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Nov 11Evangelism & Discipleship, Leadership

The Motivation of Transformation

Personal transformation had powerful missionary implications.

Matt Rogers

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Nov 9
Culture
Another Way for Immigration Reform? How Evangelicals Can Help Lead It
Evangelical Call for Restitution-Based Immigration Reform allows evangelicals to voice their support.

Matthew Soerens
Nov 7
Evangelism & Discipleship, Interviews, Leadership
One-on-One with Charles Stone on ‘Every Pastor’s First 180 Days’
"Setting a healthy trajectory will accelerate the process by which a pastor can earn social capital so that they can make long lasting changes with Kingdom impact.”

Ed Stetzer
Nov 6
Culture, Humor, Leadership
John Crist, Failure, and Warnings to Heed for Christian Leaders
Heed the warning. Run toward holiness. Rest in Christ.

Ed Stetzer and Laurie Nichols
Nov 6
Church Planting, Revitalization
Effective Leadership Is Dynamic and Empowering
Bill Gates thinks successful leaders will be those who empower others. I believe that this applies to church leadership as well.

Ed Stetzer

Nov 5Church Planting, Evangelism & Discipleship, Missiology
The Opportunity of a Lifetime: Reflections on Link Between Prison and Diaspora Ministries
God is raising up a new supply of workers for the harvest in the most unexpected places.

Don Allsman
Nov 4Missio Mondays
The Road Ahead: 10 Characteristics of a Future Church Planter, Part 2
Here are five more key changes we must make if we want to see movement.

Jeff Christopherson
Nov 3Culture, Evangelism & Discipleship
Remembering Pastor Samuel Lamb and His Faith in the Face of Persecution in China
On this International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, please pray for those who cannot worship freely.

Vernon Brewer
Nov 2World Evangelical Alliance
Closing of Churches in Algeria
What the Algerian church faces today is exactly why 91 Christian communities formed the World Evangelical Alliance in 1846.

Brian C. Stiller
Nov 1Jesus
Let's MARCH FOR JESUS ... Again
Paul wrote we must "endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." The March For Jesus does just that.

Gary Frost
Oct 30Interview, Addiction, Book
One-on-One with Rob Gallaty on Addiction, Alcohol, and God’s Ability to Heal
“If you surrender your life to Christ, he can do more in a moment than anyone can manufacture in a lifetime.”

Ed Stetzer
Oct 29Interviews
One-on-One with Daniel Treier on ‘Introducing Evangelical Theology’
“I have tried to reconnect evangelicals with a lost inheritance as well as introduce them to contemporary resources.”

Ed Stetzer
Oct 28Missio Mondays
The Road Ahead: 10 Characteristics of a Future Church Planter, Part 1
The well-worn paths of the past can often be poor guides for missionary travelers toward the future evangelistic work in North America.

Jeff Christopherson
Oct 26Church Planting, Culture, Leadership, Missiology
Why Basic Training Is So Important for Church Planters
An assessment of the Hispanic Church Planting Report reveals the necessity of training.

Ramón Osorio
Oct 25Culture, Interviews
One-on-One with Keith Getty on SING! An Irish Christmas, Just Released Today
“High Christianity’s positive contribution to artistic culture can actually spill into every area of our lives.”

Ed Stetzer

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