Last week I provided my annual listing of The Top 30 Blogs Christian Leaders Need To Read In 2015 as a resource for quality leadership content. As is my annual custom, I am now posting my follow-up, The Top 30 Christian Leaders You Should Be Following On Twitter In 2015.
The challenge of any post such as this is you could literally compose a list of 100+ individuals. Therefore, I narrowed my criteria down to a list of 10 traits I looked for:
- If mentioned in The Top 30 Blogs, you were excluded. I want to expose you to as many great Christian leaders as possible.
- If you only provide the “Quote of the Day” you were omitted. Quotes are helpful but can be obtained from multiple sources.
- Do you point me to other great blog posts, writers, or Christian leaders? In other words, are you generous with information?
- Do you challenge me and make me look at issues through a different lens?
- Do you provide great tools and resources?
- Do you break news?
- Are you relevant?
- Do you provide solutions?
- Do you answer questions I am currently asking as a leader?
- Do you make me laugh? In other words, do you relieve pressure for Christian leaders?
With that as my criteria, the following are The Top 30 Christian Leaders You Should Be Following On Twitter In 2015 listed in alphabetical order:
- @_PaulAlexander – As a consultant, Paul helps churches get unstuck and make vision real! He is also the Executive Pastor at
@SunValleyCC. - @KayArthur – I have met many Christian leaders in my life. There is no one I respect more that the Founder of Precept Ministries. I’ve never met anyone who loves God and His Word more than Kay. She will be on this list indefinitely.
- @ChristineCaine – As director of Equip and Empower Ministries, Christine is an avid believer in the hope-giving power of the local church and is passionate about the responsibility of the church to rise up and make a difference in the lives of hurting people around the world. She and her husband Nick are the founders of The A21 Campaign, an anti-human trafficking organization with the ambition of abolishing slavery in the 21st century.
- @RobCizek – This Executive Pastor of Northshore Christian Church in the Seattle area is the best networker and facilitator of information that I have read. Can’t wait to see him again at this year’s Orange Conference in Atlanta.
- @MarkClement – When it comes to video productions for churches, no one is better than Mark. As leader of Big Picture Media Group, he is a writer, director, producer and storyteller.
- @dbonleadership – Dan Black is one of my favorite leadership bloggers and one of the kindest people you can follow.
- @HerbertCooper – Pastor Cooper leads the incredible People’s Church in Oklahoma City and is one of America’s leading voices on multi-cultural, multi-generational ministry.
- @PastorChoco – Rev. Wilfredo De Jesús (Pastor Choco) is the Senior Pastor of New Life Covenant Church. Pastor De Jesús was featured on the cover of TIME magazine analyzing “The Latino Reformation” and the growth of Latinos among Protestant churches across the U.S.
- @NaeemFazal – Naeem is Pakistani born, former Muslim who now pastors Mosaic Church in Huntersville, NC.
- @LouieGiglio, @ShelleyGiglio and @ChrisTomlin – I’ve said it often but Passion is the greatest movement of God in this country since Promise Keepers in the mid-90s. For additional sites connected to these three leaders of the Passion movement, click @passion268, and @PassionCity.
- @JeffHenderson – Jeff is the Campus Pastor of the Gwinnett Campus of North Point Ministries and one of the Christianity’s great communicators. Jeff also co-founded the incredible resource for pastors Preaching Rocket which helps you preach better sermons.
- @RevHoward18 – Meghan Howard is the Associate Pastor at Fairborn (OH) United Methodist Church and is one of the most competent leaders you will ever meet. She also accepts speaking engagements.
- @JohnnyMHunt – Pastor Johnny is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock (GA) and former President of the Southern Baptist Convention. There are few people I admire more than this wonderful Man of God. I am so glad I live in his city.
- @MichaelHyatt – The former Chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers and author of Platform is an uber-blogger and helps people live and lead on purpose.
- @DavidKinnaman – Earlier I mentioned to be on this list you needed to break news and provide relevant content. Does anyone do that better than the president of The Barna Group?
- @JosephLalonde – Joseph is currently serving on the leadership staff for E3 (formerly HYM, Haven Youth Ministry), the youth group of Oakcrest Church of God. If you write good stuff, count on a RT!
- @CrawfordLoritts – I’ve said it before – No one packs more truth and content in 140 characters than the incredible senior pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA. BTW – Dr. Loritts is my pastor and I’m honored to call him a dear friend.
- @MLukaszewski – Michael Lukaszewski is a wonderful church growth and systems consultant and incredibly personable on Twitter. Make sure you check out his views on life and ministry.
- @PastorEMase – Dr. Eric Mason is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Epiphany Fellowship located in the heart of Philadelphia. If you are looking at how to deliver urban ministry with a solid Biblical framework, look no farther than Dr. Mason.
- @ThomasMcDaniels – Senior Pastor of LifeBridge Christian Center in Longview, Texas is arguably the kindest Christian I’ve met on the internet. No one encourages me more.
- @MilesMcPherson – Miles is the wonderful pastor of The Rock Church in San Diego. He is also the President and founder of Miles Ahead, an outreach ministry focused on sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with teens and adults all over the world.
- @BryanMiles – Along with his wife Shannon, Bryan leads MAGBookkeeping. Few people add more value to pastors than Bryan and his team.
- @WondHerFul – Heather Polacios serves at Church By The Glades and is one of the most inspirational people on Twitter. Boom!
- @IkeReighard – Trust me, no one knows more about church growth and community ministry than the delightful pastor of Piedmont Church in Marietta, GA. Don’t believe me, click HERE.
- @PriscillaShirer – The incredible Bible teacher needs little introduction. Her posts inspire me and make me laugh. I also love her Twitter description – she carries a sword.
- @Efrem Smith – Efrem is the President and CEO of World Impact. He is also an incredible communicator who has authored books like The Hip Hop Church.
- @Stacy_Spencer – Pastor Spencer leads New Direction Church in Memphis, TN. This church was recognized as America’s fastest growing church in 2012. Just an incredible leader.
- @AndyStanley – No one can create a stir on Twitter like the incomparable pastor of North Point Community Church. Don’t believe me? Click here to see his Twitter battle with the Southern Baptist Convention.
- @Matt_Steen – Along with his friend Todd Rhoades of The Leadership Network, Matt provides the best compilation of quality Christian content on Twitter.
@AfshinZiafat – This former Muslim is the incredible Lead Pastor of Providence Church in Frisco, TX. He is absolutely one of the greatest communicators you will ever hear. If you book speakers for conferences, sign him up TODAY!!!
If one of your favorites did not make The Top 30, send in your suggestions as Part 2 will be coming out this summer. Until then, what other great Christian leaders do you follow on Twitter. Honestly, the list is endless.
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