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How Bad Do You Want To Be Successful?

I have seen the original spoken word version of this video in the past.  This new version of the video brings some cinematography...

4 Insights on “Getting Into the Conversation”

This is evangelism-equipping week at the Summit. As I explained this weekend, according to Ephesians 4:11 it is the saints who do the...

U.S. Irritates China with Religious Freedom Report

The U.S. State Department issued a report this week criticizing China's lack of religious freedom.

Top 5 Largest and Fastest-Growing Churches in America

Outreach Magazine releases annual issue featuring the 100 largest and fastest-growing churches in America.

I Love You, But No, I’m Not Giving You Money

These days, like many of you, I get a lot of requests from people (many of them friends). Sometimes they just want...

If You’re Not Developing… You’re Not Leading!

Leadership Development is one of those terms that people throw around with ease, often times without embracing the true essence of what ...

30 Ways to Live on Mission Where You Are, and Etc

This is evangelism-equipping week at the Summit. As I explained this weekend, according to Ephesians 4:11 it is the saints who do the primary...

The Evangelism Linebacker Is Crying!

Derwin Gray explains why the numbers are important to God, and why they should be important to you.

10 Things Twitter Is Not

Twitter is not... 1. Email: Stop thinking that you you have to answer every tweet, read every tweet and when you miss some tweets,...

The Likeability Factor by Tim Sanders

Tim Sanders’ book The Likeability Factor: How to Boost Your L-Factor and Achieve Your Life’s Dreams This book reminded me of Dale Carnegie’s How to...

Why There’s No Such Thing as Sexual Identity

Today’s guest post comes from the marvelous Matt Appling, who is the brain behind the blog The Church of No People. I happen...

7 Top Issues Church Planters Face | #4: Systems

Systems and Processes Planters usually begin their planting journey with great intentions. Their strengths tend to be relationships and their passion is often ...

Best Books on Evangelism

This is evangelism-equipping week at the Summit. As I explained this weekend, according to Ephesians 4:11 it is the saints who do the primary...

10 Characteristics of a Church on Mission

To be Christian is to be on mission. It’s who we are, and it is what we do.

Missions and Missional: Embracing Both for the Glory of God

“Missions” and “missional” are separate terms that push different, but complementary, theological issues.

4 Things to Remember When Sharing Christ with Muslims

Muslims are not all alike. Just because someone says they are Muslim does not mean they fit into a certain profile or mold.

10 Simple Ways To Love Your Community

Your community doesn’t care about your policies and structure. Your community cares about how you treat them

The Prayer of a Dumb Ox

St. Thomas was a huge heavy bull of a man, fat and slow and quiet. These are the words G.K. Chesterton used to describe the...

Honestly

A few weeks ago, while I was out in California I had the honor of meeting an amazing guy named Johnnie Moore and I’m...

A Catalytic Leader (Lessons from Paul)

This fall I am going through the stories and letters of Paul in chronological order with some our network leaders at Gateway. We are...

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

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