Church Life+Ministry
My Boss Is a Detroit Carpenter
Detroit native Timothy Addy says his Handyman Ministries provides a doorway into people's lives.
Why Church Partnerships Really Matter in Detroit
In a city Billy Graham called one of the most divided he'd ever seen, a new church-unity movement is all the more profound.
Retired Los Angeles Cardinal Stripped of Duties as Abuse Coverup Revealed
Action taken against Roger Mahony is nearly unprecedented.
African Americans (Not Latinos) Lead Surge in 'Non-Anglo' Southern Baptist Congregations
SBC minority congregations have grown by more than 66 percent since 1998, reports NAMB.
Deaths from Church Attacks Rise 36% in 2012
(UPDATED) Carl Chinn says guns were used in nearly 60 percent of all "deadly force incidents" at churches since 1999.
Fifty Shades of the Good Book
Erotica fans aren't the only beneficiaries of private digital consumption.
Interracial Dating Decreases with Church Attendance (Except for One Denomination)
Interesting research from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion.
In Defense of Church Hoppers
Some Christians' spiritual baggage makes it harder to find a church home
The Great Tiny Baby Rescue
My journey to a Guatemalan village where starving children are rescued in a race against death .
Did Andy Stanley Really Mean Obama Is 'Pastor in Chief'?
The Atlanta megachurch pastor speaks about his pre-inauguration sermon and reaction to it.
Sovereign Grace Ministries: Courts Shouldn't 'Second-Guess' Pastoral Counseling of Sex Abuse Victims
Legal observers question whether clergy-penitent privilege applies to denomination accused of covering up crimes.
Planting New Life in Detroit's Vacated Landscape
How Christians are spearheading the urban farming movement in Motor City.
Faith in a Fallen Empire
Detroit's list of maladies is long. But some Christians' commitment to its renewal is longer.
The Man Who Birthed Evangelicalism
Carl Henry's complex legacy, 100 years after his birth.
The Troubled State of Christian Preaching
What Giglio got right and the church often gets wrong.
Hold Baby Showers, Not Political Debates
How to approach unplanned pregnancies with Christian grace and acceptance.
'Daddy, Why Do People Steal from Us?'
How I answered the question would prove crucial to addressing racial divides in our D.C. neighborhood.
Pay-What-You-Can Restaurants Dish Up Dignity in Denver
A new business model helps close the socioeconomic gap.
Persecuted Christians Have New Allies: World Watch Monitor and Morning Star News
Compass Direct News is no more, but two new groups hope to continue its impact.
Sibling Filmmakers Set Out to Free Austin's Sex Slaves
John and Michelle Nehme are tackling human trafficking in their own background.
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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