Engaging Culture
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You Don’t Have to Panic (or Even Respond) to Every Social Media Critic
I had an interesting conversation recently with the social media director for a Fortune 500 company. A few years ago…
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Do You Know Your Church’s Unique Mission?
Ken Foreman is the pastor of Cathedral of Faith church in San Jose, California. I’ve known Ken since college, and…
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It’s Time to Dramatically Change The Way We Think About Missions
Since the Victorian age, missionaries from Western countries (particularly the United Kingdom and the United States) have shouldered the largest…
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In an Online World, Why TV Still Matters for Sharing the Gospel
One of the biggest reasons I’m still an advocate for Christian television is that in most cases, to find a…
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Pastors: Stop Thinking Just in Terms of “Events”
If you’re a pastor or ministry leader born before 1980, then chances are you were trained to see your ministry…
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To Communicate Effectively, Speak to Their Need, Not Our Solution
Sometimes we’re so convinced of our answers, we fail to consider the actual needs of the people to which we’re…
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Practical Aspects of Traveling in Italy and Turkey During COVID
This past month, Kathleen and I spoke at a conference in Milan, Italy, and on the way back stopped for…
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How to Motivate Volunteers (and Even Staff Members) To Get Excited About Church
One of the biggest frustrations I see in churches today is the challenge of recruiting and inspiring volunteers. At the…
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The Best (And Least Expensive) Way To Grow Your Church
I’ve been visiting some remarkable churches lately. I’m talking about churches that were growing before the pandemic, then embraced the…
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Producing a Podcast May Not Be The Answer
Over the last few months, it would be tough to count the number of pastors, ministry, and nonprofit leaders who…
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