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After bookmarking more links than I can blog about for almost three years, I have 1,800 unblogged links.

I want to pass on as much valuable content to you as possible, which is why I created "The Review" to highlight each days best links. But more importantly, I need to …

The Review - Better Blogging, Better Web Design & Career Lessons

Here is the review of the best links of February 4th.

17 Career Lessons from IDEO's David Kelley

"The greatest responsibility of any leader is to make new leaders." & "Do not allow hierarchy and status into your teams, and your workplace because it will destroy …

The Review - The Economy's Impact on Housing and the Church

Here is the review of the best links of February 3rd.

Housing Crisis Causes Families to Live Together and Divorces to Dwindle

According to 2007 Census Data, nearly 3.5 million siblings live in a sibling's house (3 million in 2000). And 3.6 million parents live with …

The Review - How-to Lay People Off, Achieve More, and Do Multi-Site

Today is February 2nd, and here is the review of the day's best links (my picks).

YourFonts

Turn your own handwriting into a TrueType font in 7 easy steps. (via)

The Casandra Report (Sample Pages)

Get an in-depth look into the lives of 14- to 34-year-old consumers. 74% …

State of the Church Online Survey

Are churches using the internet to gather, disciple, and build community?

Of course, some are trying, but are they effective?

In an effort to answer these questions and more, a professional research study is being conducted to examine the State of the Church Online. But …

The Review :: Viral Twitter, Law-Breaking Names, and Antisocial Gamers

Here is the review of the most interesting links of 2009's 5th week (my picks).

DESIGN

• 22 Most Used Free Fonts By Professional Designers [iShift]


• 50 Must-Have Photoshop Brushes [Smashing Magazine]

MARKETING

• 5 Steps to Going Viral on Twitter [Copyblogger]
  
  (1) Call to …

The Review - Weak America, New Marriages, and the Death of Rural Churches

Today is February 1st, and here is the review of the day's best links (my picks).

Pastors are Leaving Rural Churches

America's rural congregations, thinned by age and a population drain that plagues much of farm country, have gotten too small and too poor to attract …

Ed Stetzer on the Dangerous Church of 2010

At Innovation3, Ed Stetzer discussed what does the dangerous church look like in 2010.

IN CULTURE

The dangerous church over the next few years will have seized economic opportunity. If the current trends continue, some church workers will loose their jobs, and churches …

Nancy Ortberg on Provocative Leaders for a Dangerous Church

At Innovation3, Nancy Ortberg of TeamWorx2 discussed how to be a provocative leader for a dangerous church.

Sustainable innovation is imperative because of the gospel. Innovation should not be because of a gimmick but because the gospel of Christ transforms people. …

Bob Roberts on Catching Up With the Rest of the World

Innovation3, Bob Roberts of NorthWood Church (Keller, TX) discussed how we can catch up with the rest of the world.

There are two core fundamental ways in which movement and transformation take place in the context of society

We know how to help our local church, but …

John Bishop on 20/20 Vision

At Innovation3, John Bishop of Living Hope Church (Vancouver, WA) discussed how to have 20/20 vision.

Innovation for the future is less about innovation and more about simplification.

To us, our plans sometimes trump God's purpose. However, it is God's purpose will …

Tim Keller on Failure in Ministry

At Innovation3, Tim Keller of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York, NY) discussed failure in ministry. Specifically, he addressed how to turn your biggest idol into your biggest benefit.

Everybody in ministry essentially bases their salvation on how our ministry is …

Craig Groeschel on Being Willing to Fail

At Innovation3, Craig Groeschel of LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) spoke via video about how leaders who have "it" are willing to fail.

Often leaders who have "it" succeed. And sometimes they fail, but they learn from the failure. Leaders who don't have "it" often are …

Stacy Spencer on How to Zig When Others Zag

At Innovation3, Stacy Spencer of New Directions Christian Church (Memphis, TN) discussed how to have a radically different church.

Radical differentiation is about finding a whole new market space. Your ministry brand is not who you say you are, it's who they say you …

Mark Driscoll on Righteousness, Risk, and Repentance

At Innovation3, Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA) discussed righteousness, risk, and repentance.

#1 :: Righteousness

Righteousness is an effort to make ourselves righteous. We have a tendency to base on righteousness not on the gospel but on our own …

Mark Driscoll on 5 Reasons for Multi-Site

At Innovation3, Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA) gives 5 reasons for why churches should use a multi-site format.

1. Theological
   
   Jesus wants us to multiply and expand to make disciples.


2. Missiological
   
   In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul says that he will do all things …

Dave Gibbons on Changing Culture

At Innovation3, Dave Gibbons of NewSong Church (Irvine, CA) discussed how our world has changed and is changing but how the church can adapt.

There are new rules being created. Things have changed. How do we navigate the change?

There is hope. The church can find hope …

John Jenkins on the Courage to Change

At Innovation3, John Jenkins of First Baptist Church of Glenarden (Upper Marlboro, MD) discussed having the courage to change.

Change scares people. And all leaders must face the fact that people don't like change.

Out of all the kings of Judah, there was none like …

Matt Chandler About You

At Innovation3, Matt Chandler of The Village Church (Highland Village, TX) talked about you (i.e., church pastors, leaders, and teachers).

Many church leaders are divided into two camps - one says the church should be all about engaging culture and one says the church …

Catalyst West :: Limited Time Discount Code

I often find myself wishing I had the time to attend more conferences each year. If I did, Catalyst West would definitely be on my list this year. Taking place at Mariners Church (Irvine, CA) from April 22-24, 2009, Catalyst West brings the experience of Catalyst …