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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.
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?
Ed Stetzer
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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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Man looking out the window
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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The backside of a security guard who is talking into a walkie talkie
Engaging the Culture

You Can’t Take Your Church’s Security Lightly

As pastors, elder teams, and ministry leaders continue the hard and complex process of refining their security processes, I want to offer a mix of pastoral and practical advice for
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An airplane flies away from a bright city at night.
Faith & Evangelism

Put Your Mask on First: Leadership Choices in Turbulent Times

For most of us, the last few years have been the most challenging to lead, and we have been tested in many ways. As we navigate this season of turbulence,
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A close-up of a father cradling a newborn baby in his arms and looking upon the baby lovingly.
Engaging the Culture

Being a Pro-Life Pastor in an Election Year

There are three areas in which advocates of the right to life must be steadfastly committed in 2024 and beyond: persuasion, legislation, and exercising our right to vote.
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silhouette of a man kneeling by a pond to pray
Faith & Evangelism

Thoughts for Pastors on Deconstructing the Faith

The term deconstruction is subject to many interpretations and meanings. For some, it represents a great apostasy happening in our time. For others, the term describes a painful but necessary
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A 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 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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A 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 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.
Ed Stetzer
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A white church with American flags outside, symbolizing the mixing of patriotism and worship.
Engaging the Culture

Thoughts on Patriotism and Corporate Worship

This article discusses how much patriotic emphasis in worship is appropriate. Are we mixing two kingdoms by bringing patriotism into worship?
Ed Stetzer
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