Ed Stetzer: How to Pastor People in an Age of Outrage
In an age of bitter arguments and divisiveness, Ed Stetzer offers leaders a thoughtful way to approach the hot-button issues of the day.
Craig Groeschel: How to Pastor With Integrity
Craig Groeschel speaks to pastors who are leading in the #metoo era, helping people through dark times, and admitting you don't have all the answers.
Les Parrott: Lowering the Divorce Rate in the Church by One Third
“Every single percentage point that we drop the divorce rate, the lives of more than a million children are positively impacted," Dr. Les Parrott says.
Andy Stanley: Why I Stopped Saying ‘The Bible Says’ When I Preach
Andy Stanley unpacks his reasoning for eliminating phrases such as "the Bible says..." from our preaching in order to reach the younger generations and return to a more New-Testament model of evangelism.
Michael Frost: The Church Needs to Get Back to Being Weird
Michael Frost holds a PhD in "being and doing church" and is the author of several books. He is also the head of the missiology...
Terry Smith: Dreaming of Diversity in Your Church
“Part of hospitality is being open to people and their dreams.” - Terry Smith
Peter Greer: Stop Comparing Your Ministry to Others
“This idea of comparison is toxic to the broader impact that we’re supposed to have when we no longer see others as rivals and competitors but as friends and allies that we’re going to be spending all eternity with.” - Peter Greer
Jackie Hill Perry: God Is Not Calling Gay People to Be Straight
“Your identity is not how you feel...if that’s the case then all of our temptations will define us.” - Jackie Hill Perry
Allen White: Finding Ways to Make Small Groups Work
“People who don’t have time for a group always have time for their friends. Structure small groups around friendships.” - Allen White
Rusty George: Pastors Need Community
“The first step to ending isolation is to admit we need community.” - Rusty George
Ken Shigemetsu: Pastor, Here’s How to Protect Your Soul
“Greatness of a ministry shouldn't be measured by its size but by the love it offers for God.” - Ken Shigemetsu
Rich Stearns: World Vision is the Emergency Room of the Planet
“Communities that are poor have been poor for centuries so the causes are deeply ingrained in the culture. The solutions are also long term.” - Rich Stearns
Juli Slattery: Embracing a Biblical Narrative of Sexuality
“Not only are my opinions and actions about sexuality based on my beliefs about God but also my sexual experiences impact how I view God.” - Juli Slattery
Francis Chan: This Is the Question Your Church Needs to Ask
“What I tried to write in my book is something that’s not biblically obvious.” - Francis Chan
Gary Haugen: Mobilizing the Church to End Slavery
“The one category where we could not see where the body of christ had very much capacity to respond was where the poor were the victims of violence.” - Gary Haugen
Sam Rodriguez: Today’s Complacency Is Tomorrow’s Captivity
“I’m seeing the emergence of multi-ethnic, Christ-centered Bible-based churches to me that is the hope of a nation.”
Tony Morgan: Know Your Mission Field
“Church leaders should ask, ‘Who are we trying to reach?’” - Tony Morgan
Vince Miller: Mentoring Will Bring Men Back to the Church
“We over-complicate discipleship. It’s just taking the time and passing on a skill to other people.” - Vince Miller
Scot McKnight: Invoking the Holy Spirit
“Some of the people who talk about the Holy Spirit the most are the least influenced by the Spirit.” - Scot McKnight
Kristen Padilla: Discerning Your Call
“My call to ministry was like being in a dark room with my hands outstretched searching for the light switch.” - Kristen Padilla
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