Top 200 Ministry Blogs

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There are thousands of ministry blogs to read, but do you ever wonder which ones everyone else is reading? I do, which is why we have compiled a list of the world’s most popular ministry blogs.

What is a ministry blog?

A ministry blog nurtures or challenges the way ministers think about the gospel, the Great commission, ministry methodology, and the cultures they are called to reach. It is a bit more than just a faith blog or one that explores how to live a good Christian life. The six most-popular subjects are:

  • methodology: how can we better reach and disciple people?
  • theology: how can we grow more Christlike and be Spirit led?
  • journalism: what current events might influence how ministry is done?
  • academics: what research, discoveries, and intellectual insights might reshape how we approach ministry and theology?
  • culture: how is culture shifting?
  • humor: what is laughable about ministry and Christian culture?

To qualify, each ministry blog must also have published sometime within the last 3 months, be considered a blog, have an Alexa rank of <5,000,000, and be classified as Protestant, Anglican, Roman Catholic, or Orthodox.

What we measure.

Scroll down past the list to learn how the rankings are computed and what the metrics mean as well as the answers to many more commonly asked questions.

TOP 200 MINISTRY BLOGS as of March 5, 2013

#NameAuthorAlexa Rank
AR
Compete Pageviews
CV
Google Page Rank
PR
Google Reader Subscribers
GR
Open Site Explorer Homepage Rank HAOpen Site Explorer Linking Root Domains (Homepage) RD
1Between Two WorldsJustin Taylor32,081136,18655,93878852
2Desiring GodVarious26,672222,986519,43977372
3DeYoung, Restless, and ReformedKevin DeYoung32,081136,18653,54477565
4Dr. Albert MohlerAlbert Mohler211,91060,40454,098771,507
5Tim ChalliesTim Challies77,85643,029510,519711,621
6The Gospel Coalition BlogVarious32,081136,18656,78574301
7The ResurgenceVarious112,86848,38248,053721,469
8Fr. Z's BlogJohn Zuhlsdorf97,64342,604612,94864521
8Jesus CreedScot McKnight6,498536,62041,57481285
10Kingdom PeopleTrevin Wax32,081136,18651,20175361
11First ThingsVarious61,23193,74461,74380166
12Tullian TchividjianTullian Tchividjian32,081136,18641,33574251
13Internet MonkVarious306,13714,62152,41767665
14Ligonier MinistriesVarious64,937173,70945,25869187
15For the Love of GodD.A. Carson32,081136,186477974223
15PyromaniacsVarious680,32411,16554,30471690
17Ed StetzerEd Stetzer313,93013,64941,81966588
189MarksVarious284,51222,18842,98466277
19Frank ViolaFrank Viola106,04515,21341,38362505
20Pure ChurchThabiti Anyabwile32,081136,186493373174
21Ministry to ChildrenVarious67,124305,019482560379
22Christianity Today Live BlogVarious19,35559,294752976128
23Christ is Deeper StillRay Ortlund32,081136,186498573151
24TheoblogyTony Jones6,498536,620565977107
25Reformation 21Various544,37113,84744,49762375
26Parchment and PenMichael Patton265,99715,58242,50460226
27The White Horse InnVarious489,7987,45841,16765754
28Ragamuffin SoulCarlos Whittaker382,8124,62542,41063842
29Peter EnnsPeter Enns6,498536,62048087787
30ApprisingKen Silva207,97439,533388258411
31Mark DriscollMark Driscoll314,07516,48341,25059235
31Ron EdmondsonRon Edmondson368,9609,63941,91458350
33Church RelevanceVarious438,57511,01032,85660291
34Blog and MablogDoug Wilson458,0578,529483264426
35HeavenwardScotty Smith32,081136,186558071107
36Acts 29Scott Thomas830,3034,88941,797651,120
37Church Marketing SucksVarious525,7173,85451,03064708
37Roger OlsonRoger Olson6,498536,62045087783
39Worship MattersBob Kauflin851,9895,99042,85261578
40The Gospel-Driven ChurchJared Wilson32,081136,186447572113
41The Bible and CultureBen Witherington6,498536,62044627583
42Adrian WarnockAdrian Warnock6,498536,62056081188
43Exploring Our MatrixJames McGrath6,498536,62052887787
44Nadia Bolz-WeberNadia Bolz-Weber6,498536,62045787663
45SwerveVarious58,87246642,44065477
46Rachel Held EvansRachel Held Evans144,64814,82644,9956469
47Standing on my HeadDwight Longnecker6,498536,62053217766
48Church MagVarious77,32510,852448060171
48Experimental TheologyRichard Beck1,003,7115,50452,72164196
50Christian Web TrendsPaul Steinbrueck171,77535,166448061143
51Out of UrVarious801,4892,68861,00764335
52Tony Morgan LiveTony Morgan807,5344,19041,27559553
53Brian McLarenBrian McLaren1,028,6871,67652,21268717
54LiturgyBosco Peters203,2508,020517160357
55Christ and Pop CultureVarious6,498536,62046078121
56Orange LeadersVarious330,88721,2473254525,572
57Doug FieldsDoug Fields649,0006,37431,10254214
58Black, White, and GrayVarious6,498536,62052077433
59Stuff Christians LikeJon Acuff80,47523,8004065559
60EuangelionVarious6,498536,62042957130
61Biblical Evidence for CatholicismDavid Armstrong1,305,4614,751455862234
62nakedpastorDavid Hayward6,498536,62006757317
63Josh HarrisJosh Harris1,042,4166,27644,27459104
64Shaun GrovesShaun Groves1,162,7642,277474759445
65ChurchLeaders.comVarious40,419181,7034060227
65PomomusingsAdam Walker Cleaveland1,017,3073,793563057202
67Thom RainerThom Ranier450,95231,22749657201
68Emergent VillageVarious6,498536,62041877321
69Beyond EvangelicalFrank Viola6,498536,6204567657
70The Museum of IdolatryChris Rosebrough879,8586,28631,13651192
70Todd RhoadesTodd Rhoades504,85710,67531,52150109
72Christian PiattChristian Piatt6,498536,62041767123
73Think ChristianVarious635,6795,839413561241
74Mark OestreicherMark Oestreicher689,4761,131489455289
75Tall Skinny KiwiAndrew Jones1,423,010041,71767459
76Mark D RobertsMark D Roberts6,498536,6204877235
77Stuff Fundies LikeDarrell290,3909,84456264997
77The Blazing CenterVarious1,362,6065,94031,13854174
79Life in Student MinistryTim Schmoyer971,95010,676369551174
80Homebrewed ChristianityVarious1,048,3524,202462554216
81HeadHeartHandDavid Murray714,8478,79141,1255383
82Elizabeth EstherElizabeth Esther498,5383,753463050169
83Mere OrthodoxyVarious1,040,6792,103458857228
84Brandon A CoxBrandon Cox1,677,2142,084428464581
85Till He ComesJeremy Myers285,5237,373317353154
86Bruce Reyes-ChowBruce Reyes-Chow6,498536,6204546930
87Fire in my BonesJ Lee Grady87,71682,4344196384
87What's Best NextMatt Perman1,164,6452,63541,34553149
89Anxious BenchVarious6,498536,6204996215
90Missional ShiftSteve Knight6,498536,6204636719
91James MacDonaldJames MacDonald325,70943,80944955123
92More Than DodgeballJoshua Griffin312,3816,84733654275
93Kingdom LivingMatt Dabbs370,1155,466321954128
93Perry NoblePerry Noble944,4196,3834062793
95Kimberly KnightKimberly Knight6,498536,6204237029
96The Evangelical OutpostVarious1,769,5611,207523565425
97CatablogVarious760,1684,46242,2255256
98Margaret FeinbergMargaret Feinberg911,1592,538410458392
99Eugene ChoEugene Cho1,399,2073,325430655241
100Youth SpecialtiesVarious293,37212,49735525231
101Matthew and Madeleine FlannaganVarious305,934684530753173
102Rethinking Youth MinistryVarious1,021,3977,174465448128
103Reclaiming the MissionDavid Fitch1,123,266705452856233
104Church Stage Design IdeasJonathan Malm626,8244,144370248143
105Timmy BristerTimmy Brister1,279,4193,120430555177
106The Worship CommunityVarious782,4185,084325450178
107Zwinglius RedivivusJim West162,1430425163126
108Dallas News Religion BlogVarious5,1663,3375196683
109The Naked BibleMichael S. Heiser467,9956,38944025251
110Call & ResponseVarious579,51312,86551285852
111Reformation TheologyVarious839,3498,58848,1754922
112Glocal ChristianityMatt Stone1,149,4634,424412957166
113Pastors.comVarious232,4961,99451785875
114Adam McLaneAdam McLane934,179814357351233
115J.D. GreerJ.D. Greer1,376,6143,365375150149
116Andy NaselliAndy Naselli760,4185,254416154113
117Prodigal MagazineVarious388,0675,65532905454
118THEOOZESpencer Burke2,662,8321,836515262451
119Joe ThornJoe Thorn
2,148,5851,674471652192
120Faith ForwardVarious6,498536,620457555
121DJ ChuangDJ Chuang1,026,077681322355346
122New City CatechismVarious32,081136,186438588
123Glory to God for All ThingsFather Stephen997,6862,933413152198
124Mark BattersonMark Batterson2,871,5521,997463452209
125Storied TheologyJ. R. Daniel Kirk3,589,0952,958495152161
126Sarah PosnerSarah Posner167,81229,76861,458340
127In A Mirror DimlyEd Cyzewski1,018,2023,467438950108
128Candace Chellew-HodgeCandace Chellew-Hodge167,81229,76851,458361
129onehandclappingJulie Clawson3,465,5942,574474052165
130Rev Gal Blog PalsVarious3,972,9193,882454158117
131The Fellowship of Saints and SinnersKristina Robb-Dover13,812124,948425559
132Christian Research NetworkVarious574,4955,89433752144
132Take Your Vitamin ZZach Nielsen1,426,742001,20259154
132Tim ChesterTim Chester3,492,389041,21160156
135Modern RejectNicole Cottrell494,4191,659438647123
135Stuff Christian Culture LikesStephanie Drury1,850,8101,45041,20547168
135The BriefingVarious685,4302,41942385568
138Emerging into OrthodoxyDrew Tatusko6,498536,620320557
139Jesus Needs New PRMatthew Paul Turner1,337,028226410558324
140A Deeper ChurchVarious256,8718,07433974622
140The Old Black Church!Ann Brock1,720,11013,93744055145
142Gifted for LeadershipVarious1,835,8916,40003285493
143Thinking Out LoudPaul Wilkinson1,320,2663,777410454118
144A Place For the God-HungryJim Martin543,6962,312414949124
145Everyday TheologyMarc Cortez388,7673,94442404763
145Terry MattinglyTerry Mattingly6,498536,620016110
147Founders Ministries BlogTom Ascol752,922044765765
148Burnside Writers CollectiveVarious750,383531431149132
149Communicate JesusSteve Kryger797,9244,55134614946
149Skye BoxSkye Jethani2,885,2571,088451553156
151Gathering in LightC. Wess Daniels2,196,3272,417417752172
152Brad LomenickBrad Lomenick2,420,1421,089331653188
153Unsettled ChristianityJoel L. Watts445,9371,58548250131
154Confessions of a Small Church PastorChuck Warnock2,612,3123,54942935584
155Kathy EscobarKathy Escobar2,091,1261,785445348159
156Blogging TheologicallyAaron Armstrong1,319,4962,08948051176
157Man of DravityTyler Braun2,131,6993,136327346205
158Christianity CoveMary-Kate539,42423,54133344117
159Will ManciniWill Mancini2,323,8011,806360850120
160Ordinary PastorErik Raymond1,384,2954,45837951135
161Church Tech TodayVarious1,582,8522,02764514688
162Urban FaithVarious1,354,0737,7614975071
163Children's Ministry OnlineKenny Conley1,886,3112,733348846112
164Jenni CatronJenni Catron3,665,947493447051192
164Tim SchraederTim Schraeder2,612,613171368051156
166Joshua BlankenshipJoshua Blankenship1,550,913045205194
166Worship.comVarious1,885,5083,664311248157
168Uncommon God, Common GoodPaul Louis Metzger5,16233,96045487
169Rightly Dividing the Word of TruthNick Norelli2,001,903043115699
170Glenn PeoplesGlenn Peoples534,142607417047105
171Reading ActsPhillip Long386,5514,35931664725
172Church Leader InsightsNelson Searcy1,399,9927,12221894670
173Dry BonesK. Mulhern6,498536,62037462
173Your ChurchVarious1,246,86314,7796284850
175Cerulean SanctumDan Edelen2,857,0631,692424349148
175Scripture ZealotJeff Oien1,645,7273,67538550104
177Growing Kids MinistryLindsey1,782,2763,58527045273
178Mark BeesonMark Beeson2,021,013585373447101
179Walt MuellerWalt Mueller2,535,416031,0255371
180Grace & TruthVarious1,143,9275,56223804535
181The American JesusZack Hunt729,1822,75841874555
182Ev'ry Day I'm Pastorin'...Anonymous535,437035214931
183Jonathan McKeeJonathan McKee1,980,3294,41732944670
183Kids Ministry 101Various30,1242,1353195414
185Sam LuceSam Luce1,287,7441,90735349154
186Brian Dodd on LeadershipBrian Dodd865,0896,99021014379
187Modern FaithEvan Dolive1,419491,10931451
188Ben ReedBen Reed1,834,4771,67046550139
188Bock's BlogDarrell Bock19,4560405849
190Progressive RenewalVarious6,498536,620411421
191Interfaith EncountersRobert Hunt6,498536,620313431
192DashHouse.comDarryl Dash2,760,607430415352144
192SpectrumVarious423,35410,249487428
194Shaun in the CityShaun King3,851,875466333449164
195MusicademyVarious582,9069,07821864023
196Are Women Human?T.F. Charlton1,615,8351,92942334952
197Juicy EcumenismVarious811,9117,9334734524
198Small Preacher Big GodDuke Taber5,16233,96043414
199In The Name of LoveBianca Olthoff2,218,8790335947132
200Small Group DynamicsVarious539,37819941445225

Honorable Mentions

These blogs didn’t qualify based on topical scope or other criteria, but we think they’re a nice complement to the list or at least enjoyable to read.

FAQ :: Can you explain the metrics? 

  • Traffic – Alexa Rank (AR)
    Alexa’s traffic rankings are based on the usage patterns of Alexa Toolbar users and data collected from other, diverse sources over a rolling 3 month period. A site’s ranking is based on a combined measure of reach and pageviews. Reach is determined by the number of unique Alexa users who visit a site on a given day. Pageviews are the total number of Alexa user URL requests for a site. However, multiple requests for the same URL on the same day by the same user are counted as a single pageview. The site with the highest combination of users and pageviews is ranked #1.
  • Traffic – Compete Visitors (CV)
    The number of unique visitors that visited the website in January 2013 according to Compete.
  • Google’s Opinion – Google PageRank (PR)
    PageRank relies on the uniquely democratic nature of the web by using its vast link structure as an indicator of an individual page’s value. In essence, Google interprets a link from page A to page B as a vote, by page A, for page B. But, Google looks at more than the sheer volume of votes, or links a page receives; it also analyzes the page that casts the vote. Votes cast by pages that are themselves “important” weigh more heavily and help to make other pages “important.”
  • Loyal Readers – Google Reader Subscribers (GR)
    The number of Google Reader users that subscribe to each blog. Note: this is not total RSS subscribers but rather how many Google Reader users subscribe to each blog.
  • Buzz Depth – Open Site Explorer Homepage Authority (HA)
    Predicts the website’s homepage ranking in search engines based on an algorithmic combination of the number of sites linking to it, the total number of links, Facebook shares & likes, tweets, and Google +1s.
  • Buzz Scope – Open Site Explorer Linking Root Domains (RD)
    The number of unique root domains containing at least one url linking to the website’s homepage.

FAQ :: How was the list computed?

  1. Over a thousand blogs were reviewed in a preliminary screening to determine if they meet the criteria of Alexa rank, posting frequency, and definition of a ministry blog.
  2. 282 blogs qualified.
  3. Data was collected for each blog from all 6 measured criteria (i.e., Alexa Rank, Compete Visitors, Google PageRank, Google Reader Subscribers, Open Site Explorer Homepage Authority, and Open Site Explorer Homepage Root Domain Links).
  4. For Google Reader Subscribers, Open Site Explorer Homepage Authority, and Open Site Explorer Homepage Root Domain Links, the blogs were sorted best to worst for each metric and ranked 1-282. Blogs with the same metric value tied in rank with subsequent blogs taking their true rank (e.g., rank = 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9).
  5. For Alexa Rank and Compete Vistors, the blogs were sorted best to worst for each metric and ranked. Blogs with the same metric value tied in rank with subsequent blogs taking the next sequential rank value (e.g., rank = 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). This approach is used due to the increasing number of blogs being hosted on sites like Patheos and The Gospel Coalition, which Alexa and Compete measure as the value for the entire site rather than the blog’s url. While this approach doesn’t prevent blogs hosted on larger sites from having favorably skewed results, it does dramatically reduce these blogs from unfavorably skewing the results of other blogs (i.e., Patheos occupies only 1 rank value rather than 27 rank values).
  6. For Google Pagerank, a weighted value of 15 is given to each blog as their rank (i.e., PR7 = 0, PR6 = 15, PR5 = 30, PR4 = 45, etc.). This approach gives more stable and consistent rankings, since most blogs have a pagerank of 3 or 4 now do to 2012′s Google Penguin reducing the number of blogs with pagerank of 5 or better and due to the growth of this list naturally weeding out most blogs with pagerank of 2 or less.
  7. A composite rank for each blog is determined by averaging each blogs ranking from the 6 measured criteria.
  8. The top 200 blogs were published.

FAQ :: Are these metrics reliable?

Once a blog meets the topical criteria, it is objectively measured by 6 website metrics that are difficult to cheat and relatively consistent across all blogs. The metrics aren’t perfect, but it is the best formula we’ve found thus far. Check out SEOmoz’s analysis on the reliability of Alexa and Compete traffic analytics. While imperfect, there isn’t a better alternative outside of the time consuming process of getting several hundred bloggers to all use the same analytics software and participate in reporting data (impossible!).

FAQ :: Why does Compete underreport my traffic?

Compete tends to only report 12% to 33% of a site’s actual traffic. At least, the underreporting seems to be affecting all blogs.

FAQ :: Why are my RSS feed subscribers underreported?

They aren’t actually. We measure how many of a blog’s RSS subscribers use Google Reader rather than total RSS subscribers. There isn’t a universal way to measure RSS subscribers. Google Reader isn’t the full subscription amount, but it does offer a relatively fair comparison.

FAQ :: Why are so many of the top blogs Reformed theology?

We aren’t sure exactly but a few ideas are:

  1. Reformed theology has grown increasingly popular in recent years.
  2. As the ministry blogosphere grew, Reformed bloggers tended to network, collaborate, and help each other more than other church subcultures.
  3. Many top Reformed bloggers write on larger websites like The Gospel Coalition, which favorably affects their metrics.
  4. Reformed bloggers may write more often about the gospel and the Great Commission than other theological niches, which consequently may give them a higher percentage of blogs that qualify by our definition of a ministry blog.

FAQ :: Where are the women bloggers?

Some are undiscovered. Some write outside of the topical scope of this list. Many write for the multi-author blogs on the list and aren’t listed by name. However, we must also acknowledge that there is a huge gender gap within the blogosphere as well as within church leadership that ultimately affects this list. It is worth noting, however, that in spring 2012 it appeared that only 8/200 blogs written by 8 women made the list, but reality is there were 41/200 blogs written by 175+ women to some degree.

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    [...] Following some links from a comment left today, I found this: Top 60 Church Blogs. [...]

  32. Top 60 Church Blogs « Andrew Magrath’s Blog - February 9, 2009

    [...] 60 Church Blogs Posted on February 9, 2009 by andrewmagrath I came across this list by Kent Shaffer of churchrelevance.com. There are some good blogs amongst this list. Let me know if [...]

  33. Top 60 Church Blogs « Tainted Canvas - February 9, 2009

    [...] Top 60 Church Blogs [...]

  34. New blogs. « Sola Charis - February 10, 2009

    [...] you’re always interested in finding new and interesting blogs. Here’s a list of top 60 church blogs. I’m already fans of Don Miller’s, FlowerDust, Resurgence, and Desiring God, and [...]

  35. Dress-Down Friday | Bolt, Naomi Klein and Coffee » gathering in light - “Opinion is the primary material of all communication.” - Alain Badiou - February 13, 2009

    [...] Check out what one person is considering theTop 60 Church Blogs. [...]

  36. something beautiful :: 2.5 :: tall skinny kiwi (andrew jones) • Blog Archive • something beautiful - February 14, 2009

    [...] has been recognized by many as one of the top Christian/Church bloggers, but he describes himself as :: I Me Dad Man Pilgrim Blogger Husband Crepe Chef Video Jockey Jesus [...]

  37. Top 60 Church Blogs :: lead.loud. | Amplify Your Influence - February 16, 2009

    [...] Church Relevance has released their list of the Top 60 Church Blogs. [...]

  38. Random Acts of Information « Christian Book Shop Talk - March 13, 2009

    [...] one year, it’s become the #3 Christian Blog according to Church Relevance’s list of the Top 60 Christian Blogs.    Ever insightful, Thursday’s post dealt with the way we crane our necks toward the [...]

  39. Sunday Seven - March 14, 2009

    [...] Top 60 Church Blogs.  How am I not on here?  I’ll bet my rating in the second category is higher than any. [...]

  40. Most Read Blogs In The World | Bookmarks - April 20, 2009

    [...] Shaffer of Church Relevance did some research and compiled a list of the most read church blogs.  Kent describes the list this [...]

  41. Killing Cockroaches by Tony Morgan | churchrelevance.com - April 29, 2009

    [...] Morgan is a popular church blogger with years of experience from serving at Granger Community Church (Granger, IN) and NewSpring [...]

  42. Young, Restless, Reformed Bloggers « The A-Team Blog - May 2, 2009

    [...] fast forward to 2009.  ChurchRelevance.com has posted a list of the “Top 60 Church Blogs.”  As I looked at the list I was suddenly struck by how many of these blogs are Reformed (some [...]

  43. One of the Top Bloggers in the World is Christian - ChurchCrunch - May 20, 2009

    [...] Challies, apparently the #1 Christian Blogger is hanging right inside the 2,000 mark on Technorati, but will most definitely never break into the [...]

  44. Does Anyone Give A Flip About Ascension Day Anymore? « On the other side of the road… - May 27, 2009

    [...] May 27, 2009 Does Anyone Give A Flip About Ascension Day Anymore? Posted by kriscanuck under Theology, culture, spirituality No Comments  I follow quite a few blogs on a regular basis. Many of the ones I do follow have been listed on the Top 60 Church Blogs listing (some of the most influential thinkers in the west in terms of protestant evangelical movement) Peep the list here. [...]

  45. MTDB Cracks The Web’s Top 1,000,000 Sites « More Than DodgeBall - July 3, 2009

    [...] week from the church staff (and during the SYM Podcast) because of the Church Relevance’s list of the Top Church Blogs. MTDB came in tied for 50th place on the list – [...]

  46. Top 100 Church Blogs | churchrelevance.com - September 5, 2009

    [...] list of top church blogs has been updated and expanded from 60 blogs to 100 blogs. It is still likely missing some eligible [...]

  47. top 100 church blogs – - September 6, 2009

    [...] out the list of Top 100 Church Blogs on Church Relevance where Notes From Off Center broke in to the Top 100! Not bad from a virtually [...]

  48. 100 Top Ministry Blogs (reposting) « Thoughts about ministry, theology, leadership, politics, and life as it unfolds - September 6, 2009

    [...] http://churchrelevance.com/resources/top-church-blogs/ Posted by whitneydstockett Filed in Uncategorized ·Tags: ministry Leave a Comment » [...]

  49. Top 100 Church Blogs « More Than DodgeBall - September 6, 2009

    [...] out from a friend that MoreThanDodgeball.com just cracked the Top 100 Church Blogs according to churchrelevance.com! Thanks so much for visiting the blog over the past three years – someday… together [...]

  50. In One Top 100 Church Blogs List » gathering in light - “Do not go gentle into that good night.” - September 6, 2009

    [...] it appears as though someone has paid off this guy named Kent Schaffer to put my blog on his list of the top 100 church blogs! But whatever the case may be it’s really cool that people still find this blog worth [...]

  51. What Are the Top Christian Blogs? « Godspace - September 7, 2009

    [...] Posted on September 7, 2009 by Christine Sine I just discovered that I am listed amongst the Top 100 Christian blogs according to Kent Shaffer at Church Relevance.  Just snuck in at 87th.  It is an interesting list [...]

  52. WE Made the Top 100 | WithoutWax.tv by Pete Wilson - September 7, 2009

    [...] Made the Top 100 Someone sent me a link to this yesterday. It’s the new ranking of the top 100 Christian blogs in the world and somehow we made [...]

  53. Top 100 Church Blogs – Speech, Speech, Speech | FredMcKinnon.Com - September 7, 2009

    [...] by WP Greet BoxKent and the gang over at ChurchRevelance.Com have posted their “Top 100 Church Blogs“ this weekend.  Many of them were no surprise, including some of my favorites such as  [...]

  54. Advertisers: Here’s the Reason Why You Should Be On Internet Monk.com | internetmonk.com - September 7, 2009

    [...] New data: I’m the #6 in the Christian blogosphere according to the 6 point rating system at ChurchReleva… [...]

  55. Hey! What are you reading?? | Aaron Reddin on - September 7, 2009

    [...] has released a list of the top 100 church blogs that everyone seems to be reading.  This list is pretty good, and I actually subscribe to several [...]

  56. Top 100 Church Blogs – p341.com - September 7, 2009

    [...] for some new reading? Here’s a list of 19 of the top 100 Church Blogs that was posted by Kent Schaffer on [...]

  57. The Top 100 Church Blogs - Living Above The Norm - September 7, 2009

    [...] why I was thrilled to find a list of the Top 100 Church Blogs today. Pretty interesting. Granted, its not rocket science, and our good buddies over at Google [...]

  58. Best Blogs in Christianity « Resident Outlier - September 7, 2009

    [...] Last week, ChurchRelevance posted its list of the Top 100 Church Blogs. The description of the ranking [...]

  59. What the Biblioblog List is Not | The Church of Jesus Christ - September 8, 2009

    [...] what it is? Or is it best to define it as what it is not? I congratulate those Top 100 Church blogs, but I must say, that while many of them are indeed fine blogs, they do not fit the category, as [...]

  60. Top 100 Church Blogs « brendanwitton.com - September 8, 2009

    [...] Check it out here. [...]

  61. Top 100 Church Blogs! — Shaun in the City - September 8, 2009

    [...] am regularly inspired by many of the blogs on the this Top 100 list and have actually become friends with many of these leaders since I started blogging. I’m [...]

  62. Top 100 Blogs - September 8, 2009

    [...] Click to read the entire” Top 100″ http://churchrelevance.com/resources/top-church-blogs/ [...]

  63. Top 100 Church Blogs « Christian Web Trends Blog by OurChurch.Com - September 8, 2009

    [...] Steinbrueck Friday Kent Shaffer, who blogs at ChurchRelevance.com, posted an updated version of his Top 100 Church Blogs list.  The blogs cover the full spectrum of Christian conversation from theology to technology and [...]

  64. Five Influential Female Authors « C. Orthodoxy - September 8, 2009

    [...] and Biblical Studies generally (and apparently the problem also extends to the recent Top 100 Church Blogs, which includes only three women). I’ve been hesitant to jump into the debate but for the [...]

  65. Top 100 Church Blogs « MyNameIsBrandon.com - September 8, 2009

    [...] 100 Church Blogs 8 09 2009 I am an avid blog reader. A list just came out highlighting the Top 100 Church Blogs. Tons of great stuff in this list to read. I just added about 20 blogs that I wasn’t already [...]

  66. Top 100 Church Blogs « City on a Hill - September 8, 2009

    [...] 4,539 hits Top 100 Church Blogs September 9, 2009, 8:37 am Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Blogging, Church, Matt Stone Some guy called Ken Shaffer (who looks scarily like Kevin Bacon) has compiled a list of the top 100 church orientated blogs. [...]

  67. Feed Me. « ThePewView.com - September 8, 2009

    [...] I didn’t realize how much until ChurchRelevance.com, a website dedicated to providing thousands of ministry leaders from across the globe with fresh and practical advice on how to communicate effectively, published its new list of the Top 100 Church blogs. [...]

  68. The Divine Conspiracy Blog » Blog Archive » Church Blogs - September 9, 2009

    [...] a list of the Top 100 Church Blogs. Posted in Religion, Theology | No Comments » Leave a [...]

  69. Top 100 Church Blogs | No Sunday School Answers - September 9, 2009

    [...] it would be good to help others find some great thoughts from some great people.  You can go to churchrelevance.com and see that they have put together a great list of blogs.  I would encourage you to check some of [...]

  70. In Light of the Gospel » Blog Archive » Top 100 Church Blogs - September 10, 2009

    [...] Shaffer at Church Relevance posted his updated list of top 100 church blogs. This year my blog cracked the top 100 and landed at 81. Thanks for the work Kent, and thanks to [...]

  71. Sausage « City of God - September 10, 2009

    [...] top 100 church blogs. I’m just happy that the lighthearted “Stuff Christians Like” is up [...]

  72. Top 100 Church Blog Sites | ministrymaven.com - September 10, 2009

    [...] Marketing and Advertising  Kent Shaffer has compiled a list of the top 100 church blog sites. Take a peek, and see if there is anything that interests you. I am impressed with quite a number of the sites. [...]

  73. Top 100 Church Blogs « neo-baptist - September 11, 2009

    [...] blogs, Top 100 Church Blogs by Gordon The Church Relevance blog has compiled a list of the Top 100 Church Blogs, and by that I presume it means ‘Christian’ blogs.  I think only one Australian blog [...]

  74. Friday Whatnot: Volume 1/Issue 2 « The Peregrin Pages - September 11, 2009

    [...] out this list of the top 100 church blogs as determined by Church [...]

  75. Laboring In The Lord - September 11, 2009

    Top 100 Church Blogs…

    Kent Shaffer is out with his list of top 100 Church Blogs. Interesting list for both who is on it as well as who is not. Worth looking at.
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    ……

  76. …links for your linking pleasure 31… « Community of the Risen - September 12, 2009

    [...] few new posts about the top 100 Christian blogs that might be worth your time to read.  The big question is why so many reformed blogs in the top [...]

  77. anablepo{blog} » Top Church Blogs - September 13, 2009

    [...] and challenge me in different ways. It is my hope that you will find ones that help you grow here. [...]

  78. Christian Blog Award Finalists- The Ramblings of Hughbo - September 15, 2009

    [...] blogs, there’s an interesting list of the top 100 church blogs that’s been compiled at ChurchRelevance.com – unsurprisingly my blog doesn’t appear on the list… DesiringGod is [...]

  79. Small Church Helps part 2 - Timothy Paul Kirkpatrick - September 17, 2009

    [...] seminars (which are usually just ploys to get you to spend money on their products).   This is a list of 100 of the top Christian blogs.  Some of these guys are valued mentors of mine and they don’t even know [...]

  80. Don’t Judge a Book By Its 1200 Covers « Christian Book Shop Talk - September 18, 2009

    [...] blog, Church Marketing Sucks — yes that’s the name of it and don’t laugh, it was recently rated the 11th most popular Christian [...]

  81. Don’t Judge a Book By Its 2,900 Covers « Thinking Out Loud - September 19, 2009

    [...] blog, Church Marketing Sucks — yes that’s the name of it and don’t laugh, it was recently rated the 11th most popular Christian [...]

  82. BaptistPlanet - September 26, 2009

    [...] to a single Baptist blog and without naming a single Baptist blog, although in a paragraph about ChurchRelevance’s top 100 church blogs he does allude to some Baptist bloggers by [...]

  83. Ray’s 10 Favorite Blogs (and why) | MinistryLIVE.org - September 30, 2009

    [...] science in this list. I didn’t measure blog-authority or check Technorati rankings like other Top Church Blog List-ers have done. (Come to think of it, the order is fairly arbitrary.) But, we all have certain voices that resonate [...]

  84. About this blog » i hate blogging. - October 2, 2009

    [...] leadership circle.” If you’re not sure which ones I’m talking about, click here. I liked to call it a Christian culture fast. I grew bitter and thought the whole blogging thing [...]

  85. Tim Briggs » Blogs - October 18, 2009

    [...] am a guest author for ChurchCrunch.com.  ChurchCrunch.com was currently ranked #24 in the top 100 most popular Christian blogs.  Click here to see my [...]

  86. Top 100 Church Blogs | Blogging Ministry - October 26, 2009

    [...] Here’s a list of Top 100 Church Blogs compiled by Kent Shaffer of Church Relevance. [...]

  87. Top 100 Church Blogs « România Evanghelic? - October 26, 2009

    [...] http://churchrelevance.com/about/resources/top-church-blogs [...]

  88. Top bloguri de biseric? în limba englez? « Clujul Evanghelic - October 26, 2009

    [...] Top bloguri de biseric? în limba englez? 2009 octombrie 26 by Vasile Tomoiag? churchrelevance.com a publicat un top 100 al blogurilor scrise de cei mai influen?i lideri de biseric?, teologi sau cre?tini simpli. [...]

  89. Lista över 100 mest lästa kyrkliga bloggar « Churchandinternet Blog - October 28, 2009

    [...] ett stort antal kyrkliga bloggar, och här är en sammanställning, gjord av Kent Shaffer, över de 100 populäraste bloggarna. Det är bara att [...]

  90. Calling all lurkers… « Living the Dream… - October 30, 2009

    [...] Top 100 Church Blogs [...]

  91. Bookstore Reviewers: Hidden Participants in the Publicity Agenda « Christian Book Shop Talk - December 17, 2009

    [...] in on free product myself, and while my combined 600 readers per day was very modest compared to the top 100 Christian blogs, I was very grateful to get the product, and felt my dual role in the bookstore would result in [...]

  92. baby blog » Blog Archive » Linkathon 2009: The year in links, part 1 - January 4, 2010

    [...] Church Relevance listed the top 60 church blogs. [...]

  93. thank you so much for coming alongside us to help change the world « eugene cho - January 6, 2010

    [...] blogging was therapeutic but along the way, the blog not only drew an “audience” (ranked 28th amongst Christian blogs fwiw) but started forming a “community” of [...]

  94. What do Lion Chasers eat? | Chase Your Lion - January 11, 2010

    [...] Are you reading anything that is trashing your mind?  I am an avid blog reader. Over at Church Relevance, they’ve complied the top 100 Church blogs. Many of them are by pastors. I don’t read [...]

  95. Tips i bloggjungeln « Teologidialogen - February 8, 2010

    [...] Här hittar ni listan på mest lästa kristna bloggar 2009. [...]

  96. The Top 100 Church Blogs | ChurchCrunch - February 16, 2010

    [...] the obvious time it took to produce such a list and all the work that went into crunching the data, it’s worth a robust link instead so Kent can consume all the traffic and SEO goodness.So, check it out here! Share Buzz [...]

  97. next gen Southeast Asian Leaders « djchuang.com - March 12, 2010

    [...] Top 100 church blogs via churchrelevance.com [...]

  98. We’re Ranked #105 in the Top 130 Church Blogs « Confessions of a Small-Church Pastor - March 16, 2010

    [...] ranked Confessions of a Small Church Pastor as #105 in the annual Top 100 Church Blogs rankings.  Of course this year they threw in 30 more blogs, so we made the cut in the Top 130! [...]

  99. Best Way To Keep Up On Your Favorite Blogs - March 16, 2010

    [...] 100 Top Christian Bloggers [...]

  100. The Vine Madison :: Support » Vitamin Z in the Top 100 - March 16, 2010

    [...] own Zach Nielsen is #81 in the top 100 Christian blogs. If you aren’t following him yet, you better get him in your [...]

  101. Top 100 Church Blogs (+ 30 bonus blogs) | NWBingham.com - March 17, 2010

    [...] Shaffer from ChurchRelevance.com compiles and regularly updates his list of “Top 100 Church Blogs”. This time around his Spring update also included 30 bonus blogs. I was humbled and very surprised [...]

  102. A La Carte (3/18) | Challies Dot Com - March 18, 2010

    [...] Top 100 Church Blogs – Church Relevance offers the updated list of the top 100 Church Blogs. (I almost didn’t link to this because it seemed somehow arrogant, but I do respect the amount of work CR has put into the list and thought it would be good to acknowledge it) [...]

  103. This Week’s Top 5 « The Church Girl Next Door - March 18, 2010

    [...] Top 100 Church Blogs (+ 30 bonus blogs) [...]

  104. 100 Top Church Blogs « A Stranger in the House of God - March 18, 2010

    [...] 18, 2010 by John Koessler Saw this list of the 100 top church blogs (http://churchrelevance.com/resources/top-church-blogs/) on Tim Challies blog today (http://www.challies.com/). Very helpful! Two things surprised me. [...]

  105. A La Carte (3/19) | Challies Dot Com - March 19, 2010

    [...] and Mail asks why most bloggers are male. And more than one person noted that in the list of the Top 100 Church Blogs, almost all the bloggers were male. Unfortunately her answer is somewhat trite, so I appreciate the [...]

  106. -Shaffer’s Top 100 Church Blogs + a Few More | Blogging Ministry - March 20, 2010

    [...] Here’s Kent Shaffer’s latest ranking of the “Top 100 Church Blogs”. [...]

  107. ChurchRelevance Releases Updated Listing of the Top 100 Church Blogs | ChurchCrunch - March 20, 2010

    [...] Blogs Posted by John Saddington on Mar 20, 2010Kent Shaffer has recently updated his listing of the Top 100 Church Blogs and has included an addition 30 or so above for those that are curious.I’ll be honest and [...]

  108. Saturday Links — DashHouse.com - March 20, 2010

    [...] Church Relevance Top 100 Church Blogs (+30 Bonus Blogs) [...]

  109. The Best of the Best Around the Net | - March 21, 2010

    [...] Shaffer at Church Relevance has posted his Spring 2010 Top 100 most influential Christian websites/blogs. He uses a series of metrics to assess which Christian [...]

  110. Calum’s Concise Blog Summary #7 | Calum Henderson - March 22, 2010

    [...] Top 100 Church Bogs [...]

  111. Lists are fun « His Voice Blog - March 23, 2010

    [...] list of the “Top 100 Church Blogs” courtesy of Church Relevance for your perusing pleasure.  Hopefully you are unlike me b/c [...]

  112. Regional Religions | nick5hoe.com - March 23, 2010

    [...] I actually commented elsewhere? I do, actually- but I digress) John posted about Kent listing the Top 100 (plus 30) Church Blogs. And I said this in response to John’s response:I’m going to go on a bit of a territorial [...]

  113. Linkathon 3/24 at Phoenix Preacher - March 23, 2010

    [...] What are the top 130 church blogs? Church Relevance released its annual list last week. [...]

  114. First Spring Wednesday Links « Thinking Out Loud - March 24, 2010

    [...] slide rule and using a mathematical formula known only to NASA, brings us once again a list of the Top 100 Christian Blogs plus 30 bonus blogs.   (I’m pretty sure the one you’re reading now was # [...]

  115. Top 100 Christian blogs | Random Thoughts - March 26, 2010

    [...] blogs and websites to gain understanding of what I should be doing. I came across this post at Church Relevance, so I wanted to [...]

  116. 100 best blogs « ROAD PASTOR - March 28, 2010

    [...] Church Relevance [...]

  117. brett’s morning blend (30mar10) « aliens and strangers - March 30, 2010

    [...] The Top 100 Church Blogs [...]

  118. If you are looking for things to read on the internet » The Upper Room Community - March 31, 2010

    [...] Church Relevance recently published the current Top 100 Christian Blogs.  I read some of them regularly, some of them occasionally, and some of them were completely new to me.  They cover a wide range of perspectives and theological/denominational backgrounds.  I don’t necessarily agree with or endorse the thoughts and opinions on each of these blogs (particularly the ones I am not familiar with), but you should find some interesting and thought-provoking reading. [...]

  119. Monday News (and Olds) & Links « The Biz Insider News Bulletin - April 1, 2010

    [...] Top Church Blogs [...]

  120. Real Faith Favorites All Linked Together – HOOAH! | The Real Faith - April 6, 2010

    [...] you is that 90% of the stuff on that page can’t be found anywhere on Kent Schaffer’s Top 100 Church Blog Sites of Spring 2010. So count yourself one of a lucky [...]

  121. Monkey See – Monkey Do | Authoring Success - April 8, 2010

    [...] our field.   Thanks to Kent Schaffer, creator of ChurchRelevance.com, for compiling a list of the 130 Top Christian blogs to make it easy for us to do the “Monkey See – Monkey Do” Blogger [...]

  122. Lucky Number 92 | The Church of No People - April 13, 2010

    [...] Shaffer keeps the excellent blog, Church Relevance.  One of his trademark pages is his “top 100″ church blogs – the Christian blogs that people are [...]

  123. Advent of the Sacred Hustler » Personal Branding » Enchiridion by Tim Bednar - April 22, 2010

    [...] can identify a cohort of “sacred hustlers”. You can review any list of Top 100 Christian Bloggers or Most Innovative Churches to find those who have cultivated a personal brand. As [...]

  124. 7 Church Tech Blogs - April 25, 2010

    [...] list the top and by what criteria has the list been achieved. For example, Kent’s list of the Top 100 Church Blogs is one such listing. At the bottom he does attempt to explain the criteria for the listings but [...]

  125. 3 Blogging Secrets from Scott Williams – Will Mancini - April 25, 2010

    [...] pastor at LifeChurch.tv. I knew of Scott from his blog, BigisTheNewSmall.com, which is ranked on Kent Schaffer’s Top 100 Church Blogs. We had a great time talking about church consulting, the culture at LifeChurch, his new role at [...]

  126. Les 60 meilleurs blog d’églises | Communiquer la vie - May 26, 2010

    [...] Pour voir la liste, visitez: churchrelevance.com/resources/top-church-blogs [...]

  127. Best Way To Keep Up On Your Favorite Blogs | Mosaic Mercy by David Knapp - July 3, 2010

    [...] 100 Top Christian Bloggers [...]

  128. Top church blogs by minority leaders « djchuang.com - July 17, 2010

    [...] This is a list of blogs by non-white ethnic leaders in the American church (cf. ChurchRelevance’s Top 100 Church Blogs): [...]

  129. My Favorite Blogs - July 27, 2010

    [...] Relevance has a good list of the top 100 Christian blogs. Leadership [...]

  130. Top Church Blogs of Fall 2010 | churchrelevance.com - September 30, 2010

    [...] list of the Top 100 Church Blogs has been updated for fall [...]

  131. This Week’s Top 5: The Top 100 Church Blogs and More | RPM Ministries - September 30, 2010

    [...] a bonus 41. If you’re a Christian and you want to know who’s in the know on the Net, then visit The Top 100 Church Blogs. Bookmark your favorites or add them as RSS feeds to keep up with the Christian newsmakers and [...]

  132. -Top Church Blogs Rated | Blogging Ministry - September 30, 2010

    [...] Here are some of the best church and ministry blogs for fall 2010 according to Kent Shaffer of ChurchRelevance.com –Take a look [...]

  133. Advertise on Pomomusings Today – There is No Reason to Wait – Pomomusings - October 11, 2010

    [...] Top 100 Church Blogs on ChurchRelevance.com– Rank #38 [...]

  134. My Favourite Christian Blogs « Better Life Coaching Blog - October 21, 2010

    [...] Shaffer from the Church Relevance website recently published the top 100 Christian blogs plus another 41 for good [...]

  135. the new phone book is here! — whyismarko - October 27, 2010

    [...] i felt when i noticed i had a few incoming links today from the church relevance blog, and their annual survey of the top 100 church blogs (usually plus extras — this year, +41). i’ve actually found this list more than merely [...]

  136. I Am Now A Contributing Blogger at 8Bit.io | Blane Young - October 28, 2010

    [...] only do I get to write for two Top 100 Christian Blogs, but I also get [...]

  137. The Top 100 Church Blogs - Shepherd Servant - November 12, 2010

    [...] 100 Church Blogs ChurchRelevance has compiled a list of the top 100 Church Blogs. Check it out, there are some good blogs there [...]

  138. Os 20 Blogs cristãos mais influentes : PavaBlog - November 14, 2010

    [...] A lista final apresenta os 1oo blogs mais populares e atualizada regularmente. Veja a lista completa AQUI [...]

  139. Christians and Internet Presence: A Roundtable with Wax, McCoy, Wilson, and Smith « Modern March | church theology culture - January 9, 2011

    [...] with popularity in the blogging and social media world (with 4-digit Twitter followers and top 100 Christian blogs) joined me to discuss. It is my aim that this discussion would help you personally and the Church [...]

  140. THE long-awaited follow-up interview with Christian Nightmares: YOUR questions, Christian Nightmares’ answers | Jesus Needs New PR - October 28, 2011

    [...] In other news, Christian Nightmares once again landed on Church Relevance’s list of the Top 200 Church Blogs…. [...]

  141. Bag of Randomness - October 29, 2011

    [...] Top 200 Church Blogs – Nope, this blog didn’t make the list, but I also don’t think this is a church blog as it has a whole bag of nothing. [...]

  142. One In Jesus » Kent Shaffer’s Top 200 Blogs - October 29, 2011

    [...] Shaffer periodically publishes a list of the Top 200 Christian blogs, regardless of denomination, in his blog “Church [...]

  143. -Top Christian Blogs Fall 2011 | Blogging 4 Jesus - November 14, 2011

    [...] <Rest of the list 11-200> [...]

  144. My Top 5 Favorite Bloggers « - November 23, 2011

    [...] You can check out this blog ranking of “church [...]

  145. Regional Religions « MediaBLEEP - March 25, 2012

    [...] on ChurchCrunch a while back John Saddington posted about Kent Shaffer listing the Top 100 (plus 30) Church Blogs. And I said this in response to John’s response: I’m going to go on a bit of a territorial [...]

  146. A commonality between C.S. Lewis, Jonathan Edwards, and John Piper | longerthoughts - March 31, 2012

    [...] came across the following interesting video on Justin Taylor’s blog this evening (the top church blog! according to [...]

  147. Thanks Very Much | A Place For The God-Hungry - April 10, 2012

    [...] in Uncategorized with 0 Comments Yesterday, I learned this blog is again one of the top 200 church blogs according to Kent Shaffer at Church [...]

  148. Top 200 Church Blogs | Alex Chediak - April 11, 2012

    [...] For what it’s worth. [...]

  149. Blogs, Blog Rankings, Gender and Kvetching « Cheese-Wearing Theology - April 12, 2012

    [...] the top 200 Church blogs list has been updated. The good news is that Political Jesus is on the list at 200! The bad news is [...]

  150. The Top 200 Church Blogs | ChrisEller.net - April 12, 2012

    [...] can see if your favorite blogger is on the list here. Are there voices that you think should be on the list that are not? /* Filed Under: [...]

  151. Need Some Blog Reading Sugggestions? Top 200 Church Blogs « A 'Goula Blogger - April 13, 2012

    [...] The list is found here. [...]

  152. Church Lady Land: Bloggers List – first day walking - April 16, 2012

    [...] main thing, also, is that she continues to be a wonderful voice that is counter-cultural. While other lists, other bloggers, other venues continue to overlook the work of many, many women writers, activists, ministers, teachers, moms, [...]

  153. Wednesday Link List « Thinking Out Loud - April 18, 2012

    [...] latest Top 200 Christian Blogs list is out, but once again, finishing at #201 as I’m sure we did, you won’t find this [...]

  154. The Man I Don’t Want To Be « Christianity 201 - April 25, 2012

    [...] though some are just known for writing.  We all like to read our stats, and there’s even a Top 200 list that’s crammed full of more stats than you knew were being tabulated.  There’s a [...]

  155. 25 Christian Blogs You’ve (Possibly) Never Heard Of « Thinking Out Loud - April 26, 2012

    [...] aren’t the “popular faith blogs,” though a couple of them actually are in the Top 200 list. Only two of them are in this blog’s blogroll (another one was, but we dumped him; not saying [...]

  156. Blog Posts Won’t Change The World; Actions Can « Thinking Out Loud - April 28, 2012

    [...] though some are just known for writing. We all like to read our stats, and there’s even a Top 200 list that’s crammed full of more stats than you knew were being tabulated. There’s a [...]

  157. Building bridges (actual, literal bridges) - May 29, 2012

    [...] sort of discussion is not the sort of thing that gets one included in the cool lists of the “Top 200 Church Blogs.” Too much Krugman, not enough Keller, I guess.OK, then.* * * * * * * * *Rachel Held Evans [...]

  158. Christians and Internet Presence: A Roundtable | Project TGM - July 29, 2012

    [...] with popularity in the blogging and social media world (with 4-digit Twitter followers and top 200 Christian blogs) joined me to discuss. It is my aim that this discussion would help you personally and the Church [...]

  159. Must Read Blogs with David Gould of the Good Morning Show - September 18, 2012

    [...] To see a list of the top 100 Christian blogs click here. [...]

  160. 5 Top Christian Blog Posts of the Week | RPM Ministries - September 21, 2012

    [...] Kent Shaffer of Church Relevance lists his Top 200 Church Blogs. [...]

  161. Saturday Shout-Outs: MSMBC, Church Institute, & Ministry Links | H.B. Charles Jr. - September 22, 2012

    [...] This is a list of the top 200 Christian/Church blogs. [...]

  162. Did the Bonhoefferblog Make the Top 200 List For Christian Blogs? « bonhoefferblog - September 22, 2012

    [...] Probably not even close! When I scrolled down the top 200 list, I really wasn’t expecting to see my name. That is okay because I do not expect to crack that [...]

  163. Hard to Categorize? But not Reformed? - September 23, 2012

    [...] Prizes Hard to Categorize? But not Reformed?September 23, 2012 By scotmcknight Leave a CommentKent Shaffer posted his Top 200 Church blogs, I made it on his list and Ed Stetzer made these observations:Seven [...]

  164. In which I present 50 Church and Faith Lady-Bloggers | Sarah Bessey - September 23, 2012

    [...] Relevance has updated their influential Top 200 Church Blogs. The list was notable for two reasons: mainly Calvinist and mainly male. (Kent Shaffer has [...]

  165. Morning Links (September 23, 2012) | Justin Hiebert - September 23, 2012

    [...] not anywhere near the top 200, but here is a list of the top 200 Christian blogs. The best I can do is to say that I know number 48 from seminary and have spent some time with him. [...]

  166. Links I Like (24/9) | ChrisMacLeavy.com - September 23, 2012

    [...] seminary, but I’m really grateful to be able to be away of things like this even as I study. Top 200 Christian Blogs – Kent Schaffer has posted a very well researched top 200 Christian blogs. You won’t be [...]

  167. Monday Morning Quick Hits | Rookie Pastor - September 24, 2012

    [...] blog lists like these always get a lot of attention, but its even more interesting how people interpret [...]

  168. 25 nominees for the ‘Top 200 Church Blogs’ list - September 24, 2012

    [...] listSeptember 24, 2012 By Fred Clark Leave a CommentThe latest update of the widely read “Top 200 Church Blogs” list from ChurchRelevance includes some terrific sites.I’m happy to see Scot McKnight, Rachel Held Evans, Tony Jones, [...]

  169. {reflecting on the past year and turning 46} « logic and imagination - September 24, 2012

    [...] down ego and pride and the feelings of being not good [...]

  170. Next Week « Pastor Dave Online - September 24, 2012

    [...] “Top 200 Church Blogs” by Fellowship [...]

  171. Blog Rankings - September 24, 2012

    [...] Jesus’ Wife Blog RankingsSeptember 25, 2012 By Michael F. Bird Leave a CommentKent Schaffer gives the top 200 Church Blog rankings.Found some interesting blogs that I haven’t seen [...]

  172. Worth a Look 9.25.12 – Trevin Wax - September 25, 2012

    [...] Relevance has released an updated list of the Top 200 Church Blogs: Some focus exclusively on ministry, while others are more like [...]

  173. I Was Thinking of Giving Up Blogging… – Pure Church by Thabiti Anyabwile - September 25, 2012

    [...] I saw Church Relevance’s recent Top 200 Christian Blogs list.  This is an annual ranking (though I think earlier years were top 100) that combines several [...]

  174. The day I was almost an influential church blogger - September 25, 2012

    [...] Kent Shaffer’s list of influential church bloggers went to 225, I would be [...]

  175. Adventures of Dragon-Slaying - September 25, 2012

    [...] woman like me supposed to do when she wakes up and learns she did not make it into the list of the Top 200 Most Influential Churchy Bloggers? Not that I stood a whore-at-a-revival chance of making that list, mind you. Only [...]

  176. Ranking the Top Christian Blogs | Tin Surf24h - September 25, 2012

    [...] week, several friends emailed a link to Kent Shaffer’s Top 200 Church Blogs list, asking whether it’s a helpful list and how well it actually assesses the blogs across [...]

  177. Wednesday Link List « Thinking Out Loud - September 26, 2012

    [...] enough links for you? The new Top 200 Church Blogs list is [...]

  178. on Creating in Secret | Lisa (main page) - September 26, 2012

    [...] Creating in Secret lisacolondelay / 26 September, 2012 / No comments The Top 200 List of most influential church bloggers came out. I found the list perplexing, and though I [...]

  179. Top 200 Church Blogs « il capitano inquisitore - September 26, 2012

    [...] Top 200 Church Blogs. Share this:FacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this. [...]

  180. Articles of Interest (9/27) - September 27, 2012

    [...] Top 200 Christian blogs – Here is a list of the 200 top ranked Christian blogs.  Note: It is ranked by viewership and google ranking. There are some pretty good resources listed here, but a few bad ones as well. [...]

  181. Weekly Meanderings - September 28, 2012

    [...] woman like me supposed to do when she wakes up and learns she did not make it into the list of the Top 200 Most Influential Churchy Bloggers? Not that I stood a whore-at-a-revival chance of making that list, mind you. Only [...]

  182. Men on ‘Top’: ‘Where are all the Christian women bloggers?’ - September 29, 2012

    [...] Relevance faces another round of criticism for it’s latest male-dominated list of the “Top 200 Church Blogs,” Kent Shaffer looks to dig his way out of the hole with a post titled “An Open Letter [...]

  183. Top 200 Church Blogs - September 29, 2012

    [...] more effective and efficient.”  Earlier this month, Church Relevance published its annual list of the top 200 church blogs, including an explanation of how it determined the [...]

  184. Blogging: Where are the Women? « Thinking Out Loud - October 1, 2012

    [...] Church Relevance faces another round of criticism for it’s latest male-dominated list of the “Top 200 Church Blogs,” Kent Shaffer looks to dig his way out of the hole with a post titled “An Open Letter to [...]

  185. Kingdom People | Household Faith - October 2, 2012

    [...] According to ChurchRelevance, Kingdom People is currently #13 on the Top 200 List of Church Blogs. [...]

  186. How to Find a New Church in 10 Weeks | This Brave New (Real) World - October 4, 2012

    [...] Rachel Held Evans wrote a insightful and intelligent post about ambition and women and the “Top 200 Church Blogs“. You should read it. I’ll [...]

  187. Lists, Ambition and One Last Thing « word of a woman - October 4, 2012

    [...] has been made in the last week while I was away about a list of the Top 200 Church Bloggers posted by Kent Shaffer. There is also a cover story done by Christianity Today about 50 Women to [...]

  188. Top 200 Church Blogs and Then Some - October 5, 2012

    [...] puuikibeach on FlickrA few weeks ago, Kent Shaffer’s Church Relevance Blog posted a list of Top 200 Church Blogs. And while I am honored to have cracked the charts at #90 the list, like many others, on first [...]

  189. Bruce Reyes-Chow: Top 200 Church Blogs and Then Some « Grace Ji-Sun Kim - October 8, 2012

    [...] few weeks ago, Kent Shaffer’s Church Relevance Blog posted a list of Top 200 Church Blogs. And while I am honored to have cracked the charts at #90 the list, [...]

  190. 7 Favorite Church Blogs- Add to Our List! | ROAR - October 11, 2012

    [...] So…what church-type blogs do you like to read? If you need help, you can find a list of the top 200 church blogs from Church Relevance HERE. [...]

  191. 10 QUOTES FROM MY GUEST POST ON MICHAEL HYATT’S BLOG | B TYLER ELLIS - October 13, 2012

    [...] that Michael Hyatt accepted my guest post.  Especially considering that on a recent list of “Top 200 Church Blogs”, his ranked #3 in the [...]

  192. Frank Viola | I Am Bateman - October 14, 2012

    [...] Last year I designed Frank Viola’s site – Beyond Evangelical. Frank was recently ranked the #36 Christian blog in the world by Church Relevance. [...]

  193. Top 200 Christian blogs and micro-bloggers ranked by Number of Twitter followers - October 14, 2012

    [...] been a lot more interest and discussion than usual about the recent release of the Church Relevance Top 200 Christian Blogs list, which I am fortunate to have once again featured in. Some commented on the fact that the [...]

  194. Sharing Your Stage ← MorrisMatters.com - October 20, 2012

    [...] blog, http://www.MichaelHyatt.com. It is one of the top Leadership blogs in the world.  The website Church Relevance ranks it as #3 on the Top 200 Church Blogs on the web. Michael is graciously sharing his stage and [...]

  195. Blogs, Twitter, Facebook and Missions by Dan Kimball - The Next-Wave - October 31, 2012

    [...] on this blog and reading people’s comments. I just read that my blog made the list of Top 60 Church Blogs which was interesting, as I rarely check the stats of this blog. So reading how they determined the [...]

  196. (Video) Interview with Fr. Dwight Longenecker – On Writing, C.S. Lewis, and Catholicism | BrandonVogt.com - November 7, 2012

    [...] Every day at his blog, Standing On My Head, Fr. Dwight deals with heavy topics like atheism, evil, philosophy, and faith, but maintains a simple and humorous style. The site was recently recognized as one of the Internet's top 100 most influential Christian blogs. [...]

  197. Ranking the Top Christian Blogs - November 9, 2012

    [...] 24, 2012 By Timothy DalrympleLast week, several friends emailed a link to Kent Shaffer’s Top 200 Church Blogs list, asking whether it’s a helpful list and how well it actually assesses the blogs across [...]

  198. A Tale of Two Widows: The Widow of Zarephath and the Widow’s Mite | St. John - November 10, 2012

    [...] (Video) Interview with Fr. Dwight Longenecker –On Writing, C.S. Lewis, and CatholicismMany men have been christened successors to C.S. Lewis, but Fr. Dwight Longenecker has a strong case. Both men cover similar subjects (faith and morals) in a similar way (crisply and wittily). Both men studied at Oxford University and were devout Anglicans. And just as Lewis brought the lofty ideas of Christian theology down to the common man, so Fr. Dwight does with Catholicism.  ery day at his blog, Standing On My Head, Fr. Dwight deals with heavy topics like atheism, evil, philosophy, and faith, but maintains a simple and humorous style. That’s part of what makes his site one of the Internet’s top 100 most influential Christian blogs.…more [...]

  199. Channeled Entities: Erik’s Faves - Channeling Erik - January 14, 2013

    [...] SITES FOR THE OTHER TWO SPOTS [...]

  200. Open Your Eyes! - Channeling Erik - January 16, 2013

    [...] 2) Scroll down to the Religion and Spirituality category and enter the blog name (Channeling Erik) and URL (www.channelingerik.com) You’ll need to fill in the other two spaces with obscure sites. Here’s a site that might give you some easy choices. SITES FOR THE OTHER TWO SPOTS [...]

  201. Channeling Jerry Garcia, Part Two - Channeling Erik - January 18, 2013

    [...] 2) Scroll down to the Religion and Spirituality category and enter the blog name (Channeling Erik) and URL (www.channelingerik.com) You’ll need to fill in the other two spaces with obscure sites. Here’s a site that might give you some easy choices. SITES FOR THE OTHER TWO SPOTS [...]

  202. Vulnerability, Part One - Channeling Erik - January 22, 2013

    [...] 2) Scroll down to the Religion and Spirituality category and enter the blog name (Channeling Erik) and URL (www.channelingerik.com) You’ll need to fill in the other two spaces with obscure sites. Here’s a site that might give you some easy choices. SITES FOR THE OTHER TWO SPOTS [...]

  203. Vulnerability, Part Three - Channeling Erik - January 24, 2013

    [...] 2) Scroll down to the Religion and Spirituality category and enter the blog name (Channeling Erik) and URL (www.channelingerik.com) You’ll need to fill in the other two spaces with obscure sites. Here’s a site that might give you some easy choices. SITES FOR THE OTHER TWO SPOTS [...]

  204. Mean Spirits and Cheerleaders - Channeling Erik - January 26, 2013

    [...] 2) Scroll down to the Religion and Spirituality category and enter the blog name (Channeling Erik) and URL (www.channelingerik.com) You’ll need to fill in the other two spaces with obscure sites. Here’s a site that might give you some easy choices. SITES FOR THE OTHER TWO SPOTS [...]

  205. The Emotional Evangelical Blogosphere « Juicy Ecumenism - February 7, 2013

    [...] Church Relevance caused a bit of a stir when they posted a heavily male dominated list of the “Top 200 Church Blogs.” When it comes to prominent Christian writers, the gender balance noticeably skews to the men. [...]

  206. So, this is new. I’m in the top 100 “ministry blogs”??! | Elizabeth Esther - March 6, 2013

    [...] this morning letting me know I made the spring edition of “Top 200 Ministry Blogs.” I came in at #82. They misspelled my name, though. My name is Elizabeth Esther, not Ester. Well, I guess [...]

  207. Worth a Look 3.7.13 – Trevin Wax - March 7, 2013

    [...] Top 200 Ministry Blogs – newest edition (I added a bunch of new ones to my Google Reader.) [...]

  208. Check out | HeadHeartHand Blog - March 7, 2013

    [...] Top 200 Ministry Blogs [...]

  209. Notable Voices – March 7, 2013 - March 7, 2013

    [...] Top 200 Ministry Blogs – Kent Shaffer [...]

  210. Top 200 Ministry Blogs | Flemingsburg Baptist Church Youth Group - March 8, 2013

    [...] Top 200 Ministry Blogs. Share this:Like this:Like Loading… Published: March 8, 2013 Filed Under: General, Recommendations Tags: Top 200 Blogs [...]

  211. Saturday Shout-Outs: Alabama, Conferences, & Ministry Links | H.B. Charles Jr. - March 9, 2013

    [...] Kent Shaffer: Top 200 Ministry Blogs [...]

  212. This Week’s Good Reads | Pastor Dave Online - March 9, 2013

    [...] “Top 200 Ministry Blogs” by Church [...]

  213. The Saturday Assortment #7 | More Grace - March 9, 2013

    [...] Top 200 ministry blogs - Kent Shaffer  [...]

  214. Church Planting | Pastor | Church | Christianity - March 12, 2013

    [...] Top 200 Ministry Blogs [...]

  215. Wednesday Link List | Thinking Out Loud - March 13, 2013

    [...] …And the updated list of the Top 200 Calvinist Christian blogs is now online; or at least one person’s version of it. [...]

  216. Links | Christian | Pastor | Church - March 14, 2013

    [...] Top 200 Ministry Blogs [...]

  217. The Top 250 Christian Blogs - March 23, 2013

    [...] 200 ministry blogs based on a more exhaustive ranking system, see Church Relevance’s list here. My list is solely based on Alexa’s 3 month traffic rankings checked on March 21 and March [...]

  218. Church Relevance Top 200 Ministry Blogs | ChurchMag - March 25, 2013

    [...] Take a look! [...]

  219. Church Relevance Top 200 Ministry Blogs - Your The Man Jesus - March 25, 2013

    [...] Take a look! [...]

  220. Blogging – Some Think It’s A Numbers Game… | The Wartburg Watch 2013 - March 27, 2013

    [...] triggered Jared Moore's post?  It was the bi-annual ranking of the TOP 200 MINISTRY BLOGS (as of March 5, 2013) by a group called Church Relevance, also unfamiliar to me.  But I am a [...]

  221. The Best Christian Blogs - March 31, 2013

    [...] to various blog ranking systems and high-profile bloggers.The Top 50 Christian Blogs (BlogRank)The Top 200 Christian Blogs (Church Relevance)The Top 250 Christian Blogs (SBC Voices)10 of the Best Christian Blogs You Should Be Reading (Of [...]

  222. News You Can Use – April 16, 2013 | The Steve Laube Agency - April 16, 2013

    [...] The Top 200 Ministry Blogs – An incredibly valuable list of the top Christian Ministry blogs ranked by audience. Use these social metrics to see where your blog might rank. An exercise in “platform” size. [...]

  223. God's favorite place on earth: An interview with Frank Viola | On Faith & Culture - May 2, 2013

    [...] last decade, Jesus Manifesto–and has made his blog, “Beyond Evangelical,” one of the most visited Christian blogs in [...]

  224. God’s Favorite Place on Earth: An Interview with Frank Viola | Jonathan Merritt - May 3, 2013

    [...] last decade, Jesus Manifesto–and has made his blog, “Beyond Evangelical,” one of the most visited Christian blogs in [...]

  225. Wednesday Link List | Thinking Out Loud - May 15, 2013

    [...] We finally made the Church Relevance list of the Top 200 Ministry Blogs, at number 143. Now what will I complain about? A giant shout-out to Kent Shaffer at Church [...]