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When Pot Is Legal, What Do We Say?

As marijuana laws change, a Christian response has to get to the root of the faith.

Ben Tertin

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Sabbath-Keeping for Pastors
Making rest an indispensable part of your routine.

Abram Kielsmeier-Jones
Leading Fearlessly in a Changing Culture
Popular blogger and pastor Trevin Wax discusses how a marginalized church can actually be more effective.

Interview by Drew Dyck
When Ministry Hurts Your Family
Hard-earned advice for balancing your family and God's work.

Roger Hernandez
The Pastor's Currency is Influence
Are you spending it wisely?

Lee Eclov

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Strategic Planning

Leaders constantly think about what’s just over the horizon. While you never know precisely what the future holds, here’s how to prepare for tomorrow’s conditions.

Making Decisions as a Team
We assume life's biggest choices should be left to individuals, but Christians must find another way.

Jason Johansen
Should a Church Set Goals?
5 reasons, despite the resistance, to set goals rather than merely to make plans.

Scott Scruggs

Outreach & Evangelism

Every church has a tendency to become ingrown. Here’s how to help people and congregations face outward and share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Window Watching
When are people most open to evangelistic efforts?

Gary L. McIntosh
Three Overlooked Leadership Roles
We're familiar with pastors and teachers, but today's world needs a leadership team that includes APE, three biblical but forgotten functions.

Alan Hirsch

Law & Tax

Society is increasingly litigious, and the tax code is complex and constantly changing. Learn the key legal and tax matters you and your church must handle well.

Law and Disorder
Why your church might end up before a judge and jury, and what you can do to prevent it.

Richard Hammar, Timothy C. Morgan
The Top 10 Church Law & Tax Articles of 2017
A look back at what readers turned to this year.

The Editors of Church Law & Tax

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