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Discover new ways to show and share the love of Jesus to a broken and a hurting world. Join Ed Stetzer in an engaging discussion of today’s cultural trends.
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The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast helps Christian leaders navigate and lead through the cultural issues of our day by giving voice to recognizable names in ministry, subject matter experts, and local pastors and leaders. Whatever area of ministry you serve in, our goal is to help you lead better every day.
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Season 1 of the Stetzer Leadership podcast was dedicated to helping church leaders navigate through the new reality of the coronavirus. Season 2 of the Stetzer Leadership podcast expands beyond the coronavirus, offering insight to help leaders navigate this unique cultural moment we now find ourselves in, alongside our hosts, Ed Stetzer and Daniel Yang. Ed Stetzer and Daniel Yang interview leaders such as Rick Warren, Andy Stanley, Matt Chandler, Andy Crouch, and Senator Marco Rubio to bette ...
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The homelessness crisis is growing across the U.S. The government's solution is finding housing, but the problem is often much bigger than that. Many experiencing homelessness have other problems, like addiction, mental illness, job loss or loss of community. Ed Stetzer sits down with Citygate Network President and CEO Tom DeVries to talk about thi…
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Get notes on this podcast here: In our next most listened to episode of 2024, Jennie Allen joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why our emotions are good gifts from God and how that truth fits with the command to take every thought captive. Last week, we revisited our conversation with Jon Acuff, who shared why church leaders should…
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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/464670-jennie-allen-church-leaders-emotions.html In our next most listened to episode of 2024, Jennie Allen joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why our emotions are good gifts from God and how that truth fits with the command to take every thought captive. Last week,…
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The holidays are a great time to kick back and relax and spend time with family and friends. One of the ways we do this is through movies. Ed Stetzer talks with Oxford's Jonathan Brant about how we can see our faith play out in some of the movies we're watching, whether they be Christian-themed films or Christmas movies on Ed Stetzer Live. Ed Stetz…
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Get notes on this podcast here: In our top performing episode of 2024, Jon Acuff joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why church leaders should wholeheartedly pursue their potential and how they can do so in a way that honors God. Last week, Dr. Libin Abraham joined us to share what God has taught him about the calling of a pastor a…
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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/466196-jon-acuff-success-without-destroying-church.html In our top performing episode of 2024, Jon Acuff joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why church leaders should wholeheartedly pursue their potential and how they can do so in a way that honors God. Last week, Dr…
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Christmas celebrations can be one of the best times to talk about faith to our non-believing friends. But those conversations make most of us a little nervous. Where do you start? Ed Stetzer talks with North American Mission Board's Tim Dowdy about how to evangelize this Christmas. It could be one of the best gifts you bring to your friends this se…
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Get notes on this podcast here: Dr. Libin Abraham joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what God has taught him about the calling of a pastor and the importance of focusing on the local church. Barna CEO David Kinnaman joined us last week to share what the research shows about how pastors are doing and how they can best disciple their …
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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/502503-libin-abraham-gods-job-description-pastor.html Dr. Libin Abraham joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what God has taught him about the calling of a pastor and the importance of focusing on the local church. Barna CEO David Kinnaman joined us last week to share w…
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of the most widely read Christian writers of the twentieth century. Each Sunday, his writings are referenced in sermons and study groups around the world. Ed Stetzer talks with Matthew Kirkpatrick about his book, Bonhoeffer for the Church: An Introduction and his writings on topics like worship, prayer, confession and eva…
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Get notes on this podcast here: Barna CEO David Kinnaman joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what the research shows about how pastors are doing and how they can most effectively disciple their people. Nona Jones joined us last week to share what God has taught her about rejection and how she came to see it, not as an enemy, but as a…
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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/502143-david-kinnaman-pastors-skill-set-preaching.html Barna CEO David Kinnaman joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what the research shows about how pastors are doing and how they can most effectively disciple their people. Nona Jones joined us last week to share what…
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Apologetics is a distinct but inseparable part of evangelism. While evangelism focuses on the presentation of the gospel, apologetics focuses on answering objections to the gospel. Ed Stetzer talks with OCCA's Charlie Styles about how apologetics can help develop an intellectual and reasonable examination of the Christian message and strengthen the…
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Get notes on this podcast here: Nona Jones joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what God has taught her about rejection and how she came to see it, not as an enemy, but as a gift. Dr. Jody Dean joined us last week to explain why church administration is an essential part of ministry and how, far from taking away from ministry’s person…
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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/501752-nona-jones-rejection-gift-god.html Nona Jones joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what God has taught her about rejection and how she came to see it, not as an enemy, but as a gift. Dr. Jody Dean joined us last week to explain why church administration is an ess…
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It's easy to get wrapped up in a flurry of Christmas activities this time of year.... forgetting Jesus, who is at the center of it all. Ed Stetzer talks with author Daniel Darling about his book, The Characters of Christmas and the real life people in the Christmas story, from the angels and shepherds to Herod and Jesus himself. He says digging int…
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Get notes on this podcast here: Dr. Jody Dean joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why church administration is an essential part of ministry and how, far from taking away from ministry’s personal side, administration supports and empowers pastoral care. Rev. Dr. John Dickson joined us last week to discuss the historical impact of C…
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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/501014-jody-dean-church-administration.html Dr. Jody Dean joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why church administration is an essential part of ministry and how, far from taking away from ministry’s personal side, administration supports and empowers pastoral care. R…
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We all have questions about eternity and what happens when we die. Have you ever wondered, Is heaven really real? or What does heaven look like? or, most importantly, How do I get there? Ed Stetzer talks with Sheila Walsh about her book, "The Hope of Heaven" and the biblical picture of our eternal future and how you can have confidence in that on E…
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Get notes on this podcast here: Rev. Dr. John Dickson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss the historical impact of Christianity, the importance of acknowledging the church's failures as well as its contributions, and how Christians should engage with culture today. Mike Cosper joined us last week where, drawing on the work of Hanna…
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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/500763-john-dickson-good-evil-church-history.html Rev. Dr. John Dickson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss the historical impact of Christianity, the importance of acknowledging the church's failures as well as its contributions, and how Christians should engage wit…
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Jesus mentions the importance of visiting people who are in prison. More than one million people are imprisoned in the U.S. today. Ed Stetzer talks with Prison Fellowship President and CEO Heather Rice-Minus about how we as Christians can engage the church beyond the prison walls on Ed Stetzer Live. Ed Stetzer Live is a listener supported program. …
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Mike Cosper: How Church Leaders Can Resist the ‘Banality of Evil’ and Stand Strong in This Moment
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Get notes on this podcast here: Mike Cosper joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” where, drawing on the work of Hannah Arendt, he explains the dangers of ideological movements within the church and shares how church leaders can resist being captivated by anything other than the gospel. Rev. Dr. Chris Adams joined us last week to discuss the cri…
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Mike Cosper: How Church Leaders Can Resist the ‘Banality of Evil’ and Stand Strong in This Moment
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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/500594-mike-cosper-church-leaders-resist-banality-evil.html Mike Cosper joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” where, drawing on the work of Hannah Arendt, he explains the dangers of ideological movements within the church and shares how church leaders can resist being captivated …
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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers". But if you look around today, it can feel like nearly everyone is fighting... even within the church. Ed Stetzer talks with National Association of Evangelicals President Walter Kim about how we can have difficult conversations with people we disagree with. Through that, we can …
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Chris Adams: Pastors Have a Role ‘Nobody Else Can Fill’ When It Comes to Helping People’s Mental Health
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Get notes on this podcast here: Rev. Dr. Chris Adams joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss the critical intersection of mental health and ministry, emphasizing the special role church leaders play in helping other people's mental health and the unique challenges pastors face with their own. Mark Matlock joined us last week to share w…
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Chris Adams: Pastors Have a Role ‘Nobody Else Can Fill’ When It Comes to Helping People’s Mental Health
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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/500253-chris-adams-pastors-helping-mental-health.html Rev. Dr. Chris Adams joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss the critical intersection of mental health and ministry, emphasizing the special role church leaders play in helping other people's mental health and the un…
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The political rhetoric in our country has gotten more and more divisive. Political conversations are dividing friends, and even family members. Ed Stetzer talks with Denise Gitsham about her book, "Politics for People who Hate Politics" and the remedy Christians can bring to this dark political reality. We'll discuss ways to engage in politics God'…
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Get notes on this podcast here: Mark Matlock joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what the data shows about the “spiritually curious,” the distinctions between this group and other non-Christians, and how to engage with the spiritually curious effectively. Dr. Sean McDowell and Dr. Timothy Muehlhoff joined us last week to discuss the …
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