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Stephens Valley elders called Steven Lawson “genuinely repentant” and applauded his “patience” toward his wife of more than 40 years. Many readers took offense, and one called that line the biggest red flag. https://t.co/dwZvVuCp4p

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After last week’s midterms, Pastor Jack Hibbs told Calvary Chapel Chino Hills that “the republic ended on Tuesday.” He also made a claim about newly elected Muslim officials that most mainstream Islamic teaching doesn’t support. https://t.co/bf3GlPeP0P

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Tyler Perry says the church should lean in when someone makes a mistake, and he did for the Lentz family. He explains why Carl now appears in his Netflix Christmas film. https://t.co/FqfsbGL9lK

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"Complaints speak louder than compliments." Tim Peters names 10 reasons pastors leave ministry too soon, starting with discouragement, failure and loneliness, and he offers a way to keep going. https://t.co/jNQZ87IlZl

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“I was 17. He was 34.” One of four women accusing Steve Thomason says his grooming began in North Point’s high school program. See how Andy Stanley is responding. https://t.co/ogd7V5zecL

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Women in ministry face boundary challenges that are "different, sometimes more subtle, and occasionally more dangerous precisely because they're unexpected." This list isn't about condemnation, it says. It's about awareness, starting with the man who questions your authority. https://t.co/wqfwhfP5im

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"First-time guests at church are wonderful! But you need to handle them with care." Dale Hudson has spent more than 30 years in children's ministry, and his five things are easy to miss once you've attended a church for years. https://t.co/6qpkZj9Riu

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Stephen Kendrick says he and Alex faced language barriers and financial challenges, but after a prayer retreat, God told them, “I’m in it. Go.” He shares what remaking “Flywheel” in Brazil taught him about praying with expectancy. https://t.co/fDVqTtt4MM

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Fan footage shows Dave Chappelle telling the crowd he has felt better ever since Charlie Kirk was murdered, and the audience laughed. Erika Kirk has now responded, warning of a culture in “profound moral decay.” https://t.co/KQ8Y4T9MMR

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Sunday is often the most draining day of a pastor's week. In Charles Stone's research with more than 2,000 pastors, over 70% said people-pleasing affects them. It's one of five Sunday mistakes he says wear pastors down. https://t.co/wKVjGxyinX

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Athletes train their bodies. Brandon Hilgemann says Christians need the same kind of training for their souls, because "the undisciplined spirit becomes weak." His 12 disciplines include a few that are easy to overlook, like rest and celebration. https://t.co/PojBbWsHq1

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Dr. Tod Bolsinger joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain the common mistakes even good leaders make during a crisis and how church leaders can be prepared to face a crisis when–not if–one comes. @todbol @edstetzer  https://t.co/3NrbkjMozv

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Some people leave because they've always hopped from church to church. Others leave because of decisions the church made. Pastor Jeremy Roberts says understanding the difference helps you keep more of them. "If you kill a program, you'll upset some folks to the point of departure." https://t.co/Byrg6hoBSy

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Joe McKeever calls it the church's dirty little secret: immature Christians in leadership. And he says they don't sneak in. Leaders put them there, often out of desperation for volunteers. https://t.co/8P0XN6rqAo

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Brian Dodd says he is tired of Christians talking about what's wrong with pastors and local churches. So he tells the story of one man who reaches his late 40s with no hope and no options, and what happens next. It turns on two words: "But God..." https://t.co/UZkBTOqxez

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Russell Brand went from comedy film star to Christian convert and conservative influencer. At sentencing, the judge explained what finally ended his years of protection. https://t.co/BXjEau9p7X

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Ross Douthat put it to President Trump: what if heaven required forgiving Nancy Pelosi and James Comey? Trump said yes was “the easy answer,” but he wanted to be honest. https://t.co/tI0GdBJQGA

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"Natural giftedness or previous ministry blessings are not enough to get you to the finish line in ministry." Kevin Halloran describes 10 types of pastors who fall short, from the anger-prone pastor to the one who tries to do everything himself. https://t.co/CHFBCe4CwN

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Mike Stone says caring for their daughter Sarah, who died at 19, cost his wife Andrea years of her life. He called her a “grace of God” and shared what she endured. https://t.co/axE7oza21a