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Pantano Christian Church: A Change of Life

Making people feel welcome is everyone’s job. Pantano sees a wide diversity in the congregation across nearly every demographic: ethnicity, race, socioeconomic, etc.

The Comeback Church: Seizing the Cultural Moment

Take another look at what Jesus said: “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Who’s Up Next?

“A leader’s legacy doesn’t matter more than the legacy of Jesus Christ, so I am going to take the time it takes to pour into the next people who are going to come do what I am [doing].” —Hayden Gregory

Where Have All the Evangelism Conferences Gone?

Ed Stetzer: "I don’t think more evangelism conferences is the answer, but the lack of many is a symptom of a larger problem."

4 Questions to Ask Before Planting a Church

How do you know if your church planting goals are godly or suspect? Try answering these four questions.

My No. 1 Mistake as a Leader

"Growing in love was not my number one aim. I focused on bigger, better and faster— like most of the leaders around me."

India: Learning From New Life

Lessons From the Ongoing Transformation of a 40,000-Person Church in India

5 Marriage Landmines to Avoid When Change Comes

William Vanderbloemen: "Avoid these five landmines, and your pastoral transition is guaranteed to go as smoothly as possible."

Ed Stetzer: Why I Stand With Wheaton College

Wheaton College made the national news in a big way last month—while I was visiting with my daughter. Here's my reflection.

Evangelical Leaders Call for Compassionate Response to Refugee Crisis

At GC2 Summit, leaders draft statement of declaration with call to action for evangelicals in caring for refugees.

Multisite 2016: What’s New and What’s Next?

Emerging trends from a dynamic movement in its third decade.