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The Leadership Alignment Factor

In order to maintain alignment, many times you have to say no to expanding the vision.

Should Pastors Perform Weddings for Unbelievers?

John Piper shares his input on "if" and "when" it's appropriate for pastors to marry unbelievers.

If We Build It, Will They Come?

"We have to stop thinking that our Sunday services will reach America," says Carlos Whittaker.

7 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a New Ministry

Michael Lukaszewski offers wisdom in these humble-but-direct tips.

Free Sermon Package: Lessons from a Shrewd Money Manager

"No one can serve two masters... You cannot serve both God and money (Luke 16:13)."

Chan: Think Biblically

We say we think biblically, but do we really live our lives according to the examples given to us in the Bible?

What Is a Missional Community?

Cutting through the buzz words to heart of our mission from God

Blowing Grace Out of Proportion

We should be so overwhelmed by God’s grace in our lives that, if anything, we exaggerate its effects.

2 Tensions a Leader Must Manage

Perry Noble helps us think hard about what it means to be “available” in ministry.

Pastor Lives on the Street to Relate to Homeless

An Ohio pastor lives in his van to draw attention to the plight of the homeless.

The Two Asks

Every time you make a "big ask" of someone, you are actually making one of two possible asks. The first ask is directed toward the...

Q&A with Mike Wilkerson on Redemption

by Jonathan Parnell We recently interviewed Mike Wilkerson, one of the pastors at Mars Hill Church in Seattle, about his new book, Redemption: Freed by...

Thinking Through Missiology Together – Part 2

A week ago today we began a discussion on missiology around the definition of mission. The main essay was written by Chuck Van...

…Just the Custodian

Ran across a gem of an article on my flight back from Portland last week.  It’s from the Dec/Jan issue of Fast Company and...

Forgive Us Lord!

Dear Lord, please forgive us, YOUR church… #1 - For praying small prayers.  We read in the Scriptures where YOU sent FIRE from heaven,...

Quantity Time Matters

One thing I learned from Mark Beeson: When it comes to spending time with people, you can have quantity time without quality time,...

Was Jesus Divine? Early Christian Perspectives – Introduction to the Series

"I'm okay with Jesus being a great teacher and even somehow a heavenly revealer," a man once said to me, "but I'm just...

Surratt Joins Saddleback Staff

Geoff Surratt joins as Director of Church Planting as part of the Saddleback's launch of its church planting vision.

Osteen: "Homosexuality is a Sin"

The pastor of the nation's largest church says in an interview that homosexuality "is not God's best for a person's life."

Free eBook: Meditations on Genesis

A sermon and study series on the book of Genesis by Mark Driscoll.

Sean Feucht, Eric Metaxas, and Russell Johnson Set To Lead ‘United...

On Thursday (April 25), political activist Sean Feucht will lead a “United for Israel March” at Columbia University alongside author Eric Metaxas and Pastor Russell Johnson of The Pursuit Church in Seattle, Washington.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

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