Let’s welcome Melanie Powell to the BridgesUS Community of Leaders.

Melanie just launched a new micro-nonprofit to help pregnant women. “Under His Wings Collective” functions alongside and in partnership with her business, which provides doula services to pregnant women and their families.

Here is how Melanie describes her new…

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If you were thirsty,

Would you use a chain saw to open a soda can?

Would you not prefer to open the can the way it was designed to be opened?

Humans are looking for a better future–usually through a leader that we believe can deliver that better tomorrow.

We are looking for a King with an army to secure our safety and get what we need to live.

We…

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Recent research by Barna indicates that 74% of Ameican adults want to grow spiritually (Barna.com). This is more Americancs that attend church services regularly, by at least 40 million.

And what does it take to actually grow spiritually? Some things that I think create the environment for that growth include the following:

1. personal…

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Dear ministry leader/facilitatorHikers should not hike alone.

Snake Handlers get bitten.

Race Car drivers have accidents.

Baseball Pitchers get arm injuries.

OKkiers fall down. Sometimes spectacularly.

And Missionaries get burned out. Or not.

Give Yourself Some Concentrated OXIgen.

Serving God is not a “safe” business but we do not want to…

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