Church Life+Ministry

From Mars Hill to Harvest: Hope for a Wounded Church
How Christians care for one another when their leaders fall.
The Biggest Hindrance to Your Kids’ Faith Isn’t Doubt. It’s Silence
According to two researchers, the key to “sticky faith” is conversation.
Christianity Today Appoints Timothy Dalrymple as New President and CEO
He succeeds Harold Smith, who retires May 1.
One-on-One with Kristen Padilla on Women in Vocational Ministry
Author of ‘Now That I’m Called’ on how churches can better engage and deploy women in vocational ministry.
Southern Baptists Want to Expel Churches Over Abuse
President J. D. Greear announces a batch of new proposals, reiterating that congregations that cover up incidents have “no place” in the SBC.
The Struggle to Say ‘I’m Sorry’ in Public
Why we have a hard time saying we were unequivocally wrong.
Back by Popular Demand—Church Signs!
It's been far too long, back their back!
Emerging Adults: Apathetic or Indifferent to Matters of Faith?
A call to spiritual care among our twenty-somethings.
Making America Hospitable for Religious Outsiders
Muslims (and other minorities) shouldn’t have to elevate national ideals above faith commitments before gaining a seat at the table of citizenship.
The Danger of “Christian” Infamy
Fallen flesh doesn’t like simply being sent. We’d rather build our own tower for our own glory.
Emerging Adults and the Church: Is There Really an Exodus?
Are emerging adults are leaving their faith behind? We are hosting a conference to explore this question.
Preoccupied with Love: One-on-One with Colin Smith on Nominal Christianity
“I have found the story of the thief on the cross profoundly helpful in challenging this assumption...that entrance into everlasting joy depends on living a good enough life.”
Should We Keep Studying a Fired Pastor’s Work?
After LifeWay pulls James MacDonald’s Bible studies, Christians consider if and when a leader’s teachings remain edifying after a scandal.
Small Town Pastors See More Than Small Wonders
Rural ministry is experiencing a resurgence in the US even as economic and demographic numbers continue their decline.
My Cocaine Habit Was Killing My NFL Dreams
How I found a power greater than the white powder that enslaved me.
Missionary Opponents Misunderstand the Waorani Mission. So Do Evangelicals.
Some revere Jim Elliot and his friends as martyrs. Others revile them as oppressors. Both sides have an incomplete picture.
A Caution to ‘Nice’ Christians
When we don't confront sin, in others and in ourselves, we commit spiritual malpractice.
Across the Globe, Contemporary Worship Music Is Bringing Believers Together
More and more, says scholar Monique Ingalls, it permeates nearly every sphere of evangelical life.
Richard Mouw Wrestles with Evangelicalism, Past and Present
Reading his book is like enjoying a cup of tea with a wise elder statesman.
If You Think You Have God Figured Out, You Definitely Don’t
Despite our best efforts to understand his ways, he won’t be bound by our tidy notions of divine etiquette.

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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