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Free eBook: "Top 10 Mistakes I Made in Social Media," by Justin Wise

"How to use social media to create influence and build relationships that matter."

Why We'd Rather FIRE Than RESTORE

Is our first response to sin restoration or punishment?

How To Confuse a Sermon

One of the greatest temptations for preachers is the unrelated point.

How Viable is Your Church in the Marketplace?

To what degree is your church dominated and driven by outside market forces?

Should We Become a Disciple-Making Church? 7 Reasons to Say YES

Why would I want to lead my church to become a disciple-making church when the people I lead are happy with the status quo?

Jim Mellado Resigns from Willow Creek Association

Mellado has accepted a position as president of Compassion International effective September 2013.

The New Pope: Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina

After two days of voting, cardinals have elected 76-year-old Bergoglio, who will be called Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

C.J. Mahaney to Step Down as President of Sovereign Grace Ministries

Mahaney cited a desire to focus on pastoral ministry in a blog post announcing his resignation.

Free eBook: "Work of the Holy Spirit," by Abraham Kuyper

"Even though we honor the Father and believe on the Son, how little do we live in the Holy Spirit!"

Does Your Gospel Measure Up to Peter's Gospel?

How we summarize the gospel is the seed of our expectation.

Planting Churches Through Missional Orders

Dave Fitch describes the rationale and motivation in this 15 minute video shot at the Cultivate Gathering at The Freeway in Hamilton, ON.

Roma Downey on Her Search for Jesus … for "The Bible" Miniseries

Roma Downey: "We were six weeks away from beginning, and we still had not cast the role of Jesus."

Are We Really Sheep?

Sheep were highly valued.

10 Compelling Reasons NOT to Resign

You might be fed up with ministry completely. Before you quit, look through these ten reasons to continue forward.

Why Leaders Must Not be Afraid of Doing Hard Things

Leaders need to deliver honest feedback and accountability.

Don’t Miss the Power of Focus

Carey Nieuwhof: What you focus on expands.

Rob Bell: "I Was Not 'Forced Out' of Mars Hill"

Author and former pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church Rob Bell said in an interview last week that the church gave his new calling "unconditional support."

One Thing You Lack

by David Mathis Hey you, rich young ruler… Maybe you’re old for pro football, but you’re young to the rest of the world. And rich. You’ve...

How an Inspiring Vision Attracts Volunteers

I was speaking at a conference once about vision and volunteerism, when about 10 minutes into the workshop, one of the attendees got up...

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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