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Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is the Dean and Professor of Leadership and Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. Stetzer has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; and has written hundreds of articles and a dozen books. Stetzer serves his local church, Mariners Church, as Scholar in Residence & Teaching Pastor.
Modern church building with cross on the steeple under a clear blue sky, symbolizing church challenges faced by congregations today.
Faith & Evangelism

How to Face the Challenges of Today’s Church

In order to meet the challenges of today’s church, there are three key factors for church leadership to consider: the complexity of these challenges, the need for new leadership skills,
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LGBT pride flag waving against a blue sky, reminding pastors they must speak the truth about sexuality and gender.
Engaging the Culture

Clarity is Kindness: Christian Witness in a World of LGBT and Pride - Part 2

Churches must address how to think biblically about issues of sexuality and gender, pointing believers to God’s redemptive intent for humans.
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LGBT pride flag raised above a crowd on city streets, a broken symbol of the sexual revolution of our day.
Engaging the Culture

Clarity is Kindness: Christian Witness in a World of LGBT Pride - Part 1

Pastors must be prepared to give a clear and winsome description of the church's stance on LGBT issues. Ultimately, clarity is kindness.
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Man experiencing burnout from not resting and working too much
Faith & Evangelism

Walking Through Burnout: Encouragement for Weary Pastors

Let’s be honest—ministry can be exhausting. This exhaustion is more than physical; it extends deep into your soul. Maybe you feel stretched thin emotionally, or generally drained, like you’re running
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Faith & Evangelism

Conflict Management For Pastors: Lean in – Part Two

Conflict is an inevitable part of the human experience but leaning into conflict can help us grow spiritually and help us lead others well.
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Lush green mountain landscape, symbolizing peace - the result of conflict management
Faith & Evangelism

Conflict Management For Pastors: Lean in – Part One

As pastors, we cannot escape conflict, and we shouldn’t avoid it, but we can find healthy, effective ways to lean into conflict.
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Engaging the Culture

AI, Sermons, and Pastors

What’s good, what’s right, and what’s impactful The rapid evolution of technology has brought artificial intelligence (AI) to the forefront of many fields, including ministry. While pastors have long relied
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the American church during election season
Engaging the Culture

Pastors and Political Endorsement

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ (Philippians 3:20).
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three Christians sit on a bench with their Bibles in their laps and study them together
Faith & Evangelism

Why Christians Should Invite People to Church

A new Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant churchgoers found that 3 in 5 (60%) respondents offered at least one invitation for someone to attend their church over the past
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An extended arm waves an American flag in the air in a sunset with some clouds and sun rays in the background. How much patriotic emphasis in worship is too much? How much is too little? Are we mixing two kingdoms?
Engaging the Culture

Thoughts on Patriotism and Corporate Worship

How much patriotic emphasis in worship is too much? How much is too little? Are we mixing two kingdoms?
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A man comforting another person with Conviction, Context, and Compassion.
Engaging the Culture

Engaging Pride Month with Conviction, Context, and Compassion

Pastors can faithfully navigate the minefield of LGBT questions by holding onto biblical, Christian conviction, understanding the context of the terrain, and practicing pastoral and missional compassion.
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Engaging the Culture

Navigating the Challenge: Pastors and the Struggle of Mental Health

Caring for others and themselves can create a challenge for pastors where mental health issues simmer beneath the surface. We must address this reality directly by dismantling stigmas, prioritizing self-care,
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