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A Call to Humility for Megachurch Pastors

Celebrity status is a great responsibility to steward, even as more pastors achieve megachurch status at a younger age than ever before.

Will the SBC Elect its First Black President?

Rev. Fred Luter II is set to become the Southern Baptist Convention's first African American president in history.

University Wants Unbelievers to Lead Christian Club

The University of North Carolina-Greensboro is requiring a Christian club on campus to allow unbelievers to join and be leaders in order for the club to be formally recognized by the university.

6 Danger Signs of Unhealthy Leadership

Is your leadership healthy? Check your leadership vitality with these six warning signs from Leroy Barber.

Porn Is Not the Problem

Pride is probably our greatest hurdle to becoming the man or the woman that God created us to be.

Mother of Ohio School Shooting Victim Forgives Gunman

The mother of one of the victims of the shooting at Chardon High School in Ohio on Monday says she forgives the shooter because "he didn't know what he was doing."

How to Kill or Keep the Right Ministry Programs

How should churches decide which programs to keep or cut? Find out with these three principles from Bobby Jamieson.

When Social Justice Becomes Christian Idolatry

Brandon Hatmaker: "If you serve the poor all day long yet you're a jerk to your neighbor, you're not a 'missional' person."

Is Your Leadership "Ahead" or "Among?"

David Fitch suggests there are two very different leadership postures--and one can be dangerous.

5 Reasons to Leave the Church You're Serving

"There are times when leaving the church we’re serving is a response to God’s vividly expressed expectations," says Rick Howerton.

Don Miller: Why Character Trumps Reputation

"The more time and effort we put into making ourselves look great, the longer and harder the fall when the truth comes out."

Are You Tracking the Right Church Stats?

How do you keep track of disciple-making?

5 Ways to Encourage Another Leader

There is always someone ahead of us and always someone just behind us.

David Platt's "Radical" Book Reaches One Million Copies in Print

Megachurch pastor David Platt's debut book "Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream" has reached a publishing milestone.

Church Cited for Giving Away Free Water

A church in Louisiana giving away free coffee and water was ordered to "cease and desist" by local police because they didn't have the proper permits.

Why the Bible Won’t Spoon Feed Your Politics to You

Times have changed since Moses gave us the Old Testament laws. How should we think of them today?

Escaping Envy: How to Stop a Taboo Ministry-Killer

Ministry is hard work and can be discouraging.

Watch the Verge Conference Online (Free) Today!

churchleaders.com is hosting a livestream of Verge 2012 with missional leaders like David Platt, Alan Hirsch, and Dave Gibbons.

Richard Dawkins: "I'm Not Certain God Does Not Exist"

"The world's most famous atheist" has admitted that he's not 100 percent certain a creator God does not exist.

Why It's Not Always Best to Face Your Problems

Our biggest problem is our perspective on our problem.

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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