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Miles McPherson Urges Americans to Listen to Each Other: “Everybody Was Made in the Image of God”

Miles McPherson Urges Americans to Listen to Each Other: “Everybody Was Made in the Image of God”

The pastor of the Rock Church in San Diego recently talked with Anderson Cooper on CNN about the dangers of an "us-versus-them" mentality. He urged everyone to remember that all people, even those we disagree with, are made in the image of God.

Giving Back to Those Who Serve: Caring for Our Faith Leaders

Giving Back to Those Who Serve: Caring for Our Faith Leaders

Faith leaders, like millions of other Americans, are reporting the negative impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on their mental health. It’s critical that all faith leaders know that they are not alone and that their own well-being is just as important as that of others.

5 Great Ways to Keep Your Faith Community Connected through the Coronavirus Crisis

5 Great Ways to Keep Your Faith Community Connected through the Coronavirus Crisis
During this time of near global lockdown, it is more important than ever to stay connected. This is particularly true for churches. But how do you stay engaged as a community of faith during a time when you can’t physically meet?

53 Percent of Pastors Say Global Warming Is 'Real and Man-Made,' Poll Finds

53 Percent of Pastors Say Global Warming Is 'Real and Man-Made,' Poll Finds

A total of 53 percent of Protestant pastors said they agreed that “global warming is real and man-made" whereas only 39 percent of evangelicals believe in global warming.

5 Christian Leaders' Views on the Coronavirus and the End Times

5 Christian Leaders' Views on the Coronavirus and the End Times

Is the coronavirus pandemic a sign of the End Times?

What might God be telling us?

How should Christians react to the virus’ rapid spread and the worldwide economic crisis?

Here are what five prominent Christian leaders in recent weeks have said about the correlation between the coronavirus, the End Times and God’s Word.

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6 Things Our Church Did Immediately because of COVID-19

6 Things Our Church Did Immediately because of COVID-19
As I wrote in an earlier blog, it’s time for VUCA leadership. But what does that mean specifically? Obviously, every church and organization is different, but here are six very specific leadership steps we took that may be of service to your own thinking.

6 Critical Ways Church Leaders Should Prepare for COVID-19

6 Critical Ways Church Leaders Should Prepare for COVID-19

As concern mounts about the spread of the coronavirus, Church leaders can’t afford to ignore it. This virus has affected the more than 100,000 people who have been infected by it, and millions of others who live and work in affected regions. The spread of COVID-19 has led to thousands of deaths, quarantines, school closures, and large-scale fear around the globe.

But in the midst of every crisis, the Church has an opportunity to show the love of Jesus and the hope we find in him. When things are darkest, that’s when the light of Jesus shines brightest.

Here are 6 ways church leaders can prepare themselves and their churches to respond to the coronavirus in a way that inspires hope and faith in Jesus:

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Don't Give Up On America: Here's Why We Urgently Need Hope and Prayer

Don't Give Up On America: Here's Why We Urgently Need Hope and Prayer

Prayerlessness in the pulpit leads to apostasy and dead sermons. Prayerlessness in the pew leads to shattered lives and depression. Prayerlessness in men leads to the breakdown of the family. “When faith ceases to pray, it ceases to live” (E.M. Bounds).