Wednesday Link List: Osteenification, Youth-Driven Culture, and More

It's the last day of the month and also the income tax deadline in Canada. Having 15 more days than my U.S. friends in no way implies that I've got my tax return complete, or even started; but hey, we've got links.

So who you do you see as the most influential people to your life and faith? Time Magazine has their Top 100, and one blogger has his.
Can I share something with you in confidence? Actually, there are things for pastors to consider before answering.
Links to more links: Ten talking points concerning Paul's words, "I do not permit a woman to teach …"
The Rest of the Story: As Heaven is for Real (Thomas Nelson book) becomes a box office success, the mother of The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven (Tyndale House book) reveals serious concerns about the latter book's veracity.
Not on Twitter? Here's 25 things that might change your mind about joining (and 25 peeks at Tweets you're missing.)
A Pro-Choice organization has successfully forced Google to take down advertising for crisis pregnancy centers.
Breaking up is hard to do: Especially in a smaller church, it really hurts when individuals and families leave.
I am so challenged by everything Shane Claiborne writes, especially stories like this one.
Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts has passed the one million copies sold mark.
Another Christian film project: Check out For the Life of the World: Letters to the Exiles.
It's hard to know how to process this, but just days before the service canonizing Pope John Paul II, a giant cross dedicated to his memory collapsed, crushing a man to death …
… Also at The Telegraph, China is on target to be the world's most Christian nation in about 15 years.
If you missed out on becoming a saint this weekend—most likely because you're alive and reading this—here are your next steps to sainthood.
31 speakers at this year's Wild Goose Festival. How many of these names do you recognize?
This one's about six weeks old now, but like The Bible Answer Man I'm voting for Osteenification to be one of the new words of 2014; at least in Evangelicalism, if not a great title for a Christian rap song.
American Bible Challenge, seen on the Game Show Network, is returning for a third season with host Jeff Foxworthy.
Holy genealogy, Batman; this woman claims to be the Virgin Mary's 65th cousin.
Move over, Charlton Heston;Ben-Hur will be the next project for Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.
North Point Church probably has more internet domains registered than any other church, so they've created a central focal point for their online activity.
Via Skype, this weekend, Greg Boyd was a guest on Premier Radio's Unbelievable broadcast/podcast in the UK.
These Easter kisses weren't candy or chocolate …
… And if your Easter attendance wasn't all it could have been, maybe it's because you missed this article.
This isn't one of the major annual book lists, but smaller, independent Christian publishers have their awards, too …
… Also on the topic of size, a small church pastor apologizes to his kids for all the things they had to do without …
… While at Parchment and Pen, a half-hour podcast about megachurches also offers many insights into smaller churches.
Though Trinity Western University's law school won the battle in their home province, British Columbia; the same didn't happen in more populous Ontario.
When Thom Rainer was asked if he would officiate at their wedding, first, the couple always got this letter …
… Which brings us to this picture; it makes a point in a creepy way.
Despite having 7,000 daily blog readers, she decided it was time to drop out of the race.
Devotions from the headlines: On Ukraine and the sovereignty of God.
As youth culture dominates, the elderly have lost their place at the table, both in broader society and in the church.
A member of the band Jars of Clay is the latest to get caught in the middle of the gay marriage issue.
The company that helped Mark Driscoll reach bestseller status, is currently laying low.
Getting in touch with my feminine side: Sandra Stanley's recipe for strawberry pizza.
At my own blog this week: Faith-focused movies in perspective, and pastor homes in gated communities.
Finally, we also leave our female readers with this: Church would be safer place for men if hot women would dress a little frumpy. (For balance: some advice for men.)