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Life Scribbles: Thankful Not to Know

As much we try to anticipate and plan for remarkable, memory-making moments in life, the reality is that we’ll rarely know whether or...

'Tis the Season to be…Atheist?

Atheist organizations are stepping up their campaigns for the Christmas season.

Free eBook: Becoming Volunteer Centered

"Church leadership requires balancing volunteer management and leadership with family, work, and life."

Louie Giglio: The Acts 2 Church

We have the same tools that the church of Acts had. Do we act like it?

N.T. Wright on Social Media

What is N.T. Wright's "one big worry" about blogging and social media?

A New Way of Being the Church

What do you do when the "Jesus Life" is higher, deeper, wider, and longer than what the institutional church offers?

Kick-Start Your Church

Ed Stetzer encourages leaders to have a clear sense of calling.

When Church Size Matters

Is your church too large to be responsive but too small to be competitive?

Thankful for the Things We Don't Think About

Every year, it’s usually the same things:We’re thankful for our family. Our health. Our home. Those things are great and you should be grateful for them....

Can We Stop Bad Mouthing The Future Of The Church?

Here lately it has been quite popular to question the future of the church! “The way we’re doing church is not going to always work.”...

7 Examples of Shallow Leadership

Growing in our leadership abilities, knowledge and relationships should be a goal for every leader. Many leaders settle for status quo leadership rather than...

Prayer

Yesterday, Brian continued a series at West Ridge walking through the core values of our ministry together. This message was on prayer. Here are some highlights...

Mighty Mouse: Using a Small Budget to Change the World

(These are my notes from my first session this morning @ NYWC.) Having a small budget (or no budget at all) is a TERRIBLE excuse...

Life Scribbles: Technology, Lies, & Excuses

Okay, let’s be honest… Many of us have used technology as an excuse (or even a white lie) for not getting back to people...

Americans Differ on What Constitutes Sin

Most Americans believe in the concept of sin but vary widely on what activities are sinful.

Nearly 4 in 10 Say Marriage is Obsolete

A Pew Research Center/Time magazine survey shows marriage may be in decline.

Free Book Chapter: Generous Justice, by Timothy Keller

"Doing justice includes not only the righting of wrongs, but generosity and social concern, especially toward the poor and vulnerable."

4 Irreplaceable Tasks of the Senior Pastor

Four works every senior pastor must be continuously prioritizing.

Grab a Pint With God: Bible Studies in Bars

An article in the Globe and Mail explores the trend of religious groups meeting in bars and pubs.

10 Million Download LifeChurch's Free Bible App

Users have spent more than three billion minutes exploring the Bible using this smartphone app.

Early Christian Scripture and Ancient Codices Draw Collectors’ Eyes to Paris

Amid all the preparations to turn Paris into a venue for the Olympic Games that begin in less than 100 days, one small corner of the French capital is preparing for another modern form of competition based in antiquity: Christie's auction of early Christian texts from North Africa.

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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