Church Life+Ministry
The CallingEpisode 30|38min
The Ambassador's Long Road to RebuildingWhen a crossed boundary put his ministry in jeopardy, the holy hip-hopper knew bouncing back wouldn't be easy.
The Remarkable Mr. Graham
The evangelist (and CT founder) is 98 today. An historian examines the way he shaped the church and the world.
God Bless Geeky Women
Being a female Christian in tech places you in the double minority.
A Farewell to Michelle Obama
No matter where you stand politically, the First Lady has something to offer the church.
The CallingEpisode 29|48min
Why Wendy Alsup Wants Laywomen to Be TheologiansThe blogger and teacher reflects on our common thirst for the knowledge of God.
How a Farm-to-Table Restaurant Evolved into a Homegrown Church
Bi-vocational ministers are common—but what's it like to have a bi-vocational congregation?
Beth Moore: I Found God in ‘Deep Valleys and Difficulties’
The best-selling author and speaker talks about her past and her first-ever work of fiction.
The Illegal Cookout That Sparked the Swiss Reformation
Who would have thought that an unassuming plate of sausages could ignite a revolution?
LifeWay Stops Selling Jen Hatmaker Books over LGBT Beliefs
(UPDATE) Hatmaker says she doesn't need to defend her decision.
The CallingEpisode 28|23min
The Christian Case for Talking PoliticsWhy Bruce Ashford insists that God's people belong in the public square.
Died: Scholar Who Made the Bible Kid-Friendly
Adventure Bible and Teen Study Bible editor Lawrence O. Richards reimagined Christian education for evangelicals.
Cradle Christians: Protestants Keep the Faith Better Than Catholics or Nones
Pew examines which parents successfully pass their religion to their kids—and whether mom or dad mattered most.
Tampons Are a Justice Issue
While reporting in sub-Saharan Africa, I discovered the 'period problem' and why solutions are tough to come by.
Trick or Treat or Tracts: 1 in 3 Evangelical Pastors Want Gospel Given on Halloween
Meanwhile, 1 in 4 evangelicals said they skipped Halloween entirely last year.
Welcome (Back) to the Welcome Wagon
With a new album on the way, this pastor-and-wife hymn-singing duo continues to sing of the simple joys—and struggles—of church ministry.
Let's Kiss Dating Hello
A sociologist reveals her research about 'ring by spring' culture on a Christian college campus.
Evangelism, Without the Weird Aftertaste
How to share the gospel without making other people—or ourselves—so uncomfortable.
Top Story May 4, 2024
After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.
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