Church Life+Ministry

Church and State for the Homeless
How Denver's faith and civic leaders are working together to get families off the street and into jobs and homes.
The Moral Mattress Kings of Denver
Two former campus ministers bring rest and integrity to a culture starving for a good night's sleep.
Church Leaders Are Reshaping Ministry for 1 Million Returning Vets
Former military members need time and attention, but not necessarily programs.
How to Treat Veterans in Your Church
Recognizing them and their service doesn't mean making them stand up on Sunday morning.
New Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Inherits a Divided Anglican Communion
Evangelical leader says he'll re-examine his opposition to same-sex marriage.
Calvary Chapel Pastor Sues Son for Cyberbullying
Visalia's Bob Grenier alleges libel and slander in "online hate campaign."
Sorry, 'Emergence Christianity' Still Isn't the Reformation
Phyllis Tickle's investigation into the varieties of "emergence Christianity" is insufficiently skeptical about "this new thing that God is doing."
Superstorm Sandy Spotlights Surge in Southern Baptist Church Plants
Out of 118 new SBC churches in Northeast, all but four are still going strong.
'Protestant Rome' No More: Reformed Group Abandons Geneva
Exchange rate of Swiss franc forces World Communion of Reformed Churches to relocate.
The Trouble with TBN
Amid a flurry of scandalous accusations, ministries again face the question of whether to abandon or reform the broadcaster.
Should Seminary Professors Be Granted Tenure?
The Kentucky Court of Appeals says it can't be enforced. Should schools use it anyway?
Christians Fight Israel's Marriage Ban
Without official recogition, evangelicals must travel abroad to get married. Will a lawsuit help?
This (Ambiguous) Political Life
What it means for the church to be involved in politics.
After Superstorm Sandy, Advice for Churches from the First Christian Disaster Research Center
An interview with Wheaton College's new Humanitarian Disaster Institute.
Are 22% of Pastors Really Undecided Voters?
Why nearly 1 of 4 say they don't know how they'll vote when only 4% of Americans overall say so.
What We Can Learn About Preaching from 'Parks and Recreation'
For the moment, the sitcom seems to have forgotten to be funny. Or to be thoughtful. Or that I might even be watching.
How Not to Care for Widows
After her husband's death, a typical East African widow may face property theft or eviction. But faith-based advocates are turning the tables.
The Foreign Mission Field Two Minutes Away
Mass migration to the West is destroying old missions distinctions.
50 Women You Should Know
We asked key leaders which Christian women are most profoundly shaping the evangelical church and North American society. This is who they picked.
After Bishop Is Accused of Abandoning the Episcopal Church, Diocese Really Does
South Carolina has been fighting with the national body for years.

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‘Wildcat’ Is as Unsettling as Flannery O’Connor Would Have Wanted
‘Wildcat’ Is as Unsettling as Flannery O’Connor Would Have Wanted
Ethan Hawke has made a movie as scandalous as one of the writer’s short stories.

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