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The Missing Ingredient for Church Planting: Collaboration
Would it surprise you if I told you that churches that collaborate with others end up planting more churches than those who don’t?
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Spiritual Care—Without Losing Our Theological Soul
The heart of the spiritual formation conversation was always the heart of evangelicalism: We are called in Christ to a whole-life spirituality. This is not a spirituality outsourced to the spiritual elite but is the spirituality of the “common” Christian, who is called to a profoundly uncommon life.
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What I Look for in Faculty Candidates: A Dean’s Perspective
Recently, I was asked how, as a dean, I evaluate potential faculty members. It’s a great question, especially for up-and-coming scholars who are considering a future in Christian higher education.
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Growing Churches in Godless Places: What New England Teaches About Ministry in Post-Christian Contexts
Some of the most effective revitalization strategies in America are being developed in places where church attendance is viewed as a social stigma rather than a social benefit. In these areas, educated skeptics outnumber believers, and "spiritual but not religious" represents the majority's worldview.
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Why Core Christian Beliefs Still Matter: Reclaiming Essentials of Faith in an Age of Disorganized Discipleship
In an age of digital overload and disorganized discipleship, church leaders must help believers cut through the noise by returning to the essentials of the Christian faith—the foundation for clear and lasting spiritual formation.
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Pentecostals Keep Growing: What the Assemblies of God’s 2024 Report Shows About the Spirit-Filled Movement
Most Christian denominations in the United States have struggled to retain membership over the last decade (or longer), but the Assemblies of God (AG) is an exception.
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How Should Christians Think of Biblical Israel, Modern Israel, and the Church?
Israel is in the news every day, and on nearly every page of our Bible. Current events and the Bible’s pages both prompt a question—What should Christians think about Israel?
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Can Faithful Christians Agree To Disagree on Sexuality?
When it comes to the contemporary issue of sexuality and gender, can we simply "agree to disagree" on the issue? The answer, for those committed to biblical orthodoxy, must be no.
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The Abuse of Unchecked Celebrity: Lessons for the Church
As the alleged misconduct of Christian music star Michael Tait inevitably gains global attention, it once again raises serious questions about accountability, the dangers of celebrity culture, and how the church should respond.
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Shepherds—In This Gospel Work Together
In Scripture, pastors are often called shepherds—those entrusted to lead, feed and protect the flock. But what happens when the shepherds themselves start to get worn out?
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An Enduring Evangelical Way of Being—A Response From the President of Fuller Seminary
"At Fuller, we remain committed to equipping Christian leaders to serve faithfully and wisely in all the places where God sends them. Some will affirm our approach. Others may differ."
