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Inspired Questions: A New Approach to Prison Ministry
As we intentionally draw attention to the Scriptures, which reveal Jesus’s power, presence, ministry, words, deeds, miracles, and wisdom, we should also give concerted attention to the very questions the Holy Spirit inspired for us to read and consider.
Brian Wright|December 11, 2019
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Christianity Today’s 2020 Book Awards
Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.
December 10, 2019
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What If I‘m Not the ‘Submissive’ Type?
I used to be repulsed by Ephesians 5. Then I learned to see Paul’s instructions through a gospel lens.
Rebecca McLaughlin|December 10, 2019
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The Bible App’s Most Popular Verse of 2019: ‘Do Not Worry’
YouVersion users look for comfort the third year in row, while Bible Gateway’s list includes John 3:16 and multiple psalms.
Megan Fowler|December 09, 2019
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Religion, Retention, and Why We Stay or Go
The center is disappearing in American politics and American religion. Moderates are becoming an endangered species.
Ryan Burge|December 09, 2019
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Died: Reinhard Bonnke, Record-Setting Evangelist to Africa
Founder of Christ for All Nations, the German Pentecostal held one of the biggest evangelism crusades in history.
Kate Shellnutt|December 07, 2019
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Samoa Bans Kids from Church as Measles Outbreak Kills 63
Advent will be “mellow” on South Pacific island as government restricts public gatherings amid vaccination campaign.
Griffin Paul Jackson|December 06, 2019
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Defining Leadership: What Is It and Why Does It Matter in Church?
Leadership is a key component in the health of any church or ministry.
Ed Stetzer |December 06, 2019
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Nobodies Were the First to Know
When God announced the birth of Christ to sweaty, uncouth shepherds, he signaled something important about the kind of Messiah he was sending.
Daniel Darling|December 06, 2019
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What Does the Bible Have to Say about Leadership?
We must allow Scripture to guide us as leaders without losing sight of all the other wisdom the Bible provides to us.
Ed Stetzer|December 05, 2019
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‘Divine Collision’ in Uganda Changed New Pepperdine President’s Life
Before he was named to the university’s top post, law professor Jim Gash helped free a falsely convicted teen in East Africa and became an advocate for justice reform.
Bobby Ross - Religion News Service|December 04, 2019
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Biblical Literalism among American Protestants
Pastors, denominational leaders, and curious Christians need to be reassured—American Christianity is not becoming more liberal.
Ryan Burge|December 04, 2019
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Evangelical Giving Holds Steady Despite Tax Reform
Though far fewer Americans are writing off charitable donations, most ministries reported stable giving last year. Denominations saw the biggest decline.
David Roach|December 03, 2019
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Being a Pastor: A Perilous Profession, Part 2
One needs to know the warning signs of burnout and look to ways to activate support and self-care and to discern a clearer alignment with God’s sustainable calling.
David J. Van Dyke and Ben Pyykkonen|December 03, 2019
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Being a Pastor: A Perilous Profession, Part 1
Like each of us, pastors are people with needs, capacities, and limitations. These capacities are not limitless despite pressures and messages to the contrary.
David J. Van Dyke and Ben Pyykkonen|December 02, 2019
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Kay Warren: Four Things My Son’s Suicide Taught Me About Mental Health & The Church
In recognizing the crucial role that church leaders play in eradicating the stigma around mental illness, Rick and Kay Warren have set out on a mission to educate others about mental illness.
Brianna Lamm|November 30, 2019
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Two Sides of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, giving thanks, and/or being thankful is both expressive and confessional.
Josh Laxton|November 29, 2019
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Giving Thanks for that We Do Not Deserve or Expect
Each Thanksgiving season, I'm struck by the fact that people give thanks for things that they perhaps did not expect.
Ed Stetzer|November 28, 2019
How a Denomination Helped Its Churches to Break the 200 Barrier
Don’t Remember Reinhard Bonnke for His Crowd Sizes
