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106 | Michael Phillips on Pastoral Burnout in the Black Church and Why Empathy is the Greatest Tool for Social Justice

March 24, 2022

Michael Phillips (education advocate and former pastor) shares with Carey Nieuwhof his reflections on the challenges Black pastors are facing, the importance of local churches in meeting community needs and why he believes empathy is the greatest tool for social justice.

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