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May 27Culture, Leadership

George Floyd, a Central Park 911 Call, and All the Places Without Cameras

Because we all are made in God’s image, we’re called to be our brother’s keeper.

Ed Stetzer and Laurie Nichols

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May 26
Evangelism & Discipleship, Leadership
Understanding, Engaging, and Deploying the Generations Present in Your Church, part 1
We can learn from different generations by knowing the important trends and distinctions of each.

Ed Stetzer
May 25
Missio Mondays
Jesus’ Re-Shaping of a Post-Pandemic Church
So, now what?

Jeff Christopherson
May 22
Culture
Trump, Governors & Churches: We Need Communication & Collaboration
We don't want to rush ahead of the governor, but there is a significant and growing angst among many church attenders and many church leaders.

Ed Stetzer
May 21
Evangelism & Discipleship
How the Fall Affected Evangelism
Using the account of humanity’s fall in the garden, there are at least four reasons why God’s people don’t evangelize.

Josh Laxton

May 20Rural Matters
COVID-19 and Rural Work Around the World
I had the opportunity to talk to missionaries serving around the world in rural areas concerning the impact COVID-19 is having on their lives and their ministries.

Jeff Clark
May 19Global Network of Evangelists
Finishing God’s Mission in Seasons of Flux
This will likely be the dawn of another paradigm shift in Christianity that recalibrates the ecclesiological instruments we’re too easily relied upon historically.

Desmond Henry
May 18Culture, Evangelism & Discipleship
A Sacred Romance in the COVID-19 Pandemic
God is always speaking to us every moment of our lives. It is not that he isn’t speaking; we just may not be listening.

Sam Kim
May 15Evangelism & Discipleship
The Pivot in Our Mission: Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
For those of us who know Christ, this is the time to be resolute in our devotion to him above all else.

Ed Stetzer
May 14Culture
When States Don't Talk with Churches about Covid Timetables, Tensions Increase
We need a better way and a clearer plan for churches in IL, CA, and a few other states-- a follow up from my article for the Religion News Service.

Ed Stetzer
May 14Evangelism & Discipleship
The Pivot in Our Mission: Find the Evangelism Style That Excites You
How can we create momentum for evangelism that will cause believers to engage?

Ed Stetzer
May 13Evangelism & Discipleship, Leadership
The Pivot in Our Mission: Convert Retreat into Advance
As we creep slowly forward, we dare not miss this opportunity to turn "retreat into advance."

Ed Stetzer
May 12Evangelism & Discipleship, Leadership, Revitalization
Pastoring the Bereaved During COVID-19
"The joy of our hearts has ceased; dancing has been turned to mourning." Lamentations 5:15

Eric Brown
May 12Culture, Evangelism & Discipleship
What God’s Name Can Teach Us About Faith During COVID-19
In some ways, a name is the most intimate way of expressing someone’s identity.

Matt Chandler
May 11Missio Mondays
A Kingdom Response to Racism on Our Watch
We can decry injustice with clenched fists held high, yet fail to act as the salt-infusing, light-filling presence of Christ’s body in this world.

Jeff Christopherson

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