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Using a Small Budget to Change the World

Shaun King shares five free things you can use to change the world.

What Leadership Books Are You Reading?

Share your favorite leadership books with the CL community.

Curator vs. Committee

I don't believe in creative genius by committee. I believe in execution by committee. But I believe in creative genius by "curator." Whenever I hire designers, I...

Does Helping Sometimes Hurt?

In my post yesterday I featured the compelling story of Blake Mycoskie and TOM shoes.  After hearing him at the Leadership Summit this...

Jerry Rankin on the Current Challenges and Signs of Hope in the World Christian Movement

by Jonathan Parnell This is the first question and answer post with Jerry Rankin. What do you think are the greatest challenges to the world Christian...

Monday is for Missiology: Women, Missions, and Missiologists

From what I can tell, the majority of missionaries and those who actively support them are women. Historically, women are always listed...

Leaving Churches Part 1 (For Pastors)

(This just turned into a two part post…  This one is for pastors.  The next one will be for everyone else.) Pastors… If there’s one thing...

There is a God in Heaven

I'm reading thru Daniel during my Daniel fast and a little phrase invaded my spirit this morning: "But there is a God in heaven."Daniel...

Who's It Gonna Be?

I have one question for us as we start this New Year: Who’s it gonna be? Who’s going to be used by God in ways...

Six Steps To Overcoming Obesity – Part Two

Here are the rest of the steps that I began writing about in yesterday’s post… #2 - Take Personal Responsibility For Your Physical Condition We live...

Church Trends with Sam Chand

Before I left for vacation, I connected with several of my friends in ministry to ask them about the trends they are seeing...

Free Sermon Series Package: Multiply

"Sometimes it's good if things don't add up. When God is in the equation, we can end up with way more than we expected."

4 Ways to Better Connect with People

"The business of connecting isn’t as difficult as we make it," says Justin Lanthrop.

4 Leadership Checkpoints

Perry Noble challenges leaders to follow God one step at a time.

Why I Shrug Off Public Criticism

Shaun King gives four reasons why he doesn't waste time on his public critics.

Wolves in Sheep's Clothing

"When I first met the wolves...I felt the weight of their judgment," says Mary DeMuth.

3 Marks of the Spirit’s Guidance in Preaching

Transforming power in preaching is found only in God himself.

So It Was Thought

Steven Furtick reveals how four simple words from a genealogy can provide a powerful preaching point.

Should You Shorten Your Church Name?

When a name streamlines communication it's a good thing.

Senate Probe of "Prosperity" Preachers Ends

A federal investigation of six televangelists found no wrongdoing but made recommendations of further review.

‘Understanding Precedes Refutation’—Preston Sprinkle’s Exiles in Babylon Conference Is Curious

The Exiles in Babylon conference, which is an outgrowth of Preston Sprinkle's “Theology in the Raw” podcast, “aims to help believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.”

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

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