Church Life+Ministry
How are the times changing? Here are four cultural realities which require a different kind of response from the church.
Millennials are here and they are starting to take over in leadership roles today.
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D. L. Mayfield: The American Dream Makes Four False PromisesThe writer and activist measures them against the promises of Scripture and finds them wanting.
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Teaching Remotely Is Hard. Studying Jesus Can Help.Four practical ways teachers can keep impacting their students as they teach through a screen.
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Died: Beka Horton, Who Developed Abeka Christian School CurriculumWith her husband Arlin, she rejected secular education and pioneered an alternative that started with student discipline.
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How a Reformed Facebook Group’s Private Comments Turned Into a Public DisputeThe social media saga involving Aimee Byrd and Genevan Commons calls for discipline, justice, and restoration beyond “cancel culture.”
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5 Pandemic Lessons from Eurasia’s Evangelical ChurchesHow congregations in the former Soviet Union are responding to the coronavirus challenge can help the global church think better about buildings, young professionals, and persecution.русский
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Israel Orders Christian TV Channel to Stop BroadcastingGOD TV argues application for new Shelanu channel in Hebrew was forthright, decries decision as political.
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Coronavirus ‘Incarnates’ Biblical Teachings in French Evangelical LeaderPresident of CNEF and COVID-19 survivor explains his renewed confidence to defend the faith and French evangelical churches, as well as why his mother now calls him “Lazarus.”Français
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Researcher: Most Evangelicals Support Women in Church LeadershipDespite the ongoing debates over gender roles, surveys show significant agreement in favor of female Sunday school teachers, worship leaders, speakers, and preachers.
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A Post-Pandemic Missiology for North AmericaThe missiological strategies developed a generation ago should now be acted on if they still apply, updated if they do not, or put away if they are hindering mission in our time.
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I’m a Professional Evangelist. This Book Reawakened My First Love.After reading Rebecca Manley Pippert’s follow-up to “Out of the Saltshaker,” I’ve never been more excited to talk about Jesus.
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Finding Joy in the Simple Gospel AgainAs we re-emerge from COVID-19’s initial impact, how will we find joy in sharing the simple gospel again?
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Cedarville President Reinstated Despite ‘Clouding’ Former Employee’s Past AbuseTrustees release a summary of findings from an internal investigation, while a pastor who oversaw the restoration process resigns.
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American Bible Society’s New President Sees a Bible RevolutionRobert Briggs will oversee the launch of a Philadelphia-based Bible history center and continue to foster partnerships to accelerate global translations.
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Living Water that Satisfies CompletelyAll of us are thirsty, longing for something that will satisfy us completely.
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Do Catholics Care about Persecuted Christians?As American bishops dedicate this week to religious freedom, including for Muslims in China, polls suggest a cresting of support for the church in need.
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Helping Churches Think Through Innovation and Technology in Today’s ContextWith the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, many have reminded church leaders how they need to be innovating.
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The Christian Teens Who Took on the Spread of EbolaHow young people in Sierra Leone stepped up when an epidemic broke out.
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One-on-One with Tony Merida on Christ-Centered Conflict ResolutionWhen you’re in a conflict, you don’t want a bunch of steps, and you don’t want a big book.
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繁体中文
- 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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Suburban 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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