Church Life+Ministry

'Crazy Talk': How We Characterize Mental Illness
Our careless language reinforces stigma.
The Tech Poverty Fighter
How Andrew Sears at TechMission harnesses the Web to fuel urban ministry.
Sorority Syndrome: Girls Gone Mean
If we're not careful, big groups breed shallow friendships.
Should Pastors Know How Much Church Members Give?
Experts weigh in.
The Good Heart of the Adoption Movement
Kathryn Joyce's book, 'The Child Catchers,' misses out on how adoption benefits women.
Modern Hymn Writers Revive Lost Art with Surprising Success
Keith and Kristyn Getty are changing the way contemporary churches worship.
Ignoring Worker Injustice Won't Make It Go Away
Taking the source of our shopping seriously.
Hashtags Won't Heal Us
Learning to lament in the 21st century.
Hey John Piper, Is My Femininity Showing?
The implications of allowing women to teach "indirectly."
We Want Your Common-Good Stories: Introducing Our Second Essay Contest
And you want our common-good cash, right?
Tears at the Table
My 'holy discontent' over hunger in America.
My Cynical Christian Reality Check
How Pope Francis taught me about my own Christian stereotypes.
The Hope Roaster
How Pete Leonard's coffee roasting startup could become the world's largest employer of former convicts.
I'm Sick of Hearing About Your Smoking Hot Wife
Sex in marriage beyond sayings, stereotypes, and Song of Solomon
First Language First
Christians make real education possible for 21 million Filipino students.
Remembering George Beverly Shea
Singer's most lasting achievement was introducing "How Great Thou Art" to America.
Pastors Push Back Against 'Annual Registration Fee'
One Illinois city says it's charging churches a fee, but church leaders call it an unfair 'tax.'
God Wants You to Graduate
San Antonio churches are learning that finishing high school equips their youth for greater service.
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You Talk Like a Girl
How vocal fry affects women in the church.
Sex Ed and the City
New York's text campaign doesn't connect with teens.

Top Story April 26, 2024

If This Ain’t Country, Expand Your Canon
If This Ain’t Country, Expand Your Canon
Beyoncé’s right. Whether listening to Cowboy Carter or reading theology, diversity is a good thing.

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