Jessica Lea
Jessica is a content editor for ChurchLeaders.com and the producer of The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast. She has always had a passion for the written word and has been writing professionally for the past five years. When Jessica isn't writing, she enjoys West Coast Swing dancing, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.
Christian News
Gloo Holds 2nd AI & the Church Hackathon, Focusing on ‘Redemptive Technology’
Leading technology platform Gloo held its second annual AI and the Church Hackathon in Boulder, Colorado, on Sept. 13-15. Over 200 people on 40 teams created AI-driven solutions to promote human flourishing and thriving churches; winners were awarded cash prizes from a pool of $250,000.
Christian News
Acclaimed Rapper Kendrick Lamar Name-Drops Christian Hip Hop Artists Lecrae and Dee-1; Meanwhile, Dee-1 Responds to ‘Elevation and Condemnation’
In his new single posted on social media this week, acclaimed rapper Kendrick Lamar name-dropped Christian hip hop artists Lecrae and Dee-1. Both responded with appreciation, even as Dee-1 has been addressing criticism over his views on Lil Wayne.
Christian News
Why Did Judas Betray Jesus? ‘The Chosen’ Actor Luke Dimyan, Dallas Jenkins, and Others Weigh In
Why did Judas betray Jesus? Luke Dimyan, the actor who portrays Judas in “The Chosen,” Alaa Safi, who portrays Simon the Zealot, and the show’s creator, Dallas Jenkins, were among those who recently offered their thoughts on the possible motives behind Judas’ actions.
Podcast
Crawford Loritts: All Church Leaders Will Be ‘Ambushed’ If They Don’t Make This a Priority
Dr. Crawford Loritts joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about the key traits of leaders who are not only influential but who also last in ministry.
Christian News
James Earl Jones, Dead at 93, Credited High School Teacher, Mentor for Helping Him Find His Voice and His Faith
James Earl Jones, an acclaimed actor known for his iconic voice, passed away Monday, Sept. 9 at age 93. Jones said that perhaps the ”greatest honor” among his many accomplishments was recording the New Testament, which he did in memory of the man who helped him find his voice and Christian faith.
Christian News
‘This Is Not the Time To Be Lukewarm’—Family of Pastor and Wife Who Died in Car Crash Urge People To Follow Jesus
Congregants in Tennessee are mourning the deaths of their pastor, Dr. Bobby Mullins, who was killed in a car accident on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and Mullins’ wife, Wanda, who was also in the accident and passed away from injuries two days later.
Christian News
‘Our Hearts Are Broken’—Candace Cameron Bure Posts Tribute to Father-in-Law, Vladimir Bure, After His Death
Vladimir Bure, an Olympic medalist, NHL fitness consultant, and father-in-law of actor and producer Candace Cameron Bure, passed away on Sept. 3 at the age of 73. Candace posted a tribute to her father-in-law on Instagram Sept. 4.
Christian News
Pete Scazzero: Church Staff Meetings Are Just as Important as Your Sunday Sermons
Pete Scazzero used to see church staff meetings as less important Sunday sermons, but he has since come to see these meetings as just as “important as a sermon or a teaching of Scripture or as a prayer meeting.”
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