What’s a Congregation Worth?

Perceptions of religious influence in public life hit a 24-year high as Americans see blurring lines between church and state.

Evangelicals were optimistic about the global church, afraid of artificial intelligence, and had questions about megachurches.

Pastors can be tempted by the twin enticements of wealth and fame, but praise God for shepherds laboring in faithful obscurity.

This tradition still speaks the language of virtue, a tongue our society has largely lost.

When I first taught through Hebrews, I understood doctrine and discipline but not disappointment and disillusionment.

It’s easy to say you love the church universal, the whole bride of Christ. But Scripture unmistakably calls us to love the local congregation too.

Christians have long asked how a good God can let evil happen. My students want to know when the evil will get their due.

It’s a very faith-stretching way to get by, compared to trusting in a salary and benefits.