Church Life+Ministry

Why We Still Need Kierkegaard
Evangelicals shouldn’t forget his mission to make faith more ‘difficult.’
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'Finally': What the Pope and the Patriarch's Cuba Meeting Meant
A snapshot of Christian witness in the world (as it appeared in our April issue).
How John Piper Knows the Bible Is True
His latest book makes Scripture's case for itself.
What Arab Christians Think of Muslims' Marrakesh Pledge to Protect Them
Middle Eastern evangelicals respond to modern update of Muhammad’s Medina Charter.
How Pakistani Christians Fleeing Persecution Get Tied Up in Thailand
Churches fall victim to their own successful welcome of Pakistani refugees.
Is It Time for American Christians to Disobey the Government?
When to practice civil disobedience.
The Data Don’t Lie: Couples That Pray Together Actually Do Stay Together
And other key findings from new major research on minority US families.
Pregnant and on Mission in Zika Territory: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
The outbreak hit Honduras during the third trimester of my long-awaited pregnancy.
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Why Jesus’ Skin Color Matters
That he was an ethnic minority shapes how we minister today.
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You May Be More Like ‘Other Women’ Than You Think
I discovered the flip side of being special: being alone.
Tullian Tchividjian Fired by Church, Liberate Board Members Quit
(UPDATED) Tchividjian tells CT: 'I remain committed to that painful and progressive process' of repentance.
The Gender Conversation We Aren’t Having
Why sexism deserves more attention than the complementarian-egalitarian debates.
Let the Kids Disagree
One of the most critical lessons students learn is how to engage with differing perspectives.
Missionary Doctor: Abstinence Isn’t Always an Option
When sex is forced on women, contraception becomes a form of compassion.
Died: Gary Smalley, Author Who Helped Christians Make Love Last Forever
Speaker was one of Focus on the Family's favorite experts on marriage and relationships.
Andy Stanley Explains His ‘Stinking Selfish’ Parents Comment
‘As much as I wish folks would listen to the entire message, it really doesn’t diminish the absurdity of what I said.’
Israeli Christians Think and Do Almost the Opposite of American Evangelicals
New Pew survey finds big differences in political views and religious practices.
Wycliffe Associates Leaves Bible Translation Alliance over ‘Son of God’ for Muslims
Debate over how to best convey the Trinity continues.
Jerry Bridges' Pursuit of Holiness Has Come to an End
The beloved Navigators author and Bible teacher died Sunday.
Finding a Job that Works for You and for God
Tips for overcoming job-hopping, career confusion, and ‘vocational scrambling.’

Top Story May 5, 2024

Conservative Methodists, Unite
Conservative Methodists, Unite
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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