Tags: Dan Cummins, Come Pray With Me, politics, religion, Washington, D.C., clergy, blind, prophecy, cultural confrontation, ethical relativism
... audited. Thank God for these courageous pastors and the 2,200 allied attorneys of ADF. With the clergy’s complicity and silence secured in 1954, Satan’s propaganda machine began running wide open and unchecked. ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Gina McClain, needed, known, church, pastors, members, Ecclesiastes, vision, culture, environment
I recently had a phone conversation with a woman from our congregation who said, “We’re thinking of leaving the church.” “Tell me why,” I replied. “Because we just haven’t been able to connect," she said. ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Artie Davis, church, afford, financial, costs, complaining, culture, investment, kids, young leaders, keep score, cracks
All of us who lead in a church understand the cost of doing ministry—the financial cost, that is. We know our budgets and the limits of what we can afford or not afford. However, many pastors and leaders ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Leadership, Adversity, Lessons, Hollywood, talent agent, pastor, difficult times, Kim Dorr-Tilley, desires, casting director, vocational plans, glory, harvest, humility, authenticity
I’ve been in the business of buying and selling talent (a nice way of saying “actors”) for about 30 years now. When I came to Hollywood in 1984, I was blissfully ignorant of the structures of power and ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Phil Cooke, rules, communication, gospel, distracted, cluttered, culture
The most successful military generals and athletes ruthlessly study the strategy and tactics of their adversaries. In a similar way, effective pastors and ministry leaders have always studied the enemy. ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Brad Lomenick, make it happen, team, culture, goals, leaders, responsibility, promptness, meetings, solve problems
All of us want to be part of a team that is successful, accomplishes goals and gets things done. But a “make it happen” team culture is only possible if we, as individuals and leaders, are truly committed ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Fire, J. Lee Grady, big, faithful, culture, kingdom, God, less, more, church service
... is not an impressive number, and today’s church growth specialists might say Jesus failed to break the 200 barrier within three years of ministry! Follow the cloud, not the crowd. There are a few crowd ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Tony Morgan, honor, culture, congregations, pastors, church, submit, leaders, obey
At the risk of not showing honor to peers in ministry, I want to tackle the topic of honor today. I’m concerned. I see a trend in churches that I think is unhealthy. Honestly, I believe it’s also unbiblical. ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Worship, Church, Owens, Leader, Culture
Editor’s Note: Daily during January and February, MinistryTodaymag.com will feature an article from pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren and his staff in conjunction with his new book, What on Earth ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Healthy, church, kingdom-minded culture, God
Identifying the kingdom characteristics of a healthy church There is much discussion about identifying and articulating the culture of our individual local churches. Amid countless innovative trends and ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Worship, Church, Owens, Leader, Culture
A worshiping church won’t just happen. It starts with a leader who places a high value on personal worship. I remember only two things about my college biology class: the broken clock that hung on ... [ +++ ]

Tags: God, miracle, lifestyle, natural, supernatural, awareness, cultivating, encountering
A miracle lifestyle begins in God’s presence For decades, maybe centuries, the church has gathered weekly around a sermon. Our reasons are noble: We value the Scriptures and know that our lives are to ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Steve Hill, culture wars, evangelism, battles of the flesh
Culture wars are real. I’m speaking of the battles that continually pursue between those who hold to traditional values and those who are opposed. My friend, the gospel is greater than any force that comes ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Clinton, Road map, AIDS, White House, Congress, Fiscal cliff, IHOP, Cult, Artist, Obama, Christ, Crucified
Check out some links below to recent stories from Charisma News that you'll find interesting and informative. You can also sign up to receive stories on your smart phone by signing up for the free Charisma ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Spirit, world, remains, Buckingham, culture, missionary
The head of a large missionary organization told me that they are being sued by two of their members. These people had earlier dedicated their lives to missions. Now they have various ailments. One man ... [ +++ ]

Tags: prophetic voices, prophecy, prophetic word, prophetic pastors, political latter, stand for righteousness, biblical values, biblical beliefs, culture wars
As a pastor I have been involved in political, economic and social issues in order to be holistic in ministering to the needs of our community, as well as functioning prophetically to influential elected ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Spanish-speaking American churches, Latino American churches, Assemblies of God, culture shock, Central American churches
For many decades, Spanish-speaking Assemblies of God churches could typically be described as predominately Mexican and Mexican-American churches where all services were held in Spanish. Today, some see ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Cultural engagement, Rules, Rice Broocks, Every Nation, Gospel, Truth, Christians, Surroundings, Jesus, Noah, Flood, Preparation
If you want to learn about engaging the culture, go to New York City, stand in Times Square and simply look around. In fact, try not to look around. The multitude of flashing iconic images representing ... [ +++ ]

Tags: Disciple, Culture, Carol Fidler, Compartmentalizing, Classes
... Seattle in 2001 with her husband, Bruce. She serves on the Every Nation Ministries Board.  ... [ +++ ]

Tags: A Cultural Exchange
by Bishop Harry R. Jackson Jr. America needs to hear the voice of the black church today. With the success of such movies as The Passion of the Christ, the gospel is touching people we Christians never ... [ +++ ]