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70 Effective Resolutions
by Eric Reed (and Jonathan Edwards)
January 2, 2003
"Jesus Kidnapped!"
Sometimes that's how Christmas feels to me.
by Eric Reed, Leadership managing editor
December 20, 2004
Is Preaching in Jeopardy?
A Lesson from the All-Time Quiz Winner Streak
by Greg Asimakoupoulos, guest columnist
December 13, 2004
The Four X's
My wife's non-negotiable priority saved our family life. And other recent observations from Gordon MacDonald's journal.
by Gordon MacDonald
December 6, 2004
Skipping Advent?
Mine is no longer the house without an Advent Wreath.
by Chris Armstrong, Leadership guest columnist
November 29, 2004
More Debate: Is It Church Yet?
Real, authentic church will survive our faulty man-made organizations.
by Chad Hall, Leadership guest columnist
November 22, 2004
Rabble Roused
How can I minister to complainers when I'd rather give them the boot?
by M. Craig Barnes
November 15, 2004
True Friends in Crisis Times
Recent entries in Gordon's journal include crashes, Jesus, and mismatched socks.
by Gordon MacDonald
November 8, 2004
In Defense of the Church: A Response to Chad Hall
It's not perfect, nor it is a mere organization; my church IS a church.
by Doug Johnson, guest columnist
November 1, 2004
Why Church Isn't Really a Church
Too often, it's just another charitable organization. But there's hope.
by Chad Hall, Leadership guest columnist
October 25, 2004
Put an End to Trading Season
What it takes to make your ministry a true contender.
by Angie Ward, guest columnist
October 18, 2004
Dan Rather, Meet Teddy Stallard
Lessons on how trust is earned (and lost).
by Mark D. Roberts, guest columnist
October 11, 2004
Building Below the Water Line
Shoring up the parts of leadership nobody (but God) sees.
by Gordon MacDonald
October 04, 2004
Sometimes Ministry Stinks
How will you respond when you get stuck "holding the bedpan?"
by Craig Barnes
September 27, 2004
Preventing Volunteer Burnout
3 biblical models for effective, lasting ministry.
by Robert Morgan, guest columnist
September 20, 2004
It's All About Who? (Part Two)
How today's worship music stresses the wrong words.
by J.D. Walt, guest columnist
September 13, 2004
Are You a Good Friend?
In a dangerous mountain hike, I discovered what real friendship is.
by Gordon MacDonald, Leadership editor at large
September 06, 2004
It's All About Who, Jesus? (Part One)
If worship is for God, why are so many songs about us?
by Brian McLaren, Leadership contributing editor
August 31, 2004
Reverse Mentoring
The new learning curve is from the bottom up.
by Angie Ward, guest columnist
August 23, 2004
Winning the Leader's Olympics
Forget the judges, I've found a higher standard in my quest for excellence.
by Ben Patterson, Leadership contributing editor
August 17, 2004
My Emergent Guilt
How did I get here, dancing off-beat, and out of touch?
by Ron Benson, guest columnist
August 10, 2004
Let Us Now Praise Faithful Men
How long-dead pastors encourage me today, plus other bits from The MacDonald Files.
by Gordon MacDonald, Leadership editor at large
August 3, 2004
More Slots Than Workers?
Vacancies can alert you to a better way of doing ministry.
by Eddy Hall, guest columnist
July 27, 2004
Better Starts for Emerging Leaders
It was time well spent in the traditional church.
by Angie Ward, church planter and guest columnist
July 20, 2004
God's Square Dance
A better model for caring congregations.
Five Questions for Larry Crabb
July 13, 2004
Impatient Questions for God
Does God really invite my honest pleadings and even demands?
by Gordon MacDonald, Leadership editor at large
July 6, 2004
Bless This House?
Why efforts to renew the church are often misguided.
by Brian McLaren, Leadership columnist
June 29, 2004
What's a "Significant" Ministry?
It helps to note what Jesus measures.
by Tim Bowman, guest columnist
June 22, 2004
Confronting Defensive People
7 Steps to better conversations with tough talkers.
by Jim Van Yperen, guest columnist
June 15, 2004
Have We Room for Thoughtful Political Debate?
Observations on the new "gloom and doom" from Gordon's journals.
Replies to Gordon MacDonald's June column
by Gordon MacDonald, Leadership editor at large
June 8, 2004
Enforced Christianity
PBS reality series Colonial House tests Texas pastor's faith and witness.
Leadership Weekly interviews temporary Puritan Jeff Wyers.
June 1, 2004
The Strong Little Church
"Natural church development" proponent says smaller congregations outperform larger churches in seven of eight categories.
Interview with Christian A. Schwarz
May 25, 2004
Loving Ninevah
Finding a heart for ministry in a place (or situation) you don't like.
by Eric Reed, Leadership managing editor
May 18, 2004
Confronting the Church Bully
When she threatened to shoot me, I knew I had to do something.
By Sheron Patterson, guest columnist
May 11, 2004
The Discipline of Success
What productive leaders can learn from the four-minute mile.
by Gordon MacDonald, Leadership editor at large
May 4, 2004
Tattered Players in the Flannelgraph Drama
What Mrs. Williams's quaint presentations taught me about surviving ministry.
By Craig Barnes, Leadership editor at large
April 27, 2004
Does Your Church Trust Your Leadership?
Our recent survey shows high marks for pastors from the people they lead.
by John LaRue, researcher and guest columnist
April 20, 2004
Resurrection and Pandemonium
Imagine worship in which people actually come alive.
by Ben Patterson, Leadership contributing editor
April 13, 2004
Making Your Life's Work Count
What Abner Peet's trunk says about preaching, life, and doing something worthwhile.
by Gordon MacDonald, Leadership editor at large
April 6, 2004
When Heaven Opens
As a preacher and a parent, I sometimes need evidence I'm really communicating.
By Clark Cothern, guest columnist
March 30, 2004
Before The Passion Fades
Readers respond to the debate over our "best outreach opportunity" ever.
By Leadership contributing editors Cheryl Sanders and Ken Fong, and Leadership Weekly readers
March 23, 2004
Catching The Passion Wave
Mel's movie caused a cultural wave, and we chose to ride it.
By Rick Warren, Leadership guest columnist
March 16, 2004
Passionate, but Not for Mel's Movie
Why The Passion 'outreach' was all hype, and I didn't fall for it.
By Brian McLaren, Leadership columnist
March 9, 2004
Courage in the Face of Helplessness
Clippings from the MacDonald Files.
by Gordon MacDonald, Leadership editor at large
March 2, 2004
Managing a Meandering Mind
Turn your prayer distractions into God-directed dialogue.
By Brad Preston, guest columnist
February 24, 2004
The Porpoise-Driven Church
What on Earth (or sea) is your church here for?
By Larry Levy, guest columnist
February 17, 2004
The Passion Promises Faith-sharing Opportunities
Is your church ready to answer the questions raised by Mel Gibson's Crucifixion movie?
by Eric Reed, Leadership managing editor
February 10, 2004
Religious Complexity Produces Shallow Faith
A.W. Tozer and other wisdom from The MacDonald Files.
by Gordon MacDonald, Leadership editor at large
February 3, 2004
New, New Words for the Old, Old Story
Why many of our Christian words just don't communicate anymore.
A conversation with Ron Martoia
January 27, 2004
The Inadequacy of "Yes" Theology
If saying "no" makes me narrow, so be it.
by Ben Patterson, contributing editor
January 20, 2004
Readers' Responses to "Has the Emergent Church Emerged?"
January 13, 2004
On Making It to the Hall of Fame
Gleanings from The MacDonald Files.
by Gordon MacDonald, editor at large
January 6, 2004
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