Church Leaders Update

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  Can God Redeem the Suicidal? I believe God can redeem the suicidal, especially those who strived to share His light and Word with the world. This pastor lost his battle with depression . . . but does that negate all of the good that he... Chris Palmer Sep 16, 2019
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  Russell Moore on Pastor Jarrid Wilson's Death Jarrid Wilson was in a lot of pain. A great many people are. What I want to say to those going through a time of deep depression or other issues is: it doesn’t mean there’s anything ‘wrong’ with you. It... Russell Moore Sep 16, 2019
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  Should Pastors Try to Be Relevant or Cool? Should pastors attempt to be relevant or cool? To help you discern, this article highlights scriptural verses on catering to audiences, focus on the timelessness of God’s word, and unwraps how to practically... Hope Bolinger Sep 09, 2019
• 7 Profound Truths about the ‘Gay Christian’ Conundrum After coming to Christ, many are still tempted. That’s the reality of our fallen world: spiritual warfare goes on. But science is proving that you don’t have to make homosexuality your identity! God wants to... Dr. David Kyle Foster Sep 09, 2019
• 5 Things Everyone Should Know about Complementarianism There are a lot of misconceptions about complementarianism common in our culture, ranging from silly associations to gross distortions. In light of that, here are 5 clarifications about complementarianism to... Chase Krug Sep 09, 2019
• America’s Microwave Christianity—The Heart of the Present-Day Church Must Change As we all know, America is in a spiritual decline with no recovery in sight. Many churches have a form of “microwave” Christianity: service times last just over an hour, prayer is glanced over, and worship... Shane Idleman Sep 03, 2019
• How to Not Bumble the Start of Your Sermon Pastors can be notorious for digging ourselves into a hole at the start of the sermon, unwittingly making God’s message an uphill struggle. If you've moved your starting line five yards behind where the... Joe McKeever Sep 03, 2019
• The Vision for the Church & Culture Conference In just a few weeks, the fifth annual Church & Culture Conference will take place at Mecklenburg Community Church (Meck) in Charlotte, NC. If you have not attended before, you may be wondering what the... Dr. James Emery White Sep 03, 2019
• How Churches Can Address the National Issue of Fatherlessness A powerful force called Urban Transformation Ministry (UTM) is working to improve the national issue of fatherlessness. Will your church join their mission to lead young men to an abundant life, one person... Chris Bolinger Sep 03, 2019
• Is the Gospel Still Alive in Scary Old Testament Stories? Cringing in fear, we may avoid preaching or reading the Old Testament stories. Yet they play a vital role in the redemption narrative. We can’t trim two-thirds of the Bible away because it doesn’t play into... Hope Bolinger Aug 27, 2019
• Christians, Calvinists, Arminians: Why Are We So Divided on the Doctrine of Election? Debates about what beliefs and practices are acceptable for Christians are nothing new. But they rarely involve essential Christian beliefs, such as God being a Trinity or Jesus rising from the dead. Often,... Chris Bolinger Aug 27, 2019
• Are You a Shepherd Keeper? 5 Critical Reasons to Support Leaders The church is called to not slander, rebel against, condemn, or otherwise make things harder for our leaders. Here are five biblical ways to build them up so they're equipped to shepherd God’s people. Joel Ryan Aug 27, 2019