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7 Signs of a Make It or Break It Team

If you are a leader and have a team that follows, you really need to know how good they really are.

10 Wishes from a Pew-Sitter

Thom Schultz offers a list of ideas for church leaders to build a more effective ministry.

Apologist: Most Skeptics Were Hurt by the Church

A prominent Christian apologist's research shows that many skeptics of Christianity became that way because of a bad experience with a church.

Why Branding Is the Ultimate Anti-Missional Act

Does "branding" have a place in the church?

3 Essentials for Time Management

As you grow as a leader, your time becomes the most valued gift you can invest in others.

Mark Driscoll: Is Mormonism a Cult?

Driscoll discusses multiple definitions of the word “cult” to see if Mormonism fits the description.

Is Biblical Illiteracy Really the Problem?

Thom Schultz believes the biggest need in the church today is not biblical literacy but authentic relationships focused on the love of God.

White House Press Secretary Misquotes the Bible

When have you heard the Bible misquoted? What was the context?

Liberty University Does Church on Facebook

LIberty VP Johnnie Moore says Facebook church makes sense because "it's where we are already."

Rob Bell's Replacement Speaks Out on Bell and Hell

Shane Hipps discusses hell, theology, and the post-resurrection teachings of Jesus.

Louie Giglio: Our Church and God's Purpose

At Passion City Church, we are choosing to orient our tribe around four simple phrases.

Miles McPherson: God's Power, Ruby Slippers, and Becoming a "Do Something" Church

In the end, we are not going to be held accountable for the size of our ministries but the impact we make.

Joe Thorn and Angry (Fake) Calvinists

We all need to learn to be better teachers and physicians of the soul when it comes to correcting each other.

University Requires Employees to Reject Homosexuality

A private Christian university in Georgia is requiring its employees to sign a document rejecting homosexuality and sex outside marriage or risk termination.

"Tebowing" Kindles Debate About Public Prayer

Heisman-winning Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has inspired a name for the act of taking a knee in prayer while others around him are doing something else: "Tebowing."

Bobbie Houston: How to Stay Relentless in Ministry

Love what you love. Determine your convictions and live by them.

HarperCollins to Acquire Thomas Nelson

HarperCollins Publishers today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Camping Repents, Apologizes for Incorrect Predictions

After three failed attempts at predicting the end of the world, Family Radio's Harold Camping has publicly apologized for his wrong teachings.

A Relationship Worth the Risk

I believe we all need to share our stories.

Top 3 Reasons Churches Avoid Evaluations

Thom Schultz: There’s nothing heretical about striving for improvement in how we go about ministry.

Remains of Pastor’s Wife and Friend Identified; OK County GOP Chair...

News surfaced this week that Tifany Machel Adams is the GOP chair for Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Adams is one of four suspects charged with kidnapping and murdering pastor's wife Jilian Kelley and Kelley's friend Veronica Butler.

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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