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The Art and Craft of Pitching an Idea

Shane Shooter: "The real key to making good pitches is practice."

The Bossypants Guide to Getting Ready for Sunday

Mike Cosper offers eight creative lessons for getting ready for Sunday from an unlikely source: Tina Fey.

What God Thinks When You Play It Safe

Chad Missildine: "Whatever you do, don’t play it safe. You have way too much on the line."

Most Americans Want Religious Presidents

The results of a new survey show a majority of Americans want a president with strong faith, even if they can't always name the religion of current presidential hopefuls.

Saddleback Church to Host 9/11 National Prayer Event

Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in southern California will lead a 9/11 national prayer initiative with the help of its daughter church in lower Manhattan.

Drive-In Church Opened in Texas

A Presbyterian pastor opened a drive-in movie theater-like church in Lucas, Texas. (Photo: Kanwarjit Singh Boparai / Shutterstock.com)

Who Said It? God, MLK Jr., or Captain America?

Americans are confusing Captain America's messages of triumph with quotes from the Bible.

Can Christian Consumers Ruin Pastors?

Do believers who think like customers hold the church back?

Barna Studies Faith in NYC Since 9/11

Research organization The Barna Group published the results of a study of New Yorkers' faith behavior since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.

True Leaders Don't Want "Yes" Men

Growing in leadership means saying no to yes men.

Are Your Church's Sheep Fat on Religion?

A Georgia megachurch pastor accuses churches of supporting "big, fat sheep super-sized on knowledge and full of religion."

Parsonage Allowance Scrutinized by Federal Court

The U.S. Tax Court recently upheld the parsonage allowance and extended it to an unlimited number of homes.

When Pastors Get Pigeonholed

How should you respond when you think you're getting pigeonholed? Charles Stone offers helpful insights.

No Shallow Things: Lining Up Your Worship Service with the Gospel

Wes Walters encourages us to take a long, hard look at our service planning.

9/11 Ceremony Will Exclude Clergy, Prayer

The 10th anniversary ceremony commemorating the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 will not include prayers or clergy of any kind.

Churches Sue to Minister to Illegal Immigrants

Church leaders in Alabama are suing against a tough immigration law that may limit their ability to minister to needy illegal immigrants.

Rethinking Church Buildings

John Richardson: "Even though we are the church, the place of worship still seems to matter to God."

George Bush Talks About 9/11 for the First Time

This Sunday night, the National Geographic Channel will air an exclusive interview with George Bush about his 9/11 experiences.

Less Educated Attend Church Less Often, Study Shows

Contrary to long-accepted wisdom, working-class white Americans are not as likely to attend church as they used to be, and they're not as likely to attend as their more educated counterparts.

5 Right and Wrong Ways to Deal with Criticism

Ron Edmondson offers insight about the good and bad ways we respond to ministry criticism.

Phil McGraw and Ed Young Discuss God’s Calling, Parenting and the...

Dr. Phil McGraw recently spoke at Pastor Ed Young’s Fellowship Church, where McGraw shared his thoughts on topics including parenting, envy, and the importance of the church to society.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

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