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5 Dangerous Warning Signs for Pastors (and 5 Safeguards)

Leaders must not fall for the allure of the "ring."

7 Ways Leaders Can LOVE Their Community

God's call to a particular place requires a love for that place.

Mars Hill Phoenix to Launch Early Next Year

Pastor Mark Driscoll and his Mars Hill Church based in Seattle will open their 15th church plant early next year.

Hell's Chokepoint

Discover this vital secret in winning the battle to make disciples.

Bus Crash in Indiana Kills Youth Pastor, Pregnant Wife

Sad report: A bus overturned on its way home from a church camp, killing three people and injuring at least nineteen with nine hospitalized, one in critical condition.

New Research: Religious Left May Soon Outnumber Religious Right

The number of religious conservatives in this country is shrinking, and the number of religious progressives is growing.

Rick Warren Preaches First Sermon Since Son’s Suicide

Thousands attended Warren's first sermon in four months in which he promised to end the stigma of mental illness in the church.

Pope Says He Will Not "Judge" Gay Priests

On his way home from Brazil on Monday, Pope Francis told media reps aboard the airplane that he will not judge gays who "search for the Lord and have good will."

3 Surprising Authenticity KILLERS in Your Church

When we get a bad taste in our mouth for accountability, many of us don’t go back again to try it out.

9 Tips for a Stuck-in-the-Mud Ministry

We hear a lot about vision and management, but here are 9 strategic principles to get you unstuck.

5 Ways Leaders Unintentionally Undermine Trust

It's the obstacle you can’t see that’s most likely to take you out.

Discipleship Is Catch-and-Release

Jesus didn't call Peter, Andrew, James and John to a career change.

Why the Critics Are Wrong: We're Not Radical Enough

The problem isn’t that we are asking too much of Christians who seem content with ordinary Christian lives.

10 Ways to Raise Next-Gen Leaders

One local ministry teaches powerful lessons about investing in the next generation of Christian leaders.

How to Honor the Pastor's Wife

Use these tips to treat well one of the most important people in your church.

Ways to Stop Gossip

Together, perhaps we can help stop the deadly spread of this harmful virus!

Majority of Americans Believe God Guided Human Creation

A new poll by YouGov.com shows that 62 percent of Americans believe God played at least some role in the creation of humans.

The Gospel, Marriage and Why Your Gay Neighbors Aren't Supervillains

In light of recent Supreme Court rulings, what has changed for us, for our churches and our witness to the gospel?

4 Ways to Break the Attendance Barrier

Discover these common approaches to breaking through attendance barriers, regardless of church size.

Is It Wrong for Christians to Attend Multiple Churches?

Why do leaders prohibit their members from joining other churches?

Sean Feucht, Eric Metaxas, and Russell Johnson Set To Lead ‘United...

On Thursday (April 25), political activist Sean Feucht will lead a “United for Israel March” at Columbia University alongside author Eric Metaxas and Pastor Russell Johnson of The Pursuit Church in Seattle, Washington.

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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