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NAACP criticizes Franklin Graham

By Bob Allen A group of African-American leaders in North Carolina has called out evangelist Franklin Graham a second time for attempting to raise doubts about whether President Obama is a Christian. A seven-page, 2,500-word letter on the NAACP of North Carolina website accused the CEO of the Charlotte-based Billy Graham Evangelical Association of using […]

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Most preachers say no to endorsing candidates

By Carol Pipes Nearly 90 percent of pastors believe they should not endorse candidates for public office from the pulpit, according to a recent survey by LifeWay Research. The survey also revealed that 44 percent of pastors personally endorsed candidates, but did so outside of their church role. The survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors found […]

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Who Should You Vote For?

I’ve been asked that question numerous times over the past few months.

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The tone of pastoral leadership

Finding the voice in which to communicate content is sometimes just as difficult as determining the content itself.

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Church ripe for conflict?

True shepherd-leaders champion humility for a position of church leadership.

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Evangelism leaders gather in Denver for ‘Make Love Your Aim’

DENVER/Christian Newswire – More than 300 evangelism leaders gathered in Denver this week for “Denver 2012: Make Love Your Aim.” The event opened Monday with a prayer gathering focused around the “Cape Town Confession” – ten “We believe” statements from the Cape Town Commitment, which resulted from Cape Town 2010, The Third Lausanne Congress on […]

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Church Executive, November 2012, Volume 11, Issue 11

CE Interview: Fred Luter JR., Senior Pastor, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA As Hurricane Isaac blew through New Orleans in late August, Fred Luter, 56, could be excused if he felt like “here we go again.” Hurricane Katrina, seven years earlier, destroyed his church and scattered the membership across the country. By Ronald […]

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Take time to slow down

It’s just a season. I remember saying on many occasions, “Get ready, this is the start of our busy season.”

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Why churches need financial controls

Trust, but verify when staff and volunteers handle funds.

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Bridging the racial divide

As Hurricane Isaac blew through New Orleans in late August, Fred Luter

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