Church Life+Ministry
The Truth of How Pastors Are Doing as We Look to Pastor Appreciation Month
We should remind ourselves to try not to place unreasonable expectations on the person leading our church.
No Refuge: Persecuted Christians Entering US Dwindle to Record Low
The United States took in 100 times fewer Middle Eastern refugees than two years ago.
Azusa Pacific Reverses Approval for Gay Student Couples
Board of Trustees never sanctioned the recent code of conduct change. Now the wording's back to before.
Five Signs My Church May Have Become an Idol
How can we see the signs and repent?
Leading in a Diverse World: Part Two
Perspectives from four multinational leaders.
Why Our Spiritual Formation Isn’t Just for Us
As we reflect and discover our Story of Now, we recognize the message of love and hope that God has given us to share with others.
The Unintended Impact of The Church Planting Industry on Our Evangelistic Impact
Is church planting still the most effective evangelistic methodology under heaven?
How Firm a Foundation for Saints of the Lord
Christians struggle with issues of identity and self-worth. Thankfully, there’s a three-step process for re-centering our identity on Christ.
Being Cordial Even When We Think Differently
We must walk in the footsteps of Jesus. To do this, we will learn to love those we disagree with.
Azusa Pacific Okays Gay Romance (But Not Sex and Marriage)
Christian university is also now hosting a formerly underground LGBT student group.
Hillsong: ‘What a Beautiful Name’ for a New Denomination Spanning ‘Oceans’
Influential church separates from Australia’s Assemblies of God.
Dumbed Down? Why Reading the Bible Is so Elusive—Yet so Vitally Important
Three reasons we need to engage Scripture both intentionally and frequently
The Problem with Sacred Spaces
Any space can, and does, become sacred when it’s animated by God’s presence and activity through the lives of a submitted people.
Reflecting on Church Planting in the Aftermath of Being on the StartUp Podcast, Part 2
Three major topics church planters have contacted me about since the podcast began airing.
Gleanings: October 2018
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our October issue).
Reflecting on the Rewards and Risks of Going on the StartUp Business Podcast, Part 1
'Fascinating' and 'terrifying' are the words that come to mind when I think about my experience of being recorded for days on end.
Mr. Rogers Had a Dangerous Side
Underneath the gentle smile and neighborly manner, he was driven by anger at the way the world treated children.
A Dying Child and a Living Hope
How prayer and friendship helped an expecting mother through a devastating fetal diagnosis.
Francis Chan: Stop Treating the Book of Acts Like Hyperbole
The former megachurch pastor asks today’s churches to measure their practices against the New Testament standard.
Top Story November 10, 2020

Why the NYC pastor’s goal is “to winsomely offend everybody.”
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