Church Life+Ministry

From Jim Elliot to John Allen Chau: The Missionary-Martyr Dilemma
The latest death on the mission field challenges the church to rethink a view of martyrdom as peak adventure.
Can Christians Drink Alcohol? Here’s What 1,000 Protestant Churchgoers Think
(UPDATED) Most say the Bible doesn’t ban booze, but they abstain anyway.
Your Empty Nest Is God’s Opportunity
Four ways to rethink your post-parenting years in light of the Great Commission.
Preoccupied with Love: Lifting High Evangelism Again
An interview with Bill Hogg.
Renewing Christian Minds
Reminding a generation that a better way is still possible.
How to Tell the Difference Between a Prophet and a Crank
Truly biblical prophecy strengthens the church—without adding anything to the Bible.
Fleming Rutledge: John the Baptist Points to the Real Hope of Advent
We’re not awaiting a helpless baby, but a righteous and powerful judge.
Missionaries Live in Difficult Places, and They Need Your Prayers
We're familiar with the idea of culture shock, but we often overlook the impact of culture stress.
Eugene Peterson Wanted to Know Your Name
How, the late pastor asked, can you shepherd a flock you don't know?
Paul Got a Personal Preview of the Judgment Day
Which is one reason “the day of the Lord” figured so prominently in his letters.
The Culture Wars Are Ancient History
Today’s fights over the religion in the public square are replays of fights from two thousand years ago.
He Led Churches in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp. Now He Waxes Floors.
But in his spare time, a leading refugee pastor is mentoring immigrant ministry leaders across the country.
The Gospel Work of Song
Why we need to remember the God-given language of music.
If You Give a Tsunami Survivor a Crayon
Ministries in Sulawesi, Indonesia, engage kids in a crucial first step in trauma healing: play.
Reading The Jesus Storybook Bible in Iceland
In the world’s most bookish country, evangelicals are taking up the ministry of translation.
Gleanings: December 2018
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our December issue).
When the Word Becomes Words
Ann Voskamp and photographer Esther Havens document the moment a new Bible translation arrives in a rural Kenyan community.
Friendly, Caring, and Carrying Churches
Three steps to move into deeper church community.
Find Your Creative Voice
Creativity becomes more than expressing ourselves as we reflect God into the world.
Four Steps For Denominations to Resource Church Revitalization
Resourcing isn’t always monetary.

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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