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Christian Leaders Pay Tribute, Say Thanks to Steve Jobs

Pastors and church leaders tweeted their tribute to Steve Jobs, who passed away yesterday at age 56.

Bible Readers Prefer Word-for-Word Translations, Study Shows

A new LifeWay Research study shows that most Bible readers prefer word-for-word translations of the original texts rather than translations interpreting the intent or thought behind the texts.

"Courageous" Best New Film at Box Office Last Weekend

Church-produced film Courageous finished fourth overall and first among new releases at the box office in its opening weekend.

Crystal Cathedral Falls Short of Fundraising Goal

A "Miracle Faith Offering" program fell short of its $50 million goal to save the iconic Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California.

Are You a Church Planter or a Mythic Hero? Five Cautions:

David Fitch wonders if we've bought into a tale full of sound and fury.

Sermon Fill-in-the-Blanks Are ___________

Thom Schultz offers a tongue-in-cheek treatise on fill-in-the-blank sermon notes.

Supreme Court Won't Hear Religious Hiring Practice Case

World Vision is celebrating the end of four years of litigation after the Supreme Court refused to hear a case involving the organization's religious hiring practices.

Eddie Long Wants Settlement Money Returned

Bishop Eddie Long has officially filed for the return of the nearly $1 million settlement for breach of contract from those who accuse him of sexual coercion.

Preachers Confront Greed and the Recession

A story in the CNN BeliefBlog examined pastors who are focusing on the recession and congregants' personal responsibility to improve the country's financial situation.

Mexico City Considers Temporary Marriage Licenses

Lawmakers in Mexico City are considering a change in the civil code that would allow couples to apply for a temporary marriage license instead of one involving a lifelong commitment.

Businessman Gives Discount for Quoting John 3:16

A businessman in Plano, Texas is giving a steep discount on a full service oil change if the customer can recite John 3:16.

Zuckerberg, Babel, and the Church

If Mark Zuckerberg can build Facebook for his own glory, what will we as the church build for the glory of God?

6 Ways Leaders Can Support Team Success

Be committed to team success and help grow the commitment of others.

John Piper: The "Why" Behind My Physical Workout

If you ask how the fruit of exercise relates to the fruit of the Spirit, my answer is this...

Physical Exercise: What I Do and Why

John Piper shares his workout routine and how it's connected to his spiritual health.

Rob Bell Sells Spiritual Drama Script to ABC

The executive producer of Lost and pastor/author Rob Bell have teamed on a script of a new "drama project with spiritual overtones" which has just been sold to ABC.

Iranian Pastor To Be Executed for His Christian Faith

Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani is scheduled for execution for apostasy in Iran.

The Christian Designer Drug

Anne Jackson warns church leaders against the allure of busy-ness in ministry.

Spiritual Growth: No Other Options

No other option could give him what Jesus could.

Robertson: Alzheimer's Comments Were "Misunderstood"

Pat Robertson now insists that his recent advice to a husband of an Alzheimer's patient was taken out of context, "misunderstood," and not meant to be taken as general advice.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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