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Study: 24 percent of clergy in North Carolina are still opposed to same-sex marriage.

But experts say it can offer opportunities for leaders and congregations to grow.

I served on the RZIM board. Christians in many leadership roles can learn from my failures.

Ahead of the first general conference, the new denomination is weighing possible limits on leaders.

On the other side of disaffiliation, traditionalist congregations pursue prayer, revival, and revitalization.

Their Chinese pastor prayed and shared pulpits with Black and white pastors and volunteered to deliver packages to know the multicultural surroundings better.

Senior minister Mark Booker asks the historic evangelical congregation to commit to work of repair after “break of trust.”

A clash over leadership at the landmark evangelical church in Boston is testing the strength of democratic governance.

Colorado “hackathon” inspires search for algorithms to help Christian congregations.

A pastor offers practical advice for the top three hurdles of church small groups: childcare, commitment, and over-talkers.

Church homelessness is lonely and exhausting. And the only antidote is Christian community.

Chinese churches need to be aware of the spiritual cost of busyness for celebrating Jesus’ birthday.

In an age of spiritual abuse scandals, the early church offers a positive model of pastoral authority.

As a pastor, I’ve learned that the church can play a vital role in helping members with mental health issues.

New research shows disagreement over COVID-19 policies drove changes in attendance, but “a lot of it is a mystery.”

It’s time for evangelicals to rediscover Bonhoeffer’s best-known work on the nature of Christian community.

For decades, the small, rural congregation has turned a grain harvest into international ministry funding.

Jake Meador has a provocative proposal for reversing dechurching. But it may not be that simple.

Spiritual abuse survivors who join a new congregation still need to heal from their hurt.