After two failed attempts, I asked a pro to lead the meeting. Here's what he did.

Financial woes kill once-influential missions newsletter.

Plus: Bishop responds to pagan priests story, Godless EU constitution signed, and other stories from online sources around the world.

How are you connecting with your church and community in cyberspace?

Connect with people whose motto is Love me, love my car.

A thriving church sank, not because it hit an iceberg, but because of six leadership mistakes afterward.

'Mayday for Marriage' rally organizer says stakes are high.

Christians call for commitment in wake of church bombings.

Muslim extremists in Pakistan do not always belong to dangerous groups.

Bishop T. D. Jakes, whose best-selling book, Woman, Thou Art Loosed! is now a full-length motion picture opening this week, talked to us about the movie and its potential impact.

How will you respond when you get stuck "holding the bedpan?"

The original Star Wars movies release to DVD today, but thanks to George Lucas's stubborn pride—in the guise of "artistic vision"—they don't include the original, unaltered versions we all want to see.

3 biblical models for effective, lasting ministry.