Church Life+Ministry

Why Can't Men Be Friends?
Men and women alike increasingly say they are lonely. It doesn't have to be this way.
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The Heart of the Gendercide Problem
What the church can do to address the issues underlying global violence against women.
Confusions Abounding
Asian Americans cannot be pigeonholed.
Jesus Loves the Little Children… But I Don’t
A childless millennial’s quest to become a “kid person.”
Table Manners: Why We Take Communion Every Week
It's a meal that often divides us. It needn't be that way.
Should Pastors Follow Pope Francis and Marry Cohabiting Couples?
Scenario is increasingly common in Protestant congregations.
Should Satan Be Part of Evangelism and Early Discipleship?
(UPDATED) The Devil is too distracting at baptisms, major denomination decides.
Feed Your Enemies
A scriptural call to overcome our divisive instincts.
Single, Christian, and a Child of Divorce
The church’s role in restoring a healthy view of marriage and family.
Slow and Steady Builds the Church
Slick programs and efficient business models are no substitute for the patient work of discipleship. A review of John Pattison and C. Christopher Smith's 'Slow Church.'
God Hasn’t Given Up on Reconciliation
Some final thoughts, and a prayer, on how to respond when racial reconciliation seems hopeless.
The Midlife Church Crisis
In Christ, there is neither empty nester nor new mom.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Brew
The Christian ties to coffee culture.
Healing Begins Here
A summary of my blog series on racial reconciliation and the church.
Christ is the Answer to Our Race Problem
Three practical, public, and personal ways for the church to lead. The final guest post in our series on racial reconciliation, by Kyle Canty.
Israel’s Christian Schools Threaten Strike over Government's 'Oppressive Steps'
'Don’t stop us from carrying on our mission,' say 50 schools as Jewish state slashes support.
Major Missions Agency Picks ‘Radical’ New President
Megachurch pastor David Platt is now the younger face of the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board.
Why I Don’t Want My Child to be “Colorblind”
Four ways to see the beauty of the colorful world of people all around us. A guest post by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson.
Forgiving My Pastor, Mark Driscoll
As God rebuilds, I see Mars Hill shift its focus to love.
How Theologians Have Failed Asian Christians—and How They Can Do Better
Rather than forcing “elite” agendas upon grassroots believers, says Simon Chan, we need to take their concerns seriously.

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Digital Lectors for a Postliterate Age
Digital Lectors for a Postliterate Age
Postliterate people still need God’s Word, and online Bible ventures have found eager listeners.

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