Church Life+Ministry
We Set Off to Reach a Remote Tribe in the Amazon. Turns Out, They Were Waiting for Us.
As young Brazilian missionaries, we learned to depend on God and the people we journeyed to reach.
Why Missions Experts Are Redefining ‘Unreached People Groups’
Fewer than 1 percent of missionaries end up among the world's least-Christian peoples. New categories aim to highlight the areas most desperate for the gospel.
Young Life at the Border
How youth ministries are reaching teens torn between Mexico and the US.
O Death, Where Is Your Victory? Reflections of Death at Easter
The fact that Jesus climbed out of that tomb changes everything.
Why ‘Being Christian Without the Church’ Fails the Good Friday Test
According to the gospel of John, the cross casts us into community.
Easter Joy Belongs to the Melancholy
The celebration of Christ’s resurrection stands in contrast to Christmas joy.
ECFA Revokes Harvest Bible Chapel’s Membership
(UPDATED) Under James MacDonald, Chicago-area megachurch was in “serious violation” of 4 out of 7 stewardship standards, says Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
Headwinds in Evangelism: New Challenges Secularism and Pluralism Add to Outreach
We’re still trying to figure out what the future should ultimately look like as we continue to share the gospel.
The Rise of Conversational Churches
Why a growing number of congregations are taking deliberate steps to relearn the habit of talking together.
Valuing Women of Color at Christian Conferences
How evangelical institutions can concretely support their time, intellect, and labor.
Planning for Ministry and Still Unsure about Where to Go to College?
Let me give you my recommendation.
A Call for Jesus-y Evangelicals
We need leaders marked by the living presence of Jesus that inspires men and women to bold faith.
Palm Sunday and the Gift of Disillusionment
How the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry—and my chronic pain diagnosis—helped me trade in false hopes for a truer picture of God.
If You Want to Evangelize, Try Talking About the Weather
Why small talk and friendship are fundamental to faith formation.
How to Be Both Multisite and Missional—At Any Church: Part 2
Your church, no matter the size, can indeed become in a sense “multisite.”
How to Be Both Multisite and Missional—At Any Church: Part 1
What if there is a way that every church whether declining, plateaued, or thriving can be truly missional and truly multisite?
Scripture Says, ‘Sisters, I’m Talking to All Y’all’
After three decades of Bible reading, I discovered something unexpected about the New Testament’s intended audience.
One-on-One with Brian Miller on Emerging Adults, Social Media and Faith
Modern technology influences young adults as they consider faith and church.
New Witnesses
God is doing a new thing in the millennial generation through his witnesses.
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Why the NYC pastor’s goal is “to winsomely offend everybody.”
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