Joe Hoagland
Each Saturday we point you to the best content we have encountered over the week on the internet.
Links of the Week
What Liberal Christians Struggle to Admit
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What Evangelicals Seem to Miss by Tony Jones
While I (Joe) don’t agree with much of Jones’ theology I think this two part series of posts is a solid reaction to those oh so infamous recent Pew Studies just released.
Matt Chandler, The Village Church Offer Apology to Karen Hinckley by Matthew Paul Turner
Such a crazy situation here, as church leaders we need to be aware of churches and leaders that overstep their authority. Good for Village Church to apologize, but they have done a lot of damage here.
5 Marketing Lessons from Churches Around the World by Jared Brock
An interesting article from ChurchMag.
How Integrity Drives Your Leadership by Brad Lomenick
In a world of skeptics and pessimists, people are more attracted than ever to leaders of integrity. If you’re known as a person of character, you’ll attract better staff and keep them longer. You’ll draw more loyal members and more raving fans. Society longs for leaders of integrity.
7 TED Talks Every Church Leader Should Watch (& 4 Ways to Use Them!) by Rich Birch
TED Talks are all the rave right now. Many are really interesting and Rich Birch introduces a useful way to use them as pastors.
Rookie Preacher Articles
What Jesus Did That You Definitely Shouldn’t Do
3 Hidden Principles I Learned from Unwanted Sermon Criticism
4 Valuable Lessons From a 9 Year Church Transition – by Mike Edmisten
**Bonus**
Our article that was featured on SermonCentral: 5 Ways to Help Your Sermon Last Deep Into the Week
