Church Life+Ministry

How Christians Should Talk About Sex
What Rolling Stone and Paul have taught me.
God Loves Rich People Too
Christians need to adopt Jesus' attitude toward the one percent
What Happens When we Turn (For Real) To God
This Lent, I've learned again that He runs to meet us and welcome us home
Don't Blame Evangelicals for the Cult of the Virgin
As the saying goes, we didn’t start the fire.
Including People with Disabilities In Your Church
We all miss out without the whole body of Christ
Popular Pastor Resigns after 'Moral Failure,' But Followers Still Want His Sermons
Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale explains why it took down Bob Coy's teachings on marriage.
The Book of Common Prayer Is Still a Big Deal
Alan Jacobs explains why the nearly 500-year-old Anglican prayer book retains its influence, and why it should appeal even to (non-Anglican) evangelicals.
Why Pope Francis is Right About Confession
I'm not planning to become Catholic, but I am grateful for the Pope's example
Poetry of the Penitent Heart
The groundbreaking writer Anne Vaughan Lock worshipped with her pen.
Three Views: How Can Churches Reach Nominal Believers Before They Become 'Nones'?
Experts discuss how to prevent nominal Christians from leaving the faith.
Aged Out of Church
Even in our congregations, midlife has become a joke.
Perfectly Human: What Is Ministry Success When a Child Dies?
Ministering to children with special needs in Zambia. A guest post by Beth Bailey
Kay Warren: A Year of Grieving Dangerously
One year after the suicide of her son, she shares her story of grief, mystery, and hope.
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World Vision Reverses Decision to Hire Christians in Same-Sex Marriages
(UPDATED) President Richard Stearns: 'Certain beliefs are so core to our Trinitarian faith that we must take a strong stand on those beliefs.'
Imagine All the People
Trillia Newbell casts a vision for a reconciled, racially diverse church.
Freed for Evangelism: The Story of Former Slave Amanda Berry Smith
God uses us even when we lack confidence in our influence.
World Vision: Why We’re Hiring Gay Christians in Same-Sex Marriages
(UPDATED) Controversial decision reversed days after president Richard Stearns explains change is a symbol of Christian ‘unity’ not ‘compromise.’
Christian College Solidifies Complementarian Stance
Alumni discuss chapel talk and course restrictions at Cedarville University.
Three Ways Catholic Tradition Bolstered My Protestant Faith
When a Swedish pastor’s conversion made recent news, I remembered my own draw to the church.
All Women Have Leadership Potential
How the church could do a better job preparing them for positions of power.
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Top Story June 15, 2024

Paternity Leave Made Me a Better Christian Dad
Paternity Leave Made Me a Better Christian Dad
Time off at the very beginning helps fathers prepare to bring up their children in the “discipline and instruction of the Lord.”

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