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Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is the Dean and Professor of Leadership and Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. Stetzer has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; and has written hundreds of articles and a dozen books. Stetzer serves his local church, Mariners Church, as Scholar in Residence & Teaching Pastor.
the American church during election season
Engaging the Culture

Pastors and Political Endorsement

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ (Philippians 3:20).
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Faith & Evangelism

Why Christians Should Invite People to Church

A new Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant churchgoers found that 3 in 5 (60%) respondents offered at least one invitation for someone to attend their church over the past
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An extended arm waves an American flag in the air in a sunset with some clouds and sun rays in the background. How much patriotic emphasis in worship is too much? How much is too little? Are we mixing two kingdoms?
Engaging the Culture

Thoughts on Patriotism and Corporate Worship

How much patriotic emphasis in worship is too much? How much is too little? Are we mixing two kingdoms?
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A man comforting another person with Conviction, Context, and Compassion.
Engaging the Culture

Engaging Pride Month with Conviction, Context, and Compassion

Pastors can faithfully navigate the minefield of LGBT questions by holding onto biblical, Christian conviction, understanding the context of the terrain, and practicing pastoral and missional compassion.
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Engaging the Culture

Navigating the Challenge: Pastors and the Struggle of Mental Health

Caring for others and themselves can create a challenge for pastors where mental health issues simmer beneath the surface. We must address this reality directly by dismantling stigmas, prioritizing self-care,
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Engaging the Culture

You Can’t Take Your Church’s Security Lightly

As pastors, elder teams, and ministry leaders continue the hard and complex process of refining their security processes, I want to offer a mix of pastoral and practical advice for
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Engaging the Culture

Being a Pro-Life Pastor in an Election Year

There are three areas in which advocates of the right to life must be steadfastly committed in 2024 and beyond: persuasion, legislation, and exercising our right to vote.
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Faith & Evangelism

Thoughts for Pastors on Deconstructing the Faith

The term deconstruction is subject to many interpretations and meanings. For some, it represents a great apostasy happening in our time. For others, the term describes a painful but necessary
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