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MARK BATTERSON
Lead Pastor
National Community Church
I spent my morning at the Civil Forum on Global Health sponsored by Rick Warren and Saddleback Church. Thought I'd share a few reflections.... [click to continue]
Dave Ferguson
Community Christian Church

In the middle of a tough economic crisis MSNBC is reporting that Americans continue to be generous and give to charitable causes... [click to continue]

Tony Morgan
NewSpring Church

This morning I woke up thinking about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We never talk about the Holy Spirit... [click to continue]

Craig Groeschel
LifeChurch.tv

Here are a few signs from my own life and experiences that you might be a lukewarm pastor... [click to continue]

Small vs. Large
The co-authors of The Rabbit and The Elephant discuss the value of house churches and how they complement rather than compete with large churches... [continue]
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