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How to Avoid Pulpit Plagiarism

Pastor H.B. Charles, Jr.: Milk a lot of cows. But churn your own butter.

Christian Doctor, Former Missionary "Functionally Cures" Baby with HIV

A two-year-old girl in Mississippi is the first to be "cured" of HIV after being administered an aggressive treatment by Dr. Hannah Gay, Christian and former missionary.

Who Should Attend Your Leadership Meetings?

There comes a point when inviting more people to the meeting isn’t the most optimal solution.

Why Pastors Must Learn Management Skills

Pastors are shepherds. And shepherds manage sheep.

When Elders Are Jerks

Leading your team can be difficult. 9 key insights to guide your attitude.

STOP! Read This Before You Preach on Money

Cautions for you to consider before walking into that lion's den to tame the monster called greed.

Does Your Church Have a Vision or Hallucination?

Even as we set goals we believe honor the Lord, let’s not promise things we can’t deliver.

3 Keys to Avoid Burnout

Leaders don’t burn out for lack of resources. They burn out because the resources aren’t reaching their journey.

Are We Alone Together?

Has digital communication changed our human relationships, and if so, how?

What Does "Healthy" Mean in Church Leadership?

Is there really such a thing as a healthy church? Are there any healthy church staffs? And what does healthy mean, anyway?

7 Wastes of Energy for Leaders

Some days I leave work and feel I never got off the treadmill. It’s physically and mentally draining. Does that ever happen to you?

10 Things I'm Learning Leading Church Change

I tend to like change. I think it’s necessary if any organization, church or relationship wants to grow … or even remain alive. But I'm certainly learning a few things along the way.

Why I’m Happy When My Kids Fail

Failure stinks. No one likes to feel like a mess-up and no one likes to disappoint the ones they love, especially dad.

"The Bible" Miniseries: Biggest Cable Event of 2013

Nearly 15 million people tuned in to the miniseries premiere on The History Channel this past weekend which will continue each Sunday through Easter.

Is It Too Late to Use "The Bible" Miniseries in Your Church?

The first episode aired on Sunday, but you can still leverage this unique opportunity to engage people in your church and community around the Bible.

Pat Robertson: "God Will Supply A Million Dollars" to One of His Viewers

Televangelist Pat Robertson said this past week that someone in his audience praying for a million dollars will receive it from the Lord.

Obama: There's "No Good Reason" for a Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

President Barack Obama's administration submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court late last week urging them to strike down California's Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriage.

10 Questions Leaders Should Ask About Culture

Part of leadership is to understand - and if necessary change - a church's culture. Here's how you can prepare.

Seven Leadership Truths I’ve Learned from Jesus

What leadership truths can we learn from Jesus? As you read through the Gospels and see the leadership that Jesus did during His ministry, there are several important leadership concepts we as church leaders today can learn.

Communicators: Less Really IS More

Your most memorable and effective messages are found through elimination and not addition.

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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