• Invite Them Into the Kitchen
  Even those wary of the church can be drawn into God's family.
  an interview with Andrew Stanley
  
  
• The Power of Mere Words
  Preaching may appear to be "just talk," but don't underestimate its impact.
  William Willimon
  
  
• Foundations
  Glorious Foolishness
  Who dares to speak for God? As preachers, we dare not do anything else!
  Mark Labberton
  
  
• When the News Intrudes
  Unavoidable headlines as your preaching partners.
  Eric Reed
  
  
• Targeted Preaching
  To reach people at varying distances from God, in one sermon, aim at three bulls-eyes.
  David Riemenschneider
  
  
• How to Share the Preaching Load
  How do you make preaching a team effort when you're the only preacher?
  Charles F. Boyd and Bob Blahnik
  
  
• There's PowerPoint in the Blood
  I can't imagine preaching without my electronic research assistant and sermon coach.
  Richard Doebler
  PLUS: Fabricated E-llustrations
  Everything I Preach is Stolen
  
  
• The Great Delivery Debate
  What works best: manuscript, notes, or nothing at all?
  Jerry Andrews, Paul Atwater, and Rich Knight
  
  
• Unsolved Mysteries
  Biblical paradox offers an alternative to "how to" sermons.
  Richard P. Hansen
  
  
• Bibliofile
  Preaching in the '00 Zone
  Recommended reading on effective pulpit communication in the 21st century.
  Eric Reed

Vision and Direction
What Game Are We Playing?
Track, golf, basketball, and football have distinct rules. So does your church.
Larry Osborne

Community
The Church Bizarre
Learning to appreciate the crazy things seminary could never prepare you for.
Dane Aaker

20 Years of Leadership Reflections on the Journal 1980-2000 LEADERSHIP's founding editor on where we've been, and where we're going. Paul Robbins

Administration
Deliver Us from Evil
After a rash of violence in American churches, what's a sensible standard for congregational security?
Brett Lawrence

Worship
When Public Prayer Gets Too Personal
Sometimes we confuse intimacy and invasion of privacy.
Donna Schaper

Pastor's Role
The All-Purpose Pastor
You don't have to "do it all," but every pastor needs three essential skills.
Gary Fenton

From the Editor
Marshall Shelley

Conversations
Correspondence with a cartoonist.

Heart & Soul
Ben Patterson

Download
Trends, tips, and useful information.

Building Your Leaders
How to develop key people.

Ministry Staff
Working well on a pastoral team.

Growing Edge
Reviews of recent books and software to keep you sharp.

PreachingToday.com
Gleanings from the online journal.

To Illustrate
Sermon illustrations, quotations, statistics, and humor.

Reader's Guide

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