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New iPhone App Forgives Sins

Penance, a new iPhone app, allows users to confess their own sins and absolve the sins of others.

Free Digital Magazine: Catalyst Leadership

"Are you ambitious for God's glory or your own?"

How to Preach Justice Without Picking a Fight

Can you hold strong convictions on hard issues without labeling others "unjust?"

Applying the Gospel to Personal Finance

Ed Stetzer interviews Jamie Munson about his new book "Money: God or Gift."

Seth Godin: Do Work That Matters

We live in an age that needs less compliance and more grace.

Abortion Rate Decline Halts with Recession

In tough economic times, more women are deciding they can't afford their unplanned pregnancies.

Creating a Great Experience

11 key elements of a great program and unmatched experience in the local church.

Homosexuals, Derek Webb, and Following Jesus

How should we respond to homosexuals?

3 Steps for Setting Up the Offering

Help launch a successful "giving" talk in your church service.

The Art of Getting Rejected

I'm the king of getting rejected. For every one incredible "yes" I get, there are at least eight "no's." Yesterday was quite the...

Jerry Rankin on Spiritual Warfare in the Global Mission

by Jonathan Parnell This is the second question and answer post with Jerry Rankin (read the first). You have written directly on the subject of spiritual...

Dealing with Issues in the Church: The Pew Shuffle

I just heard about a creative way to address a concern in the church. Midtown Fellowship was planted five years ago on Columbia,...

Leaving Churches Part 2 (To Those Thinking of Leaving Their Churches)

Last post was for pastors.  This one is for everyone else. It’s the advice I’d give to someone who is considering leaving a ...

Hey Church Leaders…Two Quick Things:

#1 – Unleash (our one day church conference) sold out faster this year than EVER!  HOWEVER, there are still seats available in our...

No Assumptions. No Regrets.

Tim Stevens: "I wonder if some of our assumptions...are unhealthy?"

Church Trends with Brad Lomenick

Brad Lomenick is the director of Catalyst. As someone who is in tune with the next generation of church leaders, I was...

How Can I Forgive Someone Who Doesn't Admit Doing Anything Wrong?

With this post I am finishing my series: What To Do If Someone Sins Against You: The Teaching of Jesus. You can find this...

3 Suggestions to Make a Good Speech or Sermon Great

One secret to effective speaking is to learn what not to say… Don’t give everything you’ve got in a message. A standard joke is about...

My Success Equation Behind @TwitChange & More that MAY Also Work for You!

I am not a great coach (I hope to be some day, but not now). I’m not saying I am Michael Jordan or Isaiah Thomas,...

11 Practical Ideas to Ending Slavery

Today is January 11th, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Each January 11th, we at One Voice to End Slavery post an updated version of...

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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