Articles in this Issue
Facing Fears
Max Lucado employs preaching to overcome fear.
Good to Great to Godly
Corporate wisdom means “getting the right people on the bus,” but spiritual leadership requires something more.
Streaming Missions
Using Skype to give your congregation a vision for the world.
Unscripted!
Preparing to preach is not writing a speech.
Digital Tools for Shepherding Seniors
Why you should bring your laptop on your next pastoral care visit.
Pastor, You Need a Spiritual Growth Plan
Developing life in the Spirit is a customized process.
Teen Spirit
Research indicates a youth group’s effect lingers
Elemental Preaching
The irreducible qualities of gravity, light, and air give life to a sermon and to those who hear it.
3 Ways to Handle Problem People
Every small group has them. Here’s what to do with them.
Losing Control
A pastor’s worst nightmare leads to a new beginning.
The Limits of Language
Communicating the gospel involves more than using the right words.
Thumb Wars
Can text messaging and Twitter enhance worship or just interrupt it?
Little Ads That Work
More churches are using Facebook to get the word out.
Finding Your Own Voice
Three preachers on moving beyond imitation.
Courage is Contagious
The hidden benefits of doing evangelism in community.
Enough of Me Already!
It’s time to find other ways to illustrate sermons than me, me, and mine.
… As I Follow Christ
Pastoral insights after a year of living like Jesus.
Good News, Bad News in Raising Leaders
Research on how well we’re developing the next generation.
Neither Traditional Nor Emerging
A review of Jim Belcher’s book Deep Church.
What’s Changing, What’s Not
The trends that will be impacting your ministry in the year ahead.
Soul on Display
Eventually your preaching turns you inside out.
The Golden Canon Leadership Book Awards
The best of the past year.
