Ed Stetzer
ChurchLeaders.com
Joliet, IL, United States
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The Bible Isn't Just a Morality Tale: Be Sure to Share the Gospel
Children have a faith that's ready to go. So let’s not waste that opportunity by delivering a mere morality tale in Sunday school and children's church. We need to share the Gospel message and Gospel Truth. → Read More
Churches Without Broken People Are Broken Churches
It is a natural thing for Christians to want to be around other Christians. Something special happens in the fellowship of believers but too much of a good thing can lead to broken churches. → Read More
Ed Stetzer: The Importance of Volunteer Leaders in the Church
Volunteers who are leaders are essential to the life and growth of a church. → Read More
Patriotism and the Church: Is It Too Much to Ask Churches to Be Careful?
Anything that replaces the worship of God is idolatry. → Read More
Southern Baptists Are at a Fork in the Road
The SBC will be making choices about how we respond to abuse, race, and more at this watershed convention. → Read More
The Importance of Nuance: An Interview with Lecrae Part 4
The fourth and final installment on Ed's recent interview with Lecrae. → Read More
The People of Praise, Charismatic Catholics, and Fringe Religious Groups
A brief introduction to the charismatic Catholics and People of Praise, in the news now due to Amy Coney Barrett's nomination. → Read More
Better Together: A Model of Local Government and the Local Church Converging to Care for the Homeless
When faith communities and civic leadership work together for good, the community benefits. → Read More
Keep Your Distance: Words of Advice for Churches from the Surgeon General
Jerome Adams, Surgeon General of the United States, offered important medical guidance for faith communities today. → Read More
Giglio, Cathy & Lecrae: Words and Forgiveness Matter, as do Listening and Learning
Embracing three lessons we need to have the difficult conversations about race. → Read More
Understanding, Engaging, and Deploying the Generations, Part 2: The Baby Boomers
The Boomers came in the early stages of a technological and innovation revolution, which also influenced the church. → Read More
George Floyd, a Central Park 911 Call, and All the Places Without Cameras: Being Our Brother’s Keeper
We are all bound to each other because we are all made in the image of God. → Read More
Darrin Patrick’s Death, His Love for Pastors, and How We Need One Another
Darrin’s death is not the last word on his life. His love for pastors—and his concern for their mental health and thriving—can be part of our response today. → Read More
What Shocks Russell Moore About COVID-19 Church-State Disputes
“When this all began, I thought that with a simmering level of a culture war that we have on both sides that this is going to explode.” → Read More
Should Christians ‘Believe in Science’ amid a Pandemic?
What the field can and can’t answer as it relates to navigating COVID-19. → Read More
Our May/June Issue: Life of the Body
Jesus is present in his people, even the socially distanced ones. → Read More
One-on-One with Walter Kim on the NAE’s Day of Fasting & Prayer on Good Friday
While some of today’s evangelicals may not be as practiced in fasting, our evangelical predecessors fasted regularly to deepen their spiritual vitality. → Read More
Ten Things Your Church Should Have in Place Right Now
What are the most urgent things we can be doing as the church is scattered? → Read More
Ways Churches Are Stepping Up During the COVID-19 Crisis
Churches are asking what they can do during a time of social distancing. We gathered examples from actual churches already engaged. → Read More
Coronavirus, Christians, and a Christ-Centered Response
How we respond in times when we feel powerless may offer a greater opportunity for growth for us and to witness to others. → Read More