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6 Tips for Your Leadership Honeymoon

Sam Rainer - August 24, 2011

Sam Rainer shares practical advice for making the most of your ministry honeymoon.

What's Next for Zachery Tims' Church?

Toni Ridgaway - August 24, 2011

Some say the circumstances surrounding the death of 42-year-old pastor Zachery Tims will make finding a successor "extraordinarily difficult."

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Dan Kimball to Lead "Future Faith" Center

Toni Ridgaway - August 24, 2011

Author and pastor Dan Kimball will join George Fox University this fall as professor of missional leadership and as leader of a new center focused on the future faith of young Americans.

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3 Reasons Why Leaders Should Use Social Media

Brian Dodd - August 22, 2011

Brian Dodd encourages senior leaders to engage in social media to spread their ministry influence.

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Most and Least Religious Schools Ranked

Toni Ridgaway - August 22, 2011

The Princeton Review ranked the students of more than 370 colleges for their religiosity.

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Former Pastor Sued for Luring Members to His New Church

Toni Ridgaway - August 22, 2011

Pastor Paula White of Without Walls International Church in Tampa, Florida is suing a former staff member of a sister church for "stealing" members for his new ministry.

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6 Signs You Are Coasting on Original Vision

Will Mancini - August 22, 2011

"How do you know if you might be coasting on a vision that used to be?”

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The Illusion of Ministry Control

Perry Noble - August 21, 2011

God has the amazing ability to use all things for His glory and our good!

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Preaching on the Edge of Laughter

Wayne Cordeiro - August 21, 2011

If you don’t laugh very often, it doesn't mean you are holier than others, but it might just make you a Pharisee.

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5 Must-Know Facts About First-Time Guests

Rick Ezell - August 21, 2011

Church leaders need to be aware of five significant facts about first-time guests looking for a church home.

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Bobby Gruenewald: The Making of a Bible-Reading Revolution

Brian Orme - August 21, 2011

Could this become the most Bible-engaged generation in history?

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churchleaders.com Turns One!

Brian Orme - August 20, 2011

It's our birthday, and we wanted to celebrate by sharing the incredible ministry we've seen on the site this past year.

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Ex-Drug Dealer Becomes Pastor in Wales

Toni Ridgaway - August 19, 2011

The BBC reported a story on a former drug dealer who has become a full-time pastor at a church in a village in Wales.

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How to Keep the Momentum in Your Preaching

Peter Mead - August 18, 2011

Does your sermon keep building momentum as you progress or does it stall out in the middle or end?

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Ministry Calling: Not Ever vs. Not Now

Steven Furtick - August 18, 2011

What you think is good timing is not always God’s timing.

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6 Die in Israeli Terrorist Attack

Toni Ridgaway - August 18, 2011

IsraelNationalNews.com has reported three terrorist attacks yesterday that left six Israelis dead and many others injured on the road to Eilat.

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Gay Marriage Facebook Comment Gets Teacher Suspended

Toni Ridgaway - August 18, 2011

A Florida "Teacher of the Year" winner was suspended because of comments he made on his personal Facebook page that homosexuality is a sin.

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Honor, Social Media and the Power of the Church

Ray Hollenbach - August 17, 2011

We need to examine the connection between lack of honor and lack of power within the church.

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Megachurch Pastor Found Dead in Hotel Room

Toni Ridgaway - August 17, 2011

Zachery Tims, a Florida pastor of New Destiny Christian Center of 8,000 attendees, was found dead this week in a New York City hotel room.

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MacArthur: Don't Drink & Minister

Toni Ridgaway - August 17, 2011

John MacArthur wrote a strongly worded article this week on his website denouncing the use of alcohol within the context of evangelism and other ministry work.

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‘Lyrics Matter’—Evangelist Shane Pruitt Sounds the Alarm on Taylor Swift’s New...

Jesse T. Jackson - April 23, 2024

Pop star Taylor Swift has come under fire following the release of a surprise 31-song double album, titled "The Tortured Poets Department," last Friday (April 19). Some have criticized Swift, who has described herself as a Christian, for her “self-worshipping” lyrics that include biblical imagery.

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