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When Mother’s Day Falls on The Lord’s Day: A Pastoral Reflection on Keeping the Lord’s Day Its Own
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When Mother’s Day Falls on The Lord’s Day: A Pastoral Reflection on Keeping the Lord’s Day Its Own

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When Mother’s Day Falls on The Lord’s Day: A Pastoral Reflection on Keeping the Lord’s Day Its Own

By Mike Pileggi|2026-04-06T02:05:29-04:00May 6th, 2026|Ministry|

Mother’s Day brings real pastoral tension when it falls on Sunday. How should churches honor mothers without letting the cultural moment overtake the purpose of gathered worship? This reflection argues that the Lord’s Day belongs first to Christ, while still calling churches to show gratitude, tenderness, and pastoral wisdom toward mothers and those carrying grief.

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If You Don’t Disciple Your Children, Someone Else Will
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If You Don’t Disciple Your Children, Someone Else Will

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If You Don’t Disciple Your Children, Someone Else Will

By Mike Pileggi|2026-04-20T15:08:02-04:00April 20th, 2026|Bible Teaching, Ministry|

Someone is shaping your children. The only question worth asking is who. A pastoral case for family discipleship and the simple practice of family worship.

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The Quiet Crisis: What the Numbers Say About Nominal Christianity in America
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The Quiet Crisis: What the Numbers Say About Nominal Christianity in America

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The Quiet Crisis: What the Numbers Say About Nominal Christianity in America

By Mike Pileggi|2026-04-15T23:29:01-04:00April 16th, 2026|Ministry, Public Witness|

Six in ten Americans still call themselves Christian. Gallup says more than half never or rarely attend services. Researchers consistently find that genuine evangelical Christians account for roughly 7–9% of the population. The gap between those numbers is not a rounding error. It is a crisis.

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Cultivating a Love for Church in the Next Generation: Why Waiting for Them to Want to Go Isn’t the Answer
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Cultivating a Love for Church in the Next Generation: Why Waiting for Them to Want to Go Isn’t the Answer

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Cultivating a Love for Church in the Next Generation: Why Waiting for Them to Want to Go Isn’t the Answer

By Mike Pileggi|2026-04-05T23:20:47-04:00February 6th, 2025|Ministry|

Parents often express a heartfelt desire: "I just want my teen to want to go to church." In an attempt to foster genuine interest, many adopt a hands-off approach, hoping that if they don’t push, their children won’t grow up resenting church. While this method may seem thoughtful, it's fundamentally flawed and counterproductive. In [...]

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Gospel Conversations, Not Just Methods
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Gospel Conversations, Not Just Methods

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Gospel Conversations, Not Just Methods

By Mike Pileggi|2026-04-05T23:21:41-04:00August 17th, 2022|Ministry|

Gospel Conversations, Not Just Methods When sharing the Gospel are people perceiving us like salesmen? Is there a way to share the Gospel that is conversational? In my most recent trip to Mexico, God humbled me as I observed my team share the Gospel. I’d love to share with you my experience, and encourage [...]

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Depending on The Holy Spirit: A Mission Trip to Remember
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Depending on The Holy Spirit: A Mission Trip to Remember

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Depending on The Holy Spirit: A Mission Trip to Remember

By Mike Pileggi|2026-04-05T23:22:13-04:00August 8th, 2022|Ministry|

I just had the most wonderful experience with a group of 12 young adults in Guadalajara, Mexico. We had over 150 gospel conversations in the span of a week, and one out of every four conversations resulted in a confession of faith in Christ! Nothing in this trip was ordinary. In fact, everything about [...]

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Youth Pastor, Youth Leader – Pay Close Attention to Yourself
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Youth Pastor, Youth Leader – Pay Close Attention to Yourself

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Youth Pastor, Youth Leader – Pay Close Attention to Yourself

By Mike Pileggi|2026-04-05T23:23:18-04:00May 5th, 2022|Ministry|

So many headaches and heartbreaks can be avoided by actually doing what God instructs. What are you consuming? Realize that what you are consuming will affect the way you think, and the way that you will interact with people.

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3 Things that Keep Disrupting the Goal of the Local Church and How to Overcome Them.
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3 Things that Keep Disrupting the Goal of the Local Church and How to Overcome Them.

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3 Things that Keep Disrupting the Goal of the Local Church and How to Overcome Them.

By Mike Pileggi|2026-04-05T23:24:11-04:00September 28th, 2021|Ministry|

PREFACE In a conversation with the senior pastor of my church, Dr. Lema, we were discussing the role of the Holy Spirit. The question came up, if one of the Holy Spirit’s functions is to convict believers when they hear God’s word, what can be said of churches who do not preach convicting messages? [...]

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3 Easy Things Your Church Can Do to Keep First-Time Guests.
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3 Easy Things Your Church Can Do to Keep First-Time Guests.

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3 Easy Things Your Church Can Do to Keep First-Time Guests.

By Mike Pileggi|2026-04-05T23:24:38-04:00April 12th, 2021|Ministry|

Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. We’ve seen the revolving door. Someone new comes in, we smile, the excitement is there, but after a week or so, that new family, or that new person just never comes back. How can we not only avoid people from never coming back? But most importantly, how [...]

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3 Things We Can Do in Youth Ministry During COVID-19 So it can Thrive, not Just Survive.
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3 Things We Can Do in Youth Ministry During COVID-19 So it can Thrive, not Just Survive.

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3 Things We Can Do in Youth Ministry During COVID-19 So it can Thrive, not Just Survive.

By Mike Pileggi|2026-04-05T23:26:43-04:00May 16th, 2020|Ministry|

3 Things We Can Do in Youth Ministry During COVID-19 So it can Thrive, not Just Survive. If you serve in youth ministry at any capacity you'd know that 2020 would be the worst year to switch to a new church. A Little Background First It's obvious that 2020 woke up on the wrong [...]

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