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How Much Vacation Time Should You Take?

How do you use or don't use what time off you are given?

Free Audio Training Course: Preaching Christ in a Postmodern World

"Originally taught as a Doctor of Ministry course, Dr. Keller and Dr. Clowney (1917-2005) ask, 'Is Jesus made visible in every sermon or only talked about?'"

Does Rob Bell's New Book Preach Heresy?

After reviewing a video trailer and the description of Rob Bell's yet-to-be-released book, some prominent church leaders say the book will teach false doctrine.

New Methods and the Gospel Message

Shane Hipps invites us to consider how the method we choose to share the gospel can actually alter the message.

How to Inspire Your Church with an Annual Report

Use your year in review to help inspire future dreams.

Ed Young: Advice for Young Leaders

Ed Young encourages young leaders with five tips for growing as a godly leader.

3 Kinds of Leadership Complexity

Learn how to identify and deal with these ministry complexities.

Four Sure-fire Ways to Discourage Other Leaders

Part 2 of the "Gospel" of Discouragement: how to put your "faith" into practice

4 Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable

Justin Lathrop offers insights for staff pastors to serve better.

12 Leadership Lessons From Some Of The Greatest Teams Of All-Time

Every organization should have a Research Development (R&D) department - a place where you can experiment and see if something will work.  Well, welcome to the...

Sermon: When You Pray – The Lord’s Prayer

Here’s the first message in a seven-part series on The Lord’s Prayer.  We’re using The Lord’s Prayer to form us spiritually during Lent this...

So Maybe We Need Black History Month After All

A year later Edward Gilbreath has rethought the importance of Black History Month. So, why am I repenting and backtracking from my position of a...

Tim Keller's King's Cross: A Review

by Michael Johnson My oldest daughter compares Tim Keller to Pixar: when they both release new material, you just know it’s going to be great....

Redefining Love

Ever feel like people are using the right word in the wrong way?Like love.As Christians we are supposed to be all about “loving” our...

Complaint # 1: The Music is Too Loud

We ask for feedback on our connection card, and we always follow up with every comment and prayer request. When people do...

You Already Have It

6 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw...

7 Attributes of Success as an Organization

Great organizations don’t just appear. There is a method to the madness.  I wonder sometimes, however, if we make it seem more difficult...

Volunteering for Projects Instead of Long-Term Commitments

As we recruit volunteers, typically we ask them to sign up for a ministry or a program. We highlight opportunities like being a...

Who is the Savior? Part 1

So far in this series we've looked at historical evidence that shows that some of the earliest Christian spoke of Jesus as Lord,...

Free eBook: How to Leverage Social Media for Public Relations Success

"Learn more about how you can infuse social media into your PR efforts for maximum results."

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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