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Mel McGowan’s Thought Leaders

Mel McGowan shares five Christian leaders who shaped his thinking about ministry, leadership, and the future of the church, including Eric O. Jacobsen, Dave Gibbons, Alan Hirsch, Mark…

Ethan Magness’s Thought Leaders

Ethan Magness shares the Christian thinkers and ministry leaders shaping his approach to biblical scholarship, church life, and spiritual formation, including N.T. Wright, John Walton, Tim Keller, and…

Victor Knowles’s Thought Leaders

Victor Knowles shares four influential thinkers and writers who shaped his life and ministry, highlighting Leroy Garrett, Peggy Noonan, Bob Russell, and Ravi Zacharias and their distinctive approaches…

Philip D. Kenneson’s Thought Leaders

Philip D. Kenneson reflects on how Stanley Hauerwas, Miroslav Volf, and Rowan Williams shaped his understanding of Christian community, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the church's mission to embody the…

Casey Tygrett’s Thought Leaders

Casey Tygrett shares five influential Christian leaders who shaped his approach to spiritual formation and ministry, highlighting mentors and authors whose perspectives on leadership, relationships, and spiritual growth…

Rick Grover’s Thought Leaders

Rick Grover reflects on five Christian leaders who shaped his life and ministry, sharing lessons in servant leadership, pastoral care, Restoration Movement heritage, academic learning, and personal integrity.

Thomas F. Jones Jr.’s Thought Leaders

Thomas F. Jones Jr. shares how Wess Stafford, Tim Keller, and Pope Francis influenced his life and ministry through compassion, church planting, theological teaching, and servant leadership.

Ian DiOrio’s Thought Leaders

Ian DiOrio highlights influential Christian leaders Doug Parks, Bart Rendel, Wes Beavis, and Tom Mercer, exploring their approaches to strategic church growth, pastoral health, leadership effectiveness, and relationship-centered…

Liz Curtis Higgs’s Thought Leaders

Liz Curtis Higgs shares how Christine Caine, Ann Voskamp, and Jennie Allen have influenced her life and ministry through courageous leadership, compassionate outreach, humility, and a commitment to…

John Derry’s Thought Leaders

John Derry reflects on the leadership lessons he learned from influential authors and college presidents, emphasizing how encouragement, trust, and empowering others can shape effective leadership in Christian…

Randy Harris’s Thought Leaders

Randy Harris shares the thinkers and spiritual guides who have shaped his life and ministry, from Dallas Willard and N.T. Wright to St. John of the Cross.

Glen Elliott’s Thought Leaders

Glen Elliott reflects on how Henri Nouwen's writings transformed his understanding of spiritual disciplines, discipleship, and Christian leadership, revealing the dangers of pursuing relevance, recognition, and power in…

Laura Buffington’s Thought Leaders

Teaching pastor Laura Buffington shares five influential voices who have shaped her life and ministry, from Wendell Berry's reflections on place to creative approaches to Scripture, reconciliation, and…

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Bert Crabbe’s Thought Leaders