MinistryWatch Top 25 Stories of 2025

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“a list of the Top 25 stories of the year, as ranked by the number of page views at the MinistryWatch website, plus the first few sentences for each story.” - MinistryWatch

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Collin Hansen: My Top 10 Theology Stories of 2025

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“As always, I write from the vantage point of an American who subscribes to The Gospel Coalition’s confessional statement. Your list will likely differ. But only God knows what’s in store for us in 2026.” - TGC

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Best Books for Pastors in 2024

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“We asked pastors around the world a simple question: what books did you read in 2024 that helped you be a better pastor? We’ve curated their responses below.” - 9 Marks

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Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: Christianity Is a Cultural Good

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“They are now discovering what has always been true, that the Western ideas of human rights, political equality, and science and art are products of Christianity. These things do not occur in most civilizations, and there is no reason to expect that they will endure in the West if Christianity fades.” - Breakpoint

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Reviewing a Year in Conferences

Paul J. Scharf

I attended, had a speaking role or exhibited at 11 major ministry conferences for The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry in 2024. In this article, I’d like to summarize my experiences at these events and share some general reflections for anyone who may benefit from them. I have previously written reports about several of these meetings individually.

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‘From the Beginning of the Year’

Paul J. Scharf

The holidays are over once again. And, for all that I did to try to hold on to it, the last week of the year has escaped me, as well.

I love the holidays, and I’ve written much about them in the past. I’ve especially shared my thoughts in previous columns about the importance of using the closing days of the year to plan for the months ahead. I have also described my intention to spend the first eight months of the year, in essence, preparing for the last four.

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