Church Life+Ministry

The Future of the Church Is Analog, Not Digital
New communications technology lets us preach to millions. It’s time to unplug most of it.
The CallingEpisode 23|41min
Sho Baraka: Black Communities' Problems Need Black Theology's Solutions
For this "solutionary," white evangelicalism only gets us so far.
How Uncensored Storytelling Helped Cincinnati Churchgoers to See Their Real Neighbors
What started as a pastor's unorthodox 'community outreach' is now bringing strangers together in the name of narrative.
How Methodists Invented Your Kid's Grape Juice Sugar High
The weird story behind the church's go-to communion wine substitute.
Stop Snacking on ‘Scripture McNuggets’
A Bible expert diagnoses the bad habits that keep us from feasting on God’s Word.
Three Theological Reasons Why We Can't Afford Not to Pray for Each Other
Classic doctrines that show us why we must intercede for Christians who are struggling with sin.
Coffee: The Beverage That Fuels the Church
How the church has transformed a cup of joe into a universal display of hospitality.
'Praying for Our Candidates' During a Hostile Election
We asked pastors how they've been praying for America's office-seekers. Here's what they had to say.
A Visitor's Crash Course in Unspoken Church Rules
"So, you're new here, huh?"
How Churches Rebuilt a Town After Its Fertilizer Plant Exploded
Three years ago, an industrial disaster nearly blew the city of West off the map. Today, local congregations are at the heart of its recovery and revival.
Here's Why 800 Christians Left Their Old Churches, and How They Chose New Ones
Pew examines church shopping among evangelicals (and other groups) in 2016.
The CallingEpisode 21|45min
Chris Castaldo's Solution to the Evangelical-Catholic Divide
Why the Chicagoland pastor and Protestant 'paisano' says theology alone won't bridge the gap.
Shoving Your Church Rivals out of Windows for Fun and Profit
Fear of persecution got you down? Seventeenth-century Prague has an elegant solution.
How Mother Teresa Changed Missions
Every outreach-oriented believer should know the secret of the 'Saint of Calcutta.'
Let's Tell the Church's Untold Stories
How you can help us celebrate God's work in the local church.
The CallingEpisode 20|23min
Even in a Multiethnic Church, Race Can Be a Minefield
Why pastor Bryan Loritts says it's one worth navigating.
Q+A with Christena Cleveland: 'I Felt for the First Time—I'm Not Alone'
What everyone needs to know about supporting women of color at conferences and in churches.
Fearless Faith in a Time of Forgetting
Our culture can’t remember what makes Christianity good, but there's no reason to freak out.
The Long Road to Building Israel's First Post-Statehood Church
Despite fierce opposition, these Israeli Christians are making history with their new home.
The CallingEpisode 19|56min
In Her Fight Against Slavery, Bianca Juarez Olthoff Isn’t Afraid to Play with Fire
How the anti-human-trafficking advocate learned to break rules so she could break chains.

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