us to observe the Easter season (or Eastertide) until Pentecost.

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Lent: 40 Days in the Desert

Emily Shrader

The gospels record more than 25 times when Jesus put Himself in hard, desolate, and isolated places—on purpose. He voluntarily “cut the power."

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Webinars

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Gospel-Centered Living

Hope in the Valley of Depression

With Lindsay DeBlaay

Aren’t we supposed to experience God’s presence and comfort and not struggle with depression? In this webinar, Lindsay DeBlaay explores how scripture can help us talk to God about His promises, even as we long for deliverance.

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Grace for the Control Freak within All of Us

With Rev. Dr. McKay Caston

In this webinar, Dr. McKay Caston explores what’s really going on at a heart level when we try to control the outcomes of our lives and how to accept Jesus’ offer of peace, rest, and freedom in the midst of overwhelming circumstances.

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Ezra and Nehemiah: Rebuilding What’s Ruined

With Iain Duguid

In this webinar, Dr. Iain Duguid explores the books of Ezra and Nehemiah to help us enter into faithful worship, even as we face discouragement and opposition and await full restoration.

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Podcasts

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Ep 3 · 59:54

The Burdens We Carry: How Mission Reveals What We Really Need

With Alyssa Parker, Grant Victory, John Laughridge

Fresh off an eight-week internship in Prague, Serge interns Alyssa, Grant, and John share how grief, loneliness, cultural discomfort, and the exposure of their own heart idols became invitations to deeper dependence on Christ.

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Ep 2 · 51:42

You Are Not Alone: Finding Grace in the Ache of Loneliness

With Bill Smith

Loneliness touches all of us—but it often comes with shame, leaving us wondering what our aloneness says about us. In this episode, Jim talks with author and pastor Bill Smith about our deep desire to know and be known, and the God who refuses to leave us alone.

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Ep 1 · 47:55

Grace for the Long Road

With Ajay Thomas

Discover how the strengthening grace of Christ gives us endurance, hope, and spiritual renewal when the struggle feels overwhelming.

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Books

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Proverbs: Walking in the Way of Christ

Samuel Bierig

Explore Proverbs with Samuel Bierig in a Christ-centered study that offers practical wisdom, gospel hope, and guidance for walking faithfully with Jesus.

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Mark: Life-Changing Power Through Jesus

Angelo Juliani, Barbara Juliani

Angelo and Barbara Juliani bring Mark to life, showing how meeting Jesus changes everything—offering hope, forgiveness, and lasting transformation.

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Gospel Transformation

Serge

Gospel Transformation is a rich resource designed to deepen faith, encourage repentance, and shape gospel-centered living in relationships and communities.

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Resources on Personal Renewal

Blogs

How Serge Missionaries Are Choosing Slow This Summer

A Reflection for Easter Monday

Lent: 40 Days in the Desert

Webinars

Hope in the Valley of Depression

Grace for the Control Freak within All of Us

Ezra and Nehemiah: Rebuilding What’s Ruined

Podcasts

The Burdens We Carry: How Mission Reveals What We Really Need

You Are Not Alone: Finding Grace in the Ache of Loneliness

Grace for the Long Road

Books

Proverbs: Walking in the Way of Christ

Mark: Life-Changing Power Through Jesus

Gospel Transformation

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