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Leadership

Was I Betraying My Church by Interviewing Elsewhere?

Seasons of pastoral transition are conflicting—and they should be.

Benjamin Vrbicek

Image: Nik MacMillan / Unplash

Discipleship
Spiritual Disciplines for the Undisciplined
Seeking God with our own temperamental prayers—an interview with Charles Killian.

Bob Moeller
The Pastor's Relationship with the Board
What a pastor can do to grow the relationship.

Charles R. Swindoll
Leadership
Why Do Some Pastors Sabotage Their Own Ministries?
And how can they avoid the allure of the self-destruct button?

Stephen L. Woodworth
Leadership
Sermons Alone Don’t Make You a Teaching Church
It takes more than a pulpit to train up your people in the way they should go.

Angie Ward

News

Will Southern Baptists’ Political Truce Last Through 2020?

After a polarizing presidential election in 2016, evangelicals rethink their discourse and engagement.

Kate Shellnutt

An Apology to the Christian 99%, from the 1%

You don’t exist to help professional ministry leaders fulfill the Great Commission. We exist to help you do it.

Michael Oh

Speaking Out

Um Pedido de Perdão do 1% de Cristãos aos Outros 99%

Você não existe para ajudar líderes profissionais de ministérios a cumprirem a grande comissão. Nós existimos para ajudar você a cumpri-la.

Michael Oh

Speaking Out

Una Disculpa al 99% de los Cristianos de Parte del 1%

Ustedes no existen para ayudar a los líderes de ministerios profesionales a cumplir la Gran Comisión. Nosotros existimos para ayudarlos a ustedes a hacerlo.

Michael Oh

Obituary

Died: Lloyd John Ogilvie, Celebrated Preacher and Senate Chaplain

The lifelong leader and teacher encouraged pastors and politicians alike to “Let God Love” them.

Kyle Rohane

News

Southern Baptists Vote to Name Abuse as Grounds for Expelling Churches

SBC also approves new committee to evaluate member churches.

Kate Shellnutt in Birmingham

Interview

A Visit with Luis Palau, Still on Fire for Christ in the Sunset of Life

Despite terminal lung cancer, the Argentinian-born evangelist remains full of energy and evangelistic passion.

Abdu Murray

News

Report: How Southern Baptists Failed to Care About Abuse

SBC releases abuse study—condemning past practices and recommending new protections—ahead of the annual meeting in Birmingham.

Kate Shellnutt

Testimony | CT Magazine

Jesus Gave Me What Boozing and Brawling Couldn’t

My journey from the criminal underworld to the foot of the cross.

Allen Langham

Editorial | CT Magazine

The Risk of Inviting Jesus into Your Summer

Can this season be one where I grow with God and with my neighbor?

Ted Olsen

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