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Leadership Journal Winter 2012

volume 33, Issue 1
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From the Editor

In Search of "Biblical Symmetry"

In Search of "Biblical Symmetry"

A faithful witness requires service and evangelism.

Theme

Shedding Lethargy

Shedding Lethargy

What it takes to move people from complacency to follow Christ.
Know Your Neighbors?

 Know Your Neighbors?

A simple tool is helping churches in Arvada, Colorado, know and love their neighbors.
Road to Recovery

 Road to Recovery

How one church was transformed by reaching out to neighbors with addictions.
View from the Second Story

 View from the Second Story

Community partnerships are bringing transformation to unlikely places.
Outlooks on Outreach

Outlooks on Outreach

Can one church handle two generations' attitudes toward evangelism and service?
Acting Like Jesus

Acting Like Jesus

An unlikely theatrical role enabled me to connect with unbelievers.
Rod and Reel, or Net?

Rod and Reel, or Net?

What it means to catch in community.
Transforming Service
panel

Transforming Service

How do your service efforts introduce people to Jesus?
    Six Reasons Young People Leave the Church

    Six Reasons Young People Leave the Church

    Barna President David Kinnaman examines the trend.
    The Soul of Steve Jobs

    The Soul of Steve Jobs

    What would it have taken to reach the Apple founder's core?

    Currents

    Great Humility

     Great Humility

    The power of a neglected virtue
    I (Finally) Do

    I (Finally) Do

    Cohabitating couples treated to free church wedding.
    How Will They Hear?

     How Will They Hear?

    A surprising way to spread the word about your church.
    Facebook vs. FaceTime

     Facebook vs. FaceTime

    Why do you use social media?

    Commentary

    The Gospel in Contexts

     The Gospel in Contexts

    Religious and secular audiences require very different approaches.
    Love Needs No Justification

    Love Needs No Justification

    John Stott's writings clarify the relationship between evangelism and social justice.

    Toolkit

    A 'Move' in the Right Direction

     A 'Move' in the Right Direction

    A new book takes a closer look at how churches foster spiritual growth.
    Your Toughest Audience

    Your Toughest Audience

    Preaching to Yourself
    The Hardest Sermons and Other Resources

     The Hardest Sermons and Other Resources

    Leadership Reviews

    Bonus Articles

    The 2011 Leadership Book Awards

    The 2011 Leadership Book Awards

    We highly recommend these titles as you strive to develop your leadership gifts.
    The Fall

    The Fall

    How a near-fatal climbing accident forced me to rethink ministry--and the rest of my life.
    Epic Fail

    Epic Fail

    How can pastors be encouraged to embrace their failures and redefine ministry success?
    Ministry Meltdown

     Ministry Meltdown

    When ministry turns you into a monster, the answer is not to suck it up and work harder.

    All Articles

    Sidelining the Stigma of Mental Illness

    Sidelining the Stigma of Mental Illness

    Amy Simpson challenges the church to step up its ministry to a vulnerable population.

    Starting a Dialogue with Hip-Hop

    Starting a Dialogue with Hip-Hop

    Daniel White Hodge finds signs of the gospel in the beats of hip-hop.

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    Books & Culture

    Writing for the Reader

    Writing for the Reader

    A conversation with ...

    Today's Christian Woman

    Kirk Cameron: Love is Worth Fighting For

    Kirk Cameron: Love is Worth Fighting For...

    The 1990s teen heartthrob...

    Out of Ur

    Tweeting the (other) SBC

    Tweeting the (other) SBC

    Oh be careful little...

    Gifted For Leadership Blog

    Habits of the Heart, Part 1

    Habits of the Heart, Part 1

    Why routine spiritual...

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