Church Life+Ministry

The Book of Ruth Can Transform the Way We Do Business Today
What companies might learn from the Old Testament practice of gleaning.
Our July/August Issue: No Shadow Unlit
We can lament the dark. But don't miss the light.
What Billy Graham Taught Me
The humble heroism of everyday faithfulness.
Paul Says to ‘Be Filled with the Spirit.’ How Do We Obey a Passive Verb?
Perhaps a sailing analogy will help clear up the confusion.
Meeting Jesus as a Black Woman in a White City
I asked God to rescue me from a place I hated. He wanted me to stay put.
A New Recipe for Ending Hunger
We have a crisis too large for any one church, nonprofit, or government agency to handle on its own, says food policy expert Jeremy Everett.
The Apostles Never ‘Shared’ the Gospel, and Neither Should We
Why it’s time to retire our favorite evangelistic phrase.
Celibate Gay Christians: Neither Shockingly Conservative nor Worryingly Liberal
A new book uses stories and statistics to dispel stereotypes and suspicion.
Praising God with Our Testimonies
According to the Psalms, it's an act of disobedience to keep quiet about his love and faithfulness.
Leading Others Well
There are two methods I have found to be the most effective forms of leadership.
Major Shift: Liberty Lays Off a Dozen Divinity School Faculty
Officials say undergrad enrollment in the program is dropping as students take a more holistic approach to ministry.
Why Indians Choose to Follow Jesus Despite Opposition
Christ's message of love, forgiveness, peace and justice is too compelling to resist.
The Purpose of the World: To Become the Church
Paul on “good works”—and my replies to initial critiques of this series.
Fleeing North in the Full Armor of God
When our church offered therapy to traumatized migrants, we witnessed the healing power of Scripture.
How Should We Think About Declining Denominational Numbers?
There’s more that matters than just the numbers.
8 Simple (but not easy) Rules for Movement: Part 6 - Send Co-Vocational Teams
When so-called “secular” work is seen as part of the mission, it can aid the church reproducing the process.
In Charleston, Racial Healing Meant More Than Hugs and Unity Marches
As the first anniversary of the 2015 church massacre neared, public shows of support masked private tensions. But cracks were appearing in the city’s segregated silos.
Oops! 10 Funny Distractions Pastors Faced While Preaching on Sunday
No one ever said the life of a pastor was boring.
Will Southern Baptists’ Political Truce Last Through 2020?
After a polarizing presidential election in 2016, evangelicals rethink their discourse and engagement.
An Apology to the Christian 99%, from the 1%
You don’t exist to help professional ministry leaders fulfill the Great Commission. We exist to help you do it.
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Top Story November 10, 2020

Jon Tyson: ‘Run into the Controversy’
Jon Tyson: ‘Run into the Controversy’
Why the NYC pastor’s goal is “to winsomely offend everybody.”

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