Les Parrott: Lowering the Divorce Rate in the Church by One Third
“Every single percentage point that we drop the divorce rate, the lives of more than a million children are positively impacted," Dr. Les Parrott says.
Andy Stanley: Why I Stopped Saying ‘The Bible Says’ When I Preach
Andy Stanley unpacks his reasoning for eliminating phrases such as "the Bible says..." from our preaching in order to reach the younger generations and return to a more New-Testament model of evangelism.
Michael Frost: The Church Needs to Get Back to Being Weird
Michael Frost holds a PhD in "being and doing church" and is the author of several books. He is also the head of the missiology...
Terry Smith: Dreaming of Diversity in Your Church
“Part of hospitality is being open to people and their dreams.” - Terry Smith
Peter Greer: Stop Comparing Your Ministry to Others
“This idea of comparison is toxic to the broader impact that we’re supposed to have when we no longer see others as rivals and competitors but as friends and allies that we’re going to be spending all eternity with.” - Peter Greer
Jackie Hill Perry: God Is Not Calling Gay People to Be Straight
“Your identity is not how you feel...if that’s the case then all of our temptations will define us.” - Jackie Hill Perry
Allen White: Finding Ways to Make Small Groups Work
“People who don’t have time for a group always have time for their friends. Structure small groups around friendships.” - Allen White
Rusty George: Pastors Need Community
“The first step to ending isolation is to admit we need community.” - Rusty George
Ken Shigemetsu: Pastor, Here’s How to Protect Your Soul
“Greatness of a ministry shouldn't be measured by its size but by the love it offers for God.” - Ken Shigemetsu
Rich Stearns: World Vision is the Emergency Room of the Planet
“Communities that are poor have been poor for centuries so the causes are deeply ingrained in the culture. The solutions are also long term.” - Rich Stearns
Juli Slattery: Embracing a Biblical Narrative of Sexuality
“Not only are my opinions and actions about sexuality based on my beliefs about God but also my sexual experiences impact how I view God.” - Juli Slattery
Francis Chan: This Is the Question Your Church Needs to Ask
“What I tried to write in my book is something that’s not biblically obvious.” - Francis Chan
Gary Haugen: Mobilizing the Church to End Slavery
“The one category where we could not see where the body of christ had very much capacity to respond was where the poor were the victims of violence.” - Gary Haugen
Sam Rodriguez: Today’s Complacency Is Tomorrow’s Captivity
“I’m seeing the emergence of multi-ethnic, Christ-centered Bible-based churches to me that is the hope of a nation.”
Tony Morgan: Know Your Mission Field
“Church leaders should ask, ‘Who are we trying to reach?’” - Tony Morgan
Vince Miller: Mentoring Will Bring Men Back to the Church
“We over-complicate discipleship. It’s just taking the time and passing on a skill to other people.” - Vince Miller
Scot McKnight: Invoking the Holy Spirit
“Some of the people who talk about the Holy Spirit the most are the least influenced by the Spirit.” - Scot McKnight
Kristen Padilla: Discerning Your Call
“My call to ministry was like being in a dark room with my hands outstretched searching for the light switch.” - Kristen Padilla
Pete Scazzero: Don’t Ignore Your Emotional Health
“Once I opened up my inner life to Jesus….and acknowledged the mess I was in, it was like a liberation.” - Pete Scazzero
Jon Sanders: Embrace Your Small Town, Don’t Try to Escape It
"My life stands as evidence that God does not call the equipped...He equips the called." - Jon Sanders
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Hundreds of Christians Dead in Nigeria as Violence Continues
Last Monday, terrorist group Boko Haram attacked the town of Michika in the Nigerian state of Adamawa. This attack is only one of many recent ones from Boko Haram and militant Fulani herdsmen across Nigerian states, including Kaduna, and Christians are often the targets.
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Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson: Pastors Are People, Too
Justin and Scott discuss the need for pastors to embrace their humanity and they believe spiritual disciplines can help them do that.
