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Mark Batterson

@markbatterson

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Lead Pastor, @nationalcommunitychurch, Washington, DC. Author, Gradually Then Suddenly, Chase the Lion, The Circle Maker https://www.markbatterson.com

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love doing life and ministry with this crew! Little Italy is a Wednesday night tradition during planning retreat. I’m grateful for everyone on our team @nationalcommunitychurch when you add new staff—young staff—it keeps you from becoming a closed system. long-tenured staff bring a trust factor that is irreplaceable! by @markbatterson

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for 25+ years, we’ve done our annual planning retreat in Baltimore. dreaming into 2027. might as well do a book drop! hint? it’s near the National Aquarium—finders keepers! #NotMyCircus by @markbatterson

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a joy and privilege to speak @timessquarechurch this weekend. much love and respect for @pastortimdilena that’s not a virtual background, by the way. they bought an historic broadway theatre in 1991 and TSC has been an epicenter of revival ever since. by @markbatterson

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there are two lions outside The New York Public Library—Patience and Fortitude. eye spy one of them reading #NotMyCircus during Banned Books Week. finders keepers! tag me if you get it. then pop inside and check out Hunt-Lenox Globe that inspired the last chapter—Here Be Dragons. by @markbatterson

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my new book—#NotMyCircus—drops on Oct 20. I’m going to hide-and-seek a few books—finders keepers. for 13 years, @nationalcommunitychurch met in the movie theaters at Union Station. this is where I’d pray on Saturday night. by @markbatterson

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What could God do through you if you weren’t worried about how it looks?

Everyone he named looked foolish. “But the results speak for themselves.”

Watch the full message, “Forget the Former Things,” with @markbatterson on our YouTube. Link in bio. by @markbatterson

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You cannot afford to forget God's faithfulness.

Remember what He's done, so you can believe Him for what He's doing next.

Challenge of the Week: before Sunday, choose a home for your gratitude journal. A notebook or your notes app works.

"Forget not all his benefits." Psalm 103:2

Send this to someone who needs the reminder.

From "Forget the Former Things" with @markbatterson taken in Capital Turnaround by @markbatterson

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14 days ago

T-minus 24 hours till our Renew Gathering @wearedreamcollective @nationalcommunitychurch @capturnaround here’s a sneak peek at some of the art installations and pop-ups. by @markbatterson

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19 days ago

God, give us the courage to care more about Your voice than the crowd’s.

Help us stop borrowing our identity from the people around us and start creating from who You say we are.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

If that’s your prayer too, pray it with us this morning.

We’re in this together this week at NCC, heading into Renew Gathering, September 24-25. taken in Capital Turnaround by @markbatterson

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22 days ago

Calling all pastors, entrepreneurs, and creatives: this one’s for YOU 🔥

Renew 2026 is NEXT WEEK, and we believe it’s going to be a defining moment for leaders who are ready to be formed, refined, and sent back out with courageous creativity. Whether you’re leading a church, building a business, or creating at the highest level - this gathering was made for YOU!

Pastor and Lead Visionary @markbatterson shares the heart behind why this room matters, and why you need to be in it.

This isn’t just another conference. It’s a room built for the ones daring to step into today’s cultural moment with bold action. Pastors stewarding people, entrepreneurs stewarding vision, creatives stewarding influence. Come be renewed alongside others who dare to have a courageous creativity.

📅 September 24th–25th
📍 Capital Turnaround, Washington DC
🎟️ Register now — ncc.re/renew

Tag a pastor, entrepreneur, or creative who needs to be in the room below👇 taken in Capital Turnaround by @markbatterson

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my friends @barnesandnoble are offering 25% off all pre-orders of #NotMyCircus Sep 9-11. Premium Members get an additional 10% off. use the code PREORDER25

#BNPreorder by @markbatterson

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a day trip to Dallas to film with my friends, Matt and Laurie @tbn—amazing set for #NotMyCircus. Then filmed with Randy and Blinda @lifetodaytv by @markbatterson

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