Church Life+Ministry
Bringing Birth Fathers Back into Adoption NarrativesThis Father's Day, more families are recognizing the God-given dignity of adoptees’ biological dads.
Pastors speaking on behalf of victims pushed for a task force to direct inquiry into the Executive Committee.
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Lebanon’s Christian Schools Are Full of Muslims—and They Need HelpDevastating deflation means evangelical and Catholic schools can barely pay teachers and keep classes open. Yet it’s cheaper than ever for the global church to support them.
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Meet the Conservative Evangelicals Practicing ‘Strategic Hibernation’ in the American NorthwestThey might embrace their marginal status, but they don’t plan on staying marginal forever.
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Southern Baptists Elect Ed Litton as New PresidentThe Alabama pastor, known for his inclusion of women and work on racial justice, beat out Mike Stone of the Conservative Baptist Network in a runoff.
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The American Church Is a Mess. But I’m Still Hopeful.Attrition rates and leadership failures are only one part of the story.
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The State of the Diaspora Church: Part 2Cross-cultural diffusion of the Gospel through people on the move.
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How to Proclaim the Good News in the Fastest-Shrinking and Fastest-Growing Cities in AmericaAs the US census charts a decade of dramatic changes, two congregations have lived it.
- Partner ContentThe Pandemic May Be Ending, but the Church’s Fight Is Just BeginningCrafted by CT Creative Studio in Partnership with GlooA hybrid church is needed to reach, engage, and serve more people.
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SBC Polity Gives People in the Pews the Power to Stop Corrupt LeadersThis week at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, attendees will ask for change from the top. But regular members also bear responsibility.
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The American Mosque: More Suburban, Less ConversionAs “mosque planting” and “unmosqued youth” increasingly resemble patterns in the church, evangelical experts reflect on implications for faith and witness.
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Southern Baptists Are at a Fork in the RoadThe SBC will be making choices about how we respond to abuse, race, and more at this watershed convention.
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Mission Fields in the Northern HemisphereHospitals and housing for senior citizens
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Southern Baptists Take Sides Ahead of Nashville MeetingA recent call to investigate the Executive Committee over abuse responses is the latest issue up for debate. Opposing factions in the SBC both say its future is at stake.
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Wheaton College New Endowed Chair of Biblical EvangelismNew faculty position to expand scholarship on biblical evangelism.
- Will Christians Teaching Abroad Be Able to Go Back to School?For international schools, the pandemic offered new opportunities for public witness around the world. It also resulted in staff shortages and unpredictable enrollment.
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For Popular Twitter Seminarian, Sassiness Is a Spiritual GiftLeah Boyd represents a new generation of women in ministry, bringing a sense of humor and hope to theological debates.
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Why I Stopped Calling Parts of the Bible ‘Boring’Scripture is a door and a feast if you ask the right questions.
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Thanking God for Miracles, Asylum Seekers Enter USWith the end of Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, new needs challenge Christian ministries helping migrants.
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Jemar Tisby: Three Words Should Guide Our Pursuit of Racial JusticeIn his latest book, the “Color of Compromise” author turns from the lessons of history to the proper Christian response.
News & Reporting
- Tim Keller Asks for Prayers for Pancreatic CancerThe New York pastor and author announced his diagnosis Sunday and begins chemo next week.españolPortuguêsFrançais简体中文한국어Indonesian繁體中文
- Easter Was the Bible App’s Biggest Day EverDuring the locked-down holiday, 40.6 million people read Scripture on the popular app.
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In Action
- Trading Spaces: Inner City Helps the SuburbsSuburban poor change the direction of ministry.
- Persecution Prompts Missions Agency to TransformOperation Mobilization India transforms itself into a local witness.
- Constructing PeaceOne Olympic athlete's efforts to build relationships between Sudan's Christians and Muslims.
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