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Church Foreclosures Happening in Record Numbers

Lenders are losing patience with churches that can't pay their mortgages.

Wayne Cordeiro: Discover Your God-Given Leadership Potential

"It is God’s image in us that ensures the success He intends for us as we do His will."

How to Make Expectations Work for You

You have to clearly set expectations, or you will never know when you are meeting them.

Why You Should Choose the Hard Path

Intentionality must mean doing the work of getting outside of our default setting.

Las Vegas Megachurch Discharged from Chapter 11

The Church of South Las Vegas retained its building and land and is moving forward after bankruptcy.

Franklin Graham Will "Break the Law" Rather Than Hire Non-Believers

Along with several other Christian leaders, Franklin Graham has stated that he will not comply with a mandate that forces him to hire people who don't share his faith.

5 Reasons You Can't Be the Leader You Were 5 Years Ago

Thom Rainer: "So much of leadership is changing. In fact, keeping pace as a leader has never been more difficult."

Can Older Pastors Really Reach the Younger Generation?

Do younger people actually prefer an older pastor?

No More Judgment Day Predictions for Harold Camping

Family Radio founder Harold Camping this week issued a statement on his website that says he will never try to predict doomsday again.

10 Ways Pastors Fail Their People

A veteran pastor offers thoughts on where his generation got it wrong in pastoral ministry.

Why Helping Others Succeed Makes You a Better Leader

I’m convinced that building a strong team isn’t just about the leader developing, growing, and stretching their team.

Colorado Megachurch Votes to Break From PCUSA

A church of 4,000 in Colorado Springs has voted to end its affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA).

3 Ministry-Destroying Temptations to Avoid

If we are not careful, we will fall so in love with the idea of growth that we lose sight of what really matters when it comes to ministry–people.

Is It Better to Be Faithful or Effective in Ministry?

God wants to get something accomplished and as much accomplished as possible.

Rick Warren Clarifies His Stance on Muslims, Evangelism, and Missions

An Orange County newspaper published an article about Rick Warren that set off a firestorm of online commentary against his theology.

Church Members Get Tattoos for Lent

The pastor of a Houston church has challenged members to get tattoos to represent the devotion and sacrifice surrounding Lent.

Gluten-Free Eucharist? Four Suggestions for Church Unity

Is offering your congregation a vast array of options actually working against unity?

Dig Deep: When Adequate Is Not Enough

"My life is being fought in trenches of insecurity and fear."

Pastors Are People, Too!

Pastors aren’t super-spiritual Christians with a members-only call-in number to Jesus.

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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