Ed Stetzer: 6 Marks of Church Dysfunction

In this three-part series, "Moving Unhealthy Organizations Toward Health," I'm going to talk to you about the clear signs of organizational dysfunction.

Churches Without Broken People Are Broken Churches

"Serving and saving were marks of Christ's life on earth. They should be marks of His people, as well."

Engaging Culture Well: How to Share Your Faith Critically and Contextually Today

In every time period and historical context during which it has been shared, the gospel has confronted culture in one way or another.
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Forward From Conversion: How We Can Focus on Spiritual Growth and Transformation

"Making converts is essential, but the job isn't finished until those converts are discipled."

Ed Stetzer: The Importance of Volunteer Leaders in the Church

Volunteers who are leaders are essential to the life and growth of a church.

Ed Stetzer: 3 Challenges in Urban Ministry

Urban ministry engages depravity, longevity and community.

Ed Stetzer: What Is Missiology?

As I start my time at Outreach Magazine and ChurchLeaders.com, I wanted to explain a bit about what I do as a missiologist and what missiology is. In short, we ask the "why" question.

Patriotism and the Church: Is It Too Much to Ask Churches to Be Careful?

Let's talk about patriotism and the church. I want to challenge us towards a greater understanding of God’s kingdom in times of national celebration.

The Equality Act Is the Most Significant Threat to Religious Liberty in a Generation

While discrimination toward people created in the image of God should, indeed, be opposed, the Equality Act does so in ways that significantly disregard religious liberty concerns.

New Discipleship Research: Selflessness Leads to Spiritual Maturity

Throughout the year, we have been releasing new research in support of Transformational Discipleship. This latest research is on "Serving God and Others"-- one of...