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7 Ways Satan Attacks the Church

Ron Edmondson: "The gates of hell shall never overcome what God started, but Satan certainly loves to disrupt what God’s church is doing."

The Pros and Cons of Planting a Church in a Movie Theater

"We know that we won’t be in the theater forever, but we’re enjoying some great advantages in the meantime," says Brandon Cox.

35 Amazing Tips That Will Change Your Ministry

J.D. Greear lists 35 things he wishes he knew when he started pastoring.

Why Showing Up Matters to Your Neighbors

Non-invitation events allow you to engage with your community.

Reaching Every Generation For Jesus

Exploring the way different generations feel about faith can help us reach them.

The Hip Hop Church

"My generation has not taken the type of responsibility needed with the youth and young adults below us," says Efrem Smith.

Why Finding a Church is Like Pledging a Fraternity

A comparison between finding a church, and pledging a fraternity.

Why Insecurity Will Kill Your Ministry

Pete Wilson: "Like everyone else, I go through seasons where I doubt myself and my effectiveness."

The Savior-Sensitive, Seeker-Sensitive Church

"It’s very easy for us to get the impression that there are two sides to the debate over how to do church," says Brandon Cox.

10 Ideas for Meeting Your Neighbors

Homes can be the most isolating places.

Convictions that Drive Missions

John Piper shares fourteen convictions his church has for missions.

7 Tips for Talking with Your Neighbors About Christ

It's easy for Christians to clam up and get weird when talking about their faith in the day to day.

10 Characteristics of Growing Churches

Perry Noble: "People are legitimately desperate for the power of God."

God’s View of a Woman

In Jesus Christ we find God’s view of a woman--not man’s view, not the American view, but God’s view.

LOVE Week at Elevation Church Results in More Than 50K Hours Served

More than 4,800 volunteers from Steve Furtick's Elevation Church accomplished more than 50,000 hours of service in Charlotte, North Carolina this past week.

Church Planting: It Will Be Harder Than You Think

Successful planters are the men who “press in and press on” to successfully navigate the distance between the two.

Easter Challenge to Pastors

"As Easter weekend approaches, I thought I would share a few thoughts for church leaders around two key words: assimilation and transformation," says Eric Geiger.

Forgotten Words Of Jesus

"I will confess that I’ve had a hard time remembering these two things," says Frank Viola.

For Every Church Planter

Michael Robison looks at church planting through the eyes of the Apostle Paul.

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

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