Phil's Blogs

Breakthrough Prayer

The Invisible Side of Outreach Jim Cymbala “Throughout Scripture, you see this link between sincere, believing prayer and God’s power,” says Jim Cymbala.  Read More →

Chicago: A Story of Collaboration

One Church, Many Congregations How a group of pastors is reaching a region as Christ Together. Brandon O’Brien | posted 8/30/2010 In late April 2010, more than 50 pastors crowded into a hotel conference room in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The event organizers, a small group of pastors from Chicagoland, were expecting 25 colleagues to turn out... Read more of this article

New York Times: “Take a break from the Lord’s work”

Dear Phil,I don’t know if you’ve already seen this, but last week the New York Times published an article titled “Taking a Break from the Lord’s Work.”  The article provided an overview of the state of pastors in the United States. Here’s an excerpt from the article: “The findings have surfaced with ominous regularity over the... Read more of this article

Podcasts ~ Prayer and Community Transformation

Prayer and Community Transformation Phil Miglioratti interviews Steve Loopstra A two part discussion on principles and obstacles facing leaders with a citywide vision. Part 1 http://www.archive.org/stream/ConferenceCallAug302010SteveLoopstraPart1 Part 2 http://www.archive.org/stream/ConferenceCallAug302010SteveLoopstraPart2  Read More →

PPGs ~ Calling Pastors to the Place of Prayer

A Call to Pastors to Pray Together Pastor Prayer Groups – PPG’s National Pastor Prayer Movement Register Your Pastor Prayer Group with NPPM Distillation of a Day-long Pastors’ Prayer Meeting A Little African Girl’s Prayer Principles of an IRM Prayer Summit About “Prayer Summits” and International... Read more of this article