In My Thoughts Distilled, seasoned pastor Mike Minter gathers timeless reflections from over fifty years of ministry and life experience. With honesty, warmth, and biblical depth, he explores faith, grace, human nature, and the everyday struggles of walking with God.Each short entry offers insight, encouragement, and challenges, inviting readers to think deeply and live faithfully. Whether you are a seeker, new believer, or lifelong follower of Christ, these distilled thoughts will...

Pastoral ministry is hard. These days—with pandemics and cultural crises and distrust of the church higher than ever—it may be especially hard.There is a reason an increasing number of pastors are depressed, burned out, leaving the ministry, or—worst of all—imploding their lives through moral failures.Mike Minter planted a church in 1975, and after a long and faithful career in pastoral ministry, he is burdened to see so many struggling pastors. This book is born f...

This short book is an imaginary meeting with me and atheist Bill Maher sitting in his comfortable living room. I do all the talking since Bill has already had his day in court speaking to millions. In an effort to defend my position, I attempt to take Bill into a world he knows nothing about. It's a bit of a deep dive into what I have learned over my eighty years in this troubled world. I intend to flip the script and invite the unbeliever into a thought process they perhaps have never eng...

Pastoral ministry is hard. These days—with pandemics and cultural crises and distrust of the church higher than ever—it may be especially hard.There is a reason an increasing number of pastors are depressed, burned out, leaving the ministry, or—worst of all—imploding their lives through moral failures.Mike Minter planted a church in 1975, and after a long and faithful career in pastoral ministry, he is burdened to see so many struggling pastors. This book is born f...

The essential guide to North Carolina's NFL team Among the newer teams of the National Football League, the Carolina Panthers have had a rollercoaster history that is documented in entertaining detail in this celebratory guide for fans. The book covers all of the critical moments and important facts of the past and present—from the team's record-setting opening season to the anxious excitement of the 2003 season. Team facts, statistics, lore, and player profiles—including Julius Peppers, S...