Church Life+Ministry

The CallingEpisode 2|49min
How a Trusted Pastor Can Transform a Community
Pastor, teacher, and community activist Jonathan Brooks chats with us about changing culture from the inside out.
The Ministry of Coffee, in Three Parts
Caffeine is for sharing.
We Can Stop Modern Slavery—with Churches' Help
Lone "justice freaks" aren't enough. To end exploitation, we need community.
Don’t Just Pray Alone
The world is desperate for people to pray with.
Inside the Popular, Controversial Bethel Church
Some visitors claim to be healed. Others claim to receive direct words from God. Is it 'real'--or dangerous?
Your Kids Don’t Need a Megachurch
What children learn about community without the bells and whistles
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My Top 5 Books on the Black Experience in America
Pastor Bryan Loritts chooses 5 books to help evangelicals understand African-American hopes and anxieties.
Jen Wilkin: Thank God I’m Not Like God
How his perfections make me grateful for my flaws.
Why God Gives Us Weakness
How I’ve come to identify with Gideon the wimp.
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Why You Can Still Bet Your Life on Christ
An updated version of Pascal’s wager offers a powerful argument for Christian commitment.
Take Time To Linger Outside the Church Door
In churches as in neighborhoods, sometimes the front lawn is the best place to build community.
The Singular Humility of America's Only Ordained President
In 1880, James A. Garfield won the country's highest office. He never wanted it.
The CallingEpisode 1|53min
Russell Moore's Model Is a Decaffeinated Jesus
A conversation with the president of the ERLC about life, ministry, and the challenge that comes from inside the church.
Sandals Instead of Sponsorships: The Sseko Story
Behind the fair-trade company that’s helping educate women in Uganda.
The Introvert's Guide to Surviving Church Greeting Time
It turns out church services aren't solitary affairs. Ugh. Now what?
Presenting an Awkward Chat Between Sammy Rhodes and Jon Acuff
That moment when two Christian authors talk Twitter, comedy, writing, and guilty-pleasure foods.
The Local Church Isn't Going Anywhere
Here's to stale coffee, hymn sings, and the next two thousand years.
Turkey Releases US Street Evangelist Facing Deportation
Missionary David Byle works with successful Bible correspondence course in Muslim-majority nation.
Our Parking Team's Reflected Light
We see oceans of asphalt. They see opportunity.
Darrin Patrick Removed from Acts 29 Megachurch for ‘Historical Pattern of Sin’
Investigation by The Journey found ‘pastoral misconduct’ in several areas of his life.

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Biblical Literacy in a Postliterate Age
Biblical Literacy in a Postliterate Age
We must always be people of the Word, but we’ll have to reimagine deep engagement with Scripture.

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