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.

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.
Ed Stetzer

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.
Ed Stetzer

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
Ed Stetzer

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.
Ed Stetzer

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.
Ed Stetzer

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
Ed Stetzer

Pastors and Political Endorsement

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ (Philippians 3:20).
Ed Stetzer

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
Ed Stetzer

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

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.
Ed Stetzer

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,
Ed Stetzer

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
Ed Stetzer

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