Church Life+Ministry

Myquillyn Smith
The Nester celebrates creativity at home without going overboard.
Lara Casey
The Southern Weddings editor-in-chief slows things down and pushes “purpose over perfection.”
Eric Wowoh
Refugee’s startup funds affordable, effective schools for Liberia’s poor.
Megan White Mukuria
Access to sanitary pads through ZanaAfrica can change a girl’s life.
David Bailey
Arrabon trains worship leaders to create music that reflects their communities.
Enoch Ho
Designer creates stunning minimalist fashion inspired by biblical themes.
Your Youth Pastor Should Totally Be a Millionaire by Now
Discipling adolescents isn't all Ping-Pong and Pixy Stix, you know.
The CallingEpisode 10|48min
Joe Thorn's Weakness Is His Pastoral Strength
After years of struggling with anxiety, he's learned to let his frailty show.
Why Google and BuzzFeed Need the Church
When big corporations make big moral decisions, where is the church’s voice?
The Sacred Ritual of Coffee Prep
Grind, boil, brew, pour—and praise.
Timehop Helps Me See God’s Providence
How a social media app reminds me of God’s faithfulness in my life.
Awkward Church Stock Photos: Church Is More Metal Than You'll Ever Be
Fun sanctuary décor idea: human bones. Mountains of them. Everywhere.
Gordon Lewis: Irenic Apologist
Remembering one of the great early evangelical philosophers.
Is Understanding Trump's Appeal My Pastoral Calling?
How a trip to the polls revealed my spiritual blind spot.
How Grandparenting Redeemed Our Family
This Father’s Day, I celebrate my parents’ choice to move close to my kids.
As SBC Backs Refugee Resettlement, World Relief Leader Resigns
Southern Baptists vote to encourage compassion, while Stephan Bauman reveals next move.
Evenly Split, Southern Baptists Pick President after Candidate Quits
J. D. Greear withdraws from unusually tight SBC election, making Steve Gaines the next leader.
The CallingEpisode 9|39min
Why Leroy Barber Lets Ministries Go
After jump-starting over a dozen organizations, he knows when he's reached the edge of his calling.
Southern Baptists Repudiate the Confederate Flag
(UPDATED) SBC is first of three evangelical groups seeking racial unity after Ferguson and Charleston.
What My Church Gained—and Lost—When We Stopped Renting
I never thought I'd miss it . . .

Top Story April 26, 2024

After Schism, United Methodists Vote to Restructure Denomination
After Schism, United Methodists Vote to Restructure Denomination
The plan would organize UMC churches in four global regions, with each given more leeway around same-sex marriage and other theological issues.

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