Ed Stetzer

Ed Stetzer is the editor-in-chief of Outreach magazine, host of the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast, and a professor and dean at the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches, trained pastors and church planters on six continents, and has written hundreds of articles and a dozen books. He currently serves as teaching pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, California.

He is also regional director for Lausanne North America, and is frequently cited in, interviewed by and writes for news outlets such as USA Today and CNN. He is the founding editor of The Gospel Project, and his national radio show, Ed Stetzer Live, airs Saturdays on Moody Radio and affiliates.

 

5 Essential Characteristics for a Church Revitalizer

There are a few essential skills that every church revitalizer must have in order to be effective, as follows.

A Letter to the Church on Moral Failure and Misconduct

Now is not the time to bury our heads in the sand or to flee; now is the time to lean into the hope of the gospel and seek the truth.

How to Get People Involved in Small Groups

Small groups are pivotal for our growth as disciples of Christ. Here are ways you can encourage people to join.

How the Church Can Take the Lead in Suicide Prevention

"The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church."

Why Not Evangelize a Church Into Existence?

Church planting can get bogged down in the details. Here are the fundamental principles we must not lose sight of.

When Should You Transition from Bi-Vocational to Full-Time?

How do you know when a bi-vocational pastor should consider transitioning to a full-time role? These questions will help.

What’s the Best Evangelism Strategy?

We can get hung up on all the approaches to evangelism and never do it. Sometimes the best approach is to just do it.

How to Bring the Gospel to Suburbia

To reach the suburbs with the gospel you have to understand how and why they are the way they are. Here's a quick rundown.