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“Confessions From A Christian”

It was a pleasant surprise to see Tomi Obaro, a friend from church, contribute an article to Racialicious, a blog about race and pop...

7 Top Issues Church Planters Face, Issue #6: Evangelism and Discipleship

I hope you've been following this blog series on the 7 Top Issues Planters Face. The end is in sight! I've spent years in the...

Evangelicals vs. Liberal Christians

There’s an interesting academic study on evangelical and liberal churches in the Pacific Northwest: Evangelical vs. Liberal: The Clash of Christian Cultures in the Pacific...

Make Changes, Not War

Excuses ooze out our pores. Even typing this article, several have already planted themselves firmly in my can’t-finish zone: coffee needs to...

A Little Crack in the Sidewalk

Sometimes it’s like a sudden earthquake that violently splits your worldview apart, but often it’s like a little crack in the sidewalk. A crack...

Following Up with Guests

If you think about it, everyone that’s currently attending your church was once a first time guest.  Here’s a few things that we’ve...

How Does Someone with Little Authority Exert Greater Influence?

Today we’re wrapping up our three-day interview with Dr. Henry Cloud as we finish discussing the essential practice of pruning from his new book,...

Is There Anything You Are Holding Onto That God Wants You To Let Go Of?

I was out of town last week and a day or two before I came home I walked into a little shop to...

An Alarming Trend: the Illiteracy of Boys

Before I get to today’s blog, are any of you in the Portland, Oregon area going to see the theatrical adaptation of C.S....

Answer Your Question in Sermons

I wanted to talk a little bit more about a thought described earlier. One of the biggest ways we preach more than...

Missing the Scenery

The other day I was using a GPS to get to a friends house. I like to pretend that I know my way...

When Is a Budget Too Big?

I saw a great article over the weekend highlighting the ministry of Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, Alabama. You should check out the...

Why Business Matters to God…Jeff Van Duzer at Lanity Lodge

This weekend Laity Lodge is hosting a retreat that is co-sponsored by Seattle Pacific University and the Laity Leadership Institute. National and...

5 Morale-Killing Mistakes Leaders Make

These leader behaviors will kill any ministry momentum.

Discovering the Power of Solitude and Silence

"The needy voice of the stomach, the vain voice of the body, and the greedy voice of the eyes must be silenced."

One Question to Improve Your Cause

Do you lead an organization with a cause or a cause with organization?

The Art of Giving Bad News

Four thoughts on sharing bad news with grace and integrity.

The Great Distraction to the Great Commission

Thom Rainer: "I am convinced that we have a major crisis in our churches."

A Majority Supports Prayer in Public Schools

Sixty-five percent of Americans support prayer in public schools.

Free eBook: Breakthrough Decision Making

"If you’re going to make some big decisions in your life,in your church or in your company, you should first stop and ask how those decisions will be made."

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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