Ed Stetzer: Why Westboro Called Me A ‘Lying Whore False Prophet’
When discussing how churches can best handle disruptive situations, I find it helpful to reflect on a leadership experience I had a few years back with Westboro "Baptist Church."
Necessary Conversations: The Church, Suicide, and Mental Health
For many of us, mental illness is not a theoretical issue. Instead, it manifests in many ways and, at times, can impact nearly every moment of every day.
After Roe: A New Frontier Awaited by Christians, Ed’s Comments in USAToday
Several faith leaders were asked to write brief comments about the future of Roe. I was glad to see that I was not the only person asked who sees life as beginning at conception and who is ready to see Roe overturned.
Where Did All the Evangelism Conferences Go?
The lack of evangelism conferences today is symptomatic of a problem. For many, we have just moved on—maybe we have become too sophisticated for telling people about Jesus.
Words of Wisdom for Those Graduating High School and Beyond
God has a plan. He will pursue you. He will use you mightily—just trust Him.
3 Realities for Christians to Consider if Roe Is Overturned
I’m thankful that we may soon see the fruit of five decades of hard work from the pro-life movement. But there are three realities we should consider if and when that happens.
Easter Points to Signs of Hope After Two Hard Years of COVID and Unrest
In a pandemic season where both the brokenness of this world and the pain of death have been lived realities for many, Easter is the story of God’s love that transcends even seemingly insurmountable loss.
He Gets Us: Offending (Some) Christians While Reaching the Unchurched
Sometimes the best approaches to connect with non-Christians will make some Christians uneasy. Why is this the case? Because unconventional approaches break the mold of what most Christians envision when they think of evangelism.
Ed Stetzer: Churchleaders Must Face The Future of Music in the Church
It may be a generalization to say the church today has three generational expressions, but I think we can work with it, especially with respect to music in the church.
Communicating With Confidence When People Distrust Pastors
Unfortunately, perceptions about pastors are not always good. When we consider what people usually hear about them in the news, it makes a little bit more sense why they distrust pastors so much.