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5 Ways Collaborative Sermon Writing Can Help Pastors

5 Ways Collaborative Sermon Writing Can Help Pastors

How a cross-cultural experiment with a half-dozen church leaders offered me a fresh perspective.

Paul Taylor

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John Stott Would Want Us to Stop, Study, and Struggle
As his study assistant, I saw how the steadfast suffering of careful thinking resulted in balanced biblical Christianity.

John W. Yates III
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The Derek Chauvin Verdict Is Good. But I’m Still Groaning.
Full justice will come when Jesus returns. In the meantime, we fight for a “foretaste of glory divine.”

Dennis R. Edwards
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Bibles Get American Pastor Tangled Up in Turkish Politics
In Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus, another Andrew Brunson-style case is brewing.

Jayson Casper
Surprised by GriefEpisode 5|45 min
Surprised by Hope
Hope persists in the face of death, but it may not show up where you expect it.

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Christian and Muslim Leaders Agree on Legitimacy of Evangelism

Christian and Muslim Leaders Agree on Legitimacy of Evangelism

World Evangelical Alliance and Nahdlatul Ulama sign “The Nation’s Mosque Statement” on sidelines of 2021 International Religious Freedom Summit, seeking a “harmonious world order.”

Jayson Casper

Platt’s McLean Bible Church Hit With Attempted Takeover, Lawsuit from Opposition

Platt’s McLean Bible Church Hit With Attempted Takeover, Lawsuit from Opposition

The suburban DC megachurch’s recent scuffle over race and politics is symptomatic of a broader evangelical rift.

David Roach

Georgia Church Loses Pastor, Then Its Assets, to Regional UMC Leaders

Georgia Church Loses Pastor, Then Its Assets, to Regional UMC Leaders

Conservative Methodists worry about their place in the denomination ahead of delayed plans for a split over LGBT issues.

Jeremy Steele

After Challenging Season, World Relief Names New President

After Challenging Season, World Relief Names New President

Myal Greene is optimistic about resuming robust refugee resettlement programs under the Biden administration.

Interview by Stefani McDade

Will Central Asia Become ‘Stans’ for Religious Freedom?

Will Central Asia Become ‘Stans’ for Religious Freedom?

Kazakhstan pledges improvements at 2021 IRF Summit in Washington DC, following footsteps of neighboring Uzbekistan.

Jayson Casper, and Rafael Balgin in Almaty

Why Congregations Aren’t Waiting to Leave the United Methodist Church

Why Congregations Aren’t Waiting to Leave the United Methodist Church

With a denominational split delayed, some are willing to pay big to exit now.

Megan Fowler

What I Want to Remember When English Churches Sing Again

What I Want to Remember When English Churches Sing Again

Worship music is important, but God cares more about the heart.

Daniel Johnson

Study: Regular Bible Readers Experienced More Stress in 2020, But Also More Hope

Study: Regular Bible Readers Experienced More Stress in 2020, But Also More Hope

In times of trials, Scripture strengthened and encouraged.

Adam MacInnis

Mainline Protestants Are Still Declining, But That’s Not Good News for Evangelicals

Mainline Protestants Are Still Declining, But That’s Not Good News for Evangelicals

Both traditions are losing out to the unaffiliated.

Ryan P. Burge

4 Stats That Will Change the Way You Pastor

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4 Stats That Will Change the Way You Pastor

When it comes to leading in a post-pandemic world, knowledge is power.

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