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God’s Voice in the Global Market Meltdown
(Dave Gibbons - Out of Ur)


Humpty Dumpty had a Great Fall
(Pat Chwialkowski - Live as if...)

Reflections on the Economy
(Greg Ligon - Learnings @ Leadership Network)

No Time to Cower
(Gordon MacDonald - Leadership Journal)

Looking for a Sign
(Steve Molin - Outreach & Evangelism Today)

Good News Indeed!
(Suzy Ryan - Building Church Leaders)

Should I Go To Church?
(Guy Muse - The M Blog)

Spiritual SMOG Check
(Dwight Watson - VIVA Las Vegas!)

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Church Reaction to Obama Election
(Ken Gurley - Houston Chronicle)


Changing of the Guard
(D. Michael Lindsay - Christianity Today)

Celebration and Concern
(Larry Stockstill's Blog)

Pro-Life Measures Defeated at Polls
(Adrienne S. Gaines - Charisma Mag.)

John Ortberg's Lessons from the Election
(Out of Ur Blog)

How People of Faith Voted in the 2008 Presidential Race
(The Barna Group)

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America Chooses Obama
(Roxanne Wleman - Relevant Mag.)

The Awesome Blue God -- How Obama Forged A New Faith Coalition
(Steven Waldman - Christianity Today)

A historic and healing moment for America
(Jaeson Ma's Blog)

10 Ways to Pray for Barack Obama
(Lee Grady - Fire in My Bones Blog)


VOTE & PRAY - The US Presidential Elections

(Jaeson Ma's Journal)

Culture War Heats Up
(Joel Stockstill Blog)

I Hate Talking Points
(Curk Harlow - Neueministry.com)

What voting patterns can teach us about church
(Chuck Warnock - Confessions of a Small Church Pastor)

'We are killed because we are Christians'
(London Times)

American Spirituality Gives Way to Simplicity and the Desire to Make a Difference
(The Barna Group)

Leading Your Church Through Challenging Economic Times
(Greg Ligon - Learnings @ Leadership Network)


Recession May Bring Return of Traditional Values

(Sarah Lyall - NY Times)

Somali Islamists Threaten Kenya
(Somalis For Jesus)

All You Need to Know About Internet Ministry Marketing in 72 Questions
(Kent Shaffer - Church Relevance)

The Practice of Prayer
(Mario Vega - Joel Comiskey Group)

Bride of Christ
(Joel Stockstill Blog)

The Simple Nature of Christ’s Church
(Joel Comiskey - Joel Comiskey Group)

Church: a goal or a tool?
(Scott Linklater - Expectation Blog)

Sobering thought
(Richard Pool - A View From Here)

If I Serve You, Will You Like Me?
(Bob Hyatt - Neueministry.com)


Lakeland Revival Officially Ends
(Paul Steven Ghiringhelli - Charisma Mag)

Do Christians Become Wimpy as Their Church Grows Larger?
(Warren Bird - Learnings @ Leadership Network)

Crash the Cocoon
(Steve Kryger - Neueministry.com)

Warren Bird's Megachurch Dissertation
(Ed Stetzer - Lifeway Research Blog)


After the Aloha Shirts (Interview w/ Rick Warren)
(Tim Morgan - Christianity Today)

Flow-Through Ministry
(Keri Wyatt Kent - Today's Childrens Ministry)

A Holy Longing
(David Taylor - Christianity Today)

Iran Parliament Requires Death for 'Apostates' As Crackdown Continues
(Christianity Today - Compass Direct News)

Non-prophet Preaching
(John Ortberg - Leadership Journal)

Why I will not endorse a candidate for president
(Chuck Warnock - Coffessions of a Small Church Pastor blog)

How Churches Can Mix Religion and Politics
(Building Church Leaders)

Big Churches Not Always Impersonal, Study Finds
(Jacqueline Salmon - Washington Post)

Blinded by Tech Novelty (Part 2 of 2)
(Kent Shaffer - Church Relevance)

Church Hiring Poll Results
(Joshua Cody - Church Marketing Sucks)

Follow the Money
(Derek R. Keefe - Christianity Today)

Who is a Guest?
(Mario Vega - Joel Comiskey Group)

Get Out of Jerusalem
(Rick Richardson and Brenda Salter-McNeil - Leadership Journal)


Is There a Revolution?

(Ed Stetzer - Lifeway Research Blog)

The Mixed-Gender Team
(Sarah Sumner - Building Church Leaders)

Two of Me
(Mindy Caliguire - Building Church Leaders)

Still More on Listening
(Tom Wymore - Simple Church Reflections)

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Answers to Questions Atheists Can't (definitively) Answer
(Ray Comfort - Atheist Central)

When outreach crosses the line
(Chuch Warnock - Confessions of a Small-Church Pastor)

Graffiti Pastor
(Taylor Field - Outreach & Evangelism Today)

Missional Shift or Drift?
(Helen Lee - Leadership Journal)

The Fruit of Listening
(Tom Wymore - Simple Church Reflections)

No Glory, No Control, and No Empires
(Joel Comiskey - Joel Comiskey Group)

The Barnabas Factors (review of book on church planting)
(Ed Stetzer - Lifeway Research Blog)

Some Good News on Giving
(Chris Willard - Learnings @ Leadership Network)

The art of "shut up!"
(Lisa Mendenhall - Live as if...)

Blinded by Tech Novelty (Part 1 of 2)
(Kent Shaffer - ChurchRelevance.com)

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6 Practices for High Impact Churches
(Chuch Warnock - Confessions of a small church pastor)

7 Steps for Following the Great Commission
(Building Church Leaders)

Building Momentum for Building a Church
(Joshua Cody - Church Marketing Sucks)

American Spirituality Gives Way to Simplicity and the Desire to Make a Difference
(Barna Group)

Dear Target: Please Try Harder
(Brant Hansen - Letters from Kamp Krusty)

Why Do We Start Churches?
(Bob Roberts - Gocalnet)

Tailoring Your Ministry
(Kent Shaffer - Church Relevance)

Growth Depends on Soil
(Joel Comiskey - Joel Comiskey Group)

Four Books on Hearing God
(Tom Wymore - Simple Church Reflections)

Radical Ministry in Raw Surroundings (Homeless Church Bus)
(Photo Essay - Outreach & Evangelism Today)

The Future of Missions?
(David Neff - Outreach & Evangelism Today)

Church Planting (Audio)
(Leith Anderson - Building Church Leaders)

Questions Atheist Can't Answer
(Ray Comfort - Atheist Central)

When the Mission Gets Lost in the System
(Ed Stetzer - Lifeway Research Blog)


Taking Sledgehammers to Steeples

(Josh Loveless - Neueministry.com)

Looking in the Wrong Places
(Wayne Cordiero - MentoringLeaders.com)

Why we don't make disciples
(Guy Muse - The M Blog)

A Little Less Conversation (worship)
(Rick Muchow - Leadership Journal)

Somebody Needs To Do Something
(David Staal - Today's Children's Ministry)

7 Things to Keep your Marriage and your New Church
(Bob Roberts, Jr. - Glocal.net)


Disciplining Your Kids While Traveling the Globe
(Paul D. Watson Blog)

Gateway Country: 4 myths about reaching the unchurched
(James White - Outreach & Evangelism Today)


Atheist Contest
(Ray Comfort - Atheist Central)

On Saving Christians
(Rob Bell - Relevant Mag)

Planting Churches in Budapest and Beyond
(Ed Stetzer - Lifeway Research Blog)

Mongolia
(Felicity Dale - Simplechurch.com)

The Best Frappuccino Ever
(Gordon Duncan - SeedStories)

Out of the Heart (book review)
(Tom Wymore - Simple Church Reflections)

Christ and Culture and Church and Creation (book review)
(James Smith - Christianity Today)

Loving Your Prodigal
(Carla Barnhill - Building Church Leaders)

Diverse by Design
(Mark DeYmaz - Leadership Journal)

Urban Exile: Suburban vs. Urban Church Politics
(David Swanson - Out of Ur blog)

The Martyrs' Corner
(Anonymous - Somalis For Jesus)

Hard ground in Europe?
(Alexander - SimpleChurch.co.UK)


Gathering the Cells to Celebrate
(Joel Comiskey - Joel Comiskey Group)

The Unanswered Prayer of the Atheist
(Ray Comfort - Atheist Central)

Testosterone and the Church
(Scott Bessenecker - NeueMinistry.com)

Developing a Vision When You're Not a Visionary
(Kevin Miller - Building Church Leaders)

What is your church's commitment to international missions?
(Guy Muse - The M Blog)

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Soldier Finds Faith on Front Lines
(Glen Thomas - Charisma Mag.)

The Defender of the Good News (Muslim-Christian Conversion)
(Jonathan J. Bonk - Outreach & Evangelism Today)


Laundering Love

(Sue Skalicky - Outreach & Evangelism Today)

How to Be Un-Born Again
(Vijay Simha - Christianity Today)

Lessons on Prayer from Muslims
(Bob Roberts, Jr. - Glocalnet)

Israel's Crackdown on Christian Workers
(Nicole Schiavi - Charisma Mag.)

========= Update Line =========

Missional to the Max
(Brandon O'Brien - Leadership Journal)

Preaching Evangelistically
(Myron Augsburger - Outreach & Evangelism Today)

Strategic Prayer
(Stormie Omartian - Outreach & Evangelism Today)

Missional Praxis (Sent)
(Ed Stetzer - Lifeway Research Blog)

5 Cool Church Tools
(Church Relevance - Kent Shaffer)

The Illusion of Community, Part 1
The Illusion of Community, Part 2
The Illusion of Community, Part 3
(Brad Abare - Church Marketing Sucks)

"Leading On Empty" Sneak Peek
(Wayne Coriero - Mentoring Leaders)

Being a Safe Person
(Kari Wyatt Kent - Today's Children's Ministry)

The cost involved in being a missionary
(Guy Muse - The M Blog)

Invite Them Into the Kitchen
(Andy Stanley - Outreach & Evangelism Today)


Starbucks Spirituality
(Brett Lawrence - Outreach & Evangelism Today)

The Mystery Worshipper Phenomenon
(Kevin Hendricks - Church Marketing Sucks)

The Gospel and the Happiness Paradox
(John Ortberg - Leadership Journal)

The Secret Source of Unlimited Leaders
(Neil Cole - CMA Resources)


Paying Couples to Date

(Josh Cody - Church Marketing Sucks)

Piloting Your Ministry
(Richard M. Biery - Christian Leadership Alliance)

A Warm Welcome
(Sue Skalicky - Outreach & Evangelism Today)

A Woman of Integrity
(Carla Barnhill - Building Church Leaders)

Manhood 101
(Dwight Watson - Viva Las Vegas Blog)

Palin Phenomenon, Part 1
Palin Phenomenon, Part 2
(Joel Stockstill Blog)


Sway (book review)
(Guy Muse - The M Blog)

Poll: 84% oppose abortion, 70% oppose same-sex marriage
(World-Net Daily)

A Theology of Pornographic Lust
(Mark Driscoll - Resurgence)

Evangelical Moderates
(Sarah Pulliam - Christianity Today)

The Upside of the Economic Downturn
(Church Warnock - Coffessions of a small church pastor)


A Dangerous Question and Organic Church
(Neil Cole - CMA Resources)

The Church as Authentic Family
(Frank Viola - Neueministry.com)

May Legitimization & Release Be The Fuel…
(Aaron Snow - A Holy Discontent's Weblog)

Find Your "Eddy"
(Joel Comiskey - The Joel Comiskey Group)

Community of Believers – Love Your Enemies
(David Watson - Touch Point Blog)

Portland Pastors
(Larry Stockstill's Blog)

Simple Church/House Church Networks:

-House2House

-Third Day Network

-House Church Central

-Harvest Community Network

-Simple Church Network

-Campus Church Network

-Intentional Gatherings

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Church Multiplication Associates
Ray Comfort's Blog
Building Church Leaders
Campus Church Blog
Campus Bluepring Blog
Charisma Magazine
Christian Headlines
Christianity Today
Church Marketing Sucks
Church Planting.com

David Watson's Blog - Touchpoint
Neil Cole's Blog
Drudge Report

Guy Muse's Blog
Ed Stetzer's Blog
Scott Linklater's Blog - Expectation
Missions Blog
Marketplace Ministry
Ben Arment's Blog - History in the Making
Pastors.com
Jaeson Ma's Blog
Joel Rosenberg's Blog
Joel Comiskey Group
Leadership Journal
Mark Discoll's Blog - Resurgence
Mentoring Leaders
Next Wave Ezine
Out of Ur
Christian Leadership Alliance
Planting Space
Preaching Today
Relevant Magazine
Seed Stories
Tom Wymore's Blog - Simple Church Reflections
Simple Church Journal
Simple Church (UK)
Simply Church
Somalis for Jesus
Reachmore Foursquare
Richard Pool's Blog
Children's Ministry Today
Christianity Today's Library/Archive
Barna Research

Thelological Musings Blog
Aaron Snow - A Holy Discontent
Paul D. Watson
VIVA Las Vegas - Dwight Waston's Blog

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