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World VisionSponsoring a Movement
Former sponsored children like Moses Pulei pay it forward in their hometowns.
June 18, 2013
Courtesy of Compassion / Chuck BiggerWant to Change the World? Sponsor a Child 
A top economist shares the astounding news about that little picture hanging on our refrigerator.
June 14, 2013
Sidelining the Stigma of Mental Illness
Amy Simpson challenges the church to step up its ministry to a vulnerable population.
June 18, 2013
Saved by My Refugee Neighbors
How a group of Asian immigrants took a privileged, wandering guy into their family and embraced me.
June 17, 2013
How Psychology Shapes Our Prejudice
Christena Cleveland, a social psychologist, is helping churches and faith-based groups transcend deep-seated divisions.
June 17, 2013
Don't Let Women's Ministry Turn People Into Projects
The quest for mentorship to benefit us both.
June 17, 2013
A Better World For Kids
Economist Charles Kenny offers a contrarian take on global poverty.
June 17, 2013
Bless These Hands That Instagram My Food
Michael Pollan and today's foodie culture make home cooking hip.
June 14, 2013
The Secret to Why Sponsorship Works
Child sponsorship provides the most basic necessity.
June 14, 2013
Mourning a Daughter's Suicide
How family and faith sustained Frank Page as he grieved the loss of his sweet, but troubled, Melissa.
June 13, 2013
Choosing Marriage Over the Mission Field
How Tim Kietzman, a successful missionary eye doctor, chose quiet faithfulness despite enormous needs in Pakistan.
June 13, 2013
The Despair of Dead Ends
Like St. John of the Cross, we wait expectantly in the darkness.
June 6, 2013
Our Unhealthy Obsession with Pastors
A truncated view of ministry actually discourages women’s involvement.
June 6, 2013
A California Climber Takes Up the Trafficking Fight
Betty Ann Boeving thinks the key to ending trafficking is to focus locally.
June 4, 2013
Is Robert Griffin III the New Tim Tebow?
The expectations and idolatry of Christian celebrity culture.
June 4, 2013
Breaking the Evangelical Mold at an Austin Church
“Keep Austin Weird,” the local slogan goes. And the approach to coffee is just one unusual feature of this rule-breaking church in the notably alternative Texas capital. (NYT)
It Matters Who You Hang Out With
Pastors who are regularly involved in a peer group 1) are more likely to promote a "culture of involvement" that actively assimilates newcomers and involves members in leadership, 2) have more active youth programs and activities, and 3) are more involved in community service and positive community change. (Leadership Network)
The Chios Rocket War, Where Two Greek Churches Fight With Rockets
Since the 19th century, a pair of rival parishes on the Greek island of Chios have celebrated Easter not with bunnies or eggs, but by launching thousands of flaming projectiles at each other's churches while congregants celebrate Mass inside. (Slate)
Breaking up is hard to do, especially if it's with your church
Whether you’re talking to someone who’s searching for a church, committing to a church or leaving one, the conversation sounds a lot like a love story. In many ways, it is. (AL.com)
Click 'Pray' to Pray: How Evangelical Megapastor Joel Osteen Is Saving Souls With Facebook
Increasingly, the road to Damascus is a hyperlink and the Epistle is a tweet. (HuffPo)
Why Do We Hate the Suburbs?
Here are a few of the most prominent Christian objections to living in the suburbs. How many of them hold up to even a slight bit of scrutiny? (Mere O)
- Four Poor Responses to Church Money Problems
- Should Churches Reject Tax Exemption, As Huckabee Suggests?
- Q&A: Which House Qualifies for the Housing Allowance?
- Thom Rainer's Top 10 Rules of Thumb for Healthy Churches
- Addressing Transportation Risks with Youth Groups
- Q&A: Should the Church's Payroll Include Youth Providing Childcare?
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