Church Life+Ministry

Christ in the Capital of the World
How global Christians are revitalizing NYC far beyond Manhattan.
How the Seeker-Sensitive, Consumer Church Is Failing a Generation
We don’t need gimmicks; we need the gospel.
Why We Need Small Towns
And how they correct the supersized spirituality of evangelicals.
Faith Outside the Bubble
Christians who question their beliefs deserve better than defensive slogans and cliches.
N.T. Wright Wants to Save the Best Worship Songs
The scholar urges the church to stop neglecting Jesus' prayer book.
God's Word in Two Words
All that we need to understand the power of the gospel.
Chaos and Grace in the Slums of the Earth
My Easter weekend with missionaries who follow Christ to the uttermost.
The Gospel of Small for an Oversized Church
Why we need quiet disciples. Like the ones in this issue.
Believers in Every Borough
Five Christians shaping their city of 8.3 million.
An Unlikely Defender of Trafficked Women
How Jimmy Lee went from childhood bully to director of Restore NYC.
The Wars Over Christian Beards
Church leaders have almost always faced off over pastors' shaving habits.
Max Lucado's War Against Despair
How the story of Joseph helps us fight feelings of hopelessness.
Can Sanford Pastors' Success Work in Other Cities?
Why George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the Trayvon Martin case created racial havoc across America—but not at the trial’s epicenter.
The Prosperity Gospel Is Surprisingly Mainstream
Mocked and derided across the cultural spectrum, the message of “health and wealth” enjoys wider support than one might imagine.
Called to Love the Whore
The church needs grace, too.
To Christian Women Under 40: We're Sorry
It’s time for women of faith to make amends.
How UK Christians Can Respond to Secularism
Instead of separating from our local government, churches in my hometown partnered with it.
A Long Obedience in the Same Downtown
The local, highly ordinary gospel witness of Zoe Livable Church.
Should Pastors Rebuke Parishioners from the Pulpit?
Experts weigh in on Jim Standridge's recent, mid-sermon rant.
The Craziest Statistic You'll Read About North American Missions
An astonishing number of non-Christians in the U.S. and Canada don't know any Christians. Here's why.

Top Story April 30, 2024

World Vision Brought Clean Water to More Than 1 Million Rwandans
World Vision Brought Clean Water to More Than 1 Million Rwandans
How the world’s largest nongovernmental provider of the resource is delivering on its promise.

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