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What Should Pastors Know About Generation Z?

Five experts discuss the ways this emerging demographic is helping them rethink preaching, parenting, and service.

Moderated by Maina Mwaura

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Discipleship |Preaching
Preaching Against Racism Is Not a Distraction from the Gospel
The pulpit gives a record of our witness.

Esau McCaulley
Excerpt
The Unbearable Pressure to Do Great Things for the Lord
My quest for significance left me anxious and deflated.

Ken Shigematsu
Outreach
How Can Churches Fend Off Compassion Fatigue?
10 ways to keep your people motivated.

Joe McKeever
Leadership
Bonhoeffer Convinced Me to Abandon My Dream
His words challenged everything I had learned about pastoral vision.

Chase Replogle

News

Southwestern Distances Itself from Paige Patterson in Sex Abuse Lawsuit

He was the face of Southern Baptist seminary. Now the school keeps taking steps to separate from his legacy.

David Roach

News | CT Magazine

The Key to This Church Planting Network’s Success? Start Big, Stay Big

The Association of Related Churches (ARC) focuses on a non-competitive spirit and strategic growth.

Kate Shellnutt

Under Discussion

Should Environmental Concerns Be a Major Priority for a Christian Business Owner?

Experts weigh in from the Lausanne Movement’s Global Workplace Forum.

Compiled by Jeremy Weber

News

Assemblies of God Elects First Woman to Top Leadership Team

A historic vote for Donna Barrett as general secretary “has been meaningful for many women who feel God’s calling on their lives.”

Megan Fowler

Speaking Out

The Christian Case Against the Orphanage

Children need a stable family, not institutional care.

Krish Kandiah

News

Why Southern Baptists’ Social Justice Spat Is Actually About the Sufficiency of Scripture

The Founders documentary trailer uncovers a larger disagreement over how to approach secular theories around race and gender.

David Roach

Speaking Out

For Jesus Army, Must the Wages of Abuse Be Death?

Closure of UK-based charismatic church network raises question of whether ministries can recover after abuse is uncovered.

Krish Kandiah

Cover Story | CT Magazine

The Book of Ruth Can Transform the Way We Do Business Today

What companies might learn from the Old Testament practice of gleaning.

Bruce Baker and Tom Parks

Discipleship

Blessings and Boundaries for Raising Kids in Ministry

How can pastors integrate their children into their work without souring them on church?

Ashley Emmert

Is the World’s Next Missions Movement in Ethiopia?

Ethiopian churches no longer want to be on the receiving end of the Great Commission.

Jack Bryan

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