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Women as Pastors, Elders, and Leaders in Bible-Based Churches

My hope in this article is to show the Biblical support for women to serve as pastors, elders, and other church or ministry leaders (whether professional or lay) and that qualified women will be given more opportunities for Christian leadership.

Rest: Sabbath Makes a Church Successful

If your church isn’t growing numerically or in spiritual depth or if it has been torn apart by conflict a major reason may be the…

Finding Yourself in Narnia

One night as C. S. Lewis slept, a lion bounded into his dream. He wasn’t scared as much as he was blessed. Later, he named…

Following Jesus With Joy, Like St. Francis

It seems everybody loves Saint Francis. But few really know him. We like our garden statues of a somber man holding a bird, but this…

Loving the Leaders Who Hurt You

Reconciling after a breach of relationship requires that you move toward the other with God’s love. This is true in all relationships, including if you…

Church Leaders Who Apologize

“I was forced to resign from my church.” 78% of pastors say this. Often these pastors leave their church hurt and angry, afraid their career…

He Lost His Pulpit and Found His Heart

Empathy. Tender-hearted concern for our feelings. We all need it — especially when we’re hurting. But sometimes we lose touch with our heart’s need. “I…

Bullied By Christian Leaders

Have you ever been bullied by a group? Or felt ganged up on? Maybe it wasn’t intended by them, but you felt abused? I have.…

Megachurch Pastor Pete Wilson Burns Out

It would seem that Pastor Pete Wilson had a great life. Look at his family. Look at his church. He planted Cross Point in Nashville,…

Jesus, CEO of the World

Who are the greatest entrepreneurs and leaders in history? What executive leader in business, government, or nonprofit has had the greatest impact on our world?…

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