Church Life+Ministry
Dealing with Disillusionment
We can step into the disillusionment of those around us for the sake of God’s mission.
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself—And Bring Your Kids Along
Raising children to love like Jesus did.
Eugene Peterson Enters Hospice Care
Beloved pastor and author nears completion of his long obedience in the same direction.
Renewing Your Church: Recalibrating Your Vision to Create Sustainability
I narrowed the process of church recalibration down to four phases.
The Difference A Metaphor Makes: Men & Women Working Together
Unearthing and critiquing the guiding metaphor about women is one of the most important leadership tasks in our era.
One-on-One with Greg Stier on Dare 2 Share—Live Tomorrow in 95 Locations
"We're praying for a movement. We're praying for revival. We're praying for transformation."
Free at Last: Andrew Brunson Released by Turkey After Two Years
American pastor was imprisoned on false charges of terrorism.
Training Inmates for Ministry Inside Maximum Security Prisons
Not unlike closed mission fields, this population needs acculturated ministers.
Susannah Spurgeon Lived for Christ Without Leaving Her Home
Her behind-the-scenes ministry reminds us that pastors (and their spouses) can’t be reduced to a package of roles and gifts.
We Interviewed 20 Christians Who Traveled to North Korea. Now They Can’t.
About 70 faith-based groups must surmount legal hurdles to engage the restrictive nation.
One-on-One with Mike Burnette, Pastor of America’s Fastest Growing Church
"God will grow the church when he chooses to grow it."
The Technological Discipleship Gap
New digital technologies have potential to either advance the gospel or sow destruction.
Moody Bible Picks Multisite Pastor as Its New President
Mark Jobe of Chicago’s New Life Community Church will take over a year after Bible college’s leadership shake-up.
How to Stay Married When You’re Stuck Between Needy Teens and Aging Parents
When my father fell ill, these three tools helped sustain my faith—and my marriage.
Kingdom Patriotism
When we are captivated by the great treasure of Christ and his Kingdom, we’re positioned to winsomely invite others to join us
One-on-One with Jana Magruder on Engaging Kids in a Lifetime of Faith
What are the top five things parents need to do to raise children in the Christian faith?
Partnering Across Denominations
We can learn from one another and grow together in our love for Christ and the world.
How Pastors Can Leave Well
Five ways to facilitate a healthy ‘goodbye’ when leaving your church.
One-on-One with Bryan Loritts on Being a Stranger in White Evangelicalism
"If God can raise a dead Jesus, then he can step into the divisive sociological milieu we find ourselves in and bring healing."
Breaking Bread with Broken People Brings Wisdom
Scripture calls us to seek God’s goodness in community, not in private.
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