But our failures as parents and spouses, as sons and daughters, ultimately point the way to something better.

How do you persuade someone who already thinks they’re a Christian to become one?

Cultures of restraint fare better than cultures of mere consent, research shows.

Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our September issue).

Melani McAlister’s new history aims to capture what the familiar political story leaves out.

In today’s urban ministry climate, people are not content to settle for “lip service” anymore.

A liberal arts education does not simply encounter creation; it encounters the Creator.  

We should plant churches that plant churches, but also help these communities blossom into a life-giving presence in and for their cities.

Africa’s youngest head of state heals the wounds of one of its oldest churches.

Despite the many severe challenges Christians face, the church is growing in India.

Characteristics of the Church Growth Movement itself present challenges to church multiplication.

Misguided loyalty harmed this historic congregation. True loyalty can redeem it.

What place does social media have in our worship services?

Reformed tweaks to Methodist hit raise the question: Should hymns keep the theological orientation of their authors?

National study ties church participation to improved mental health after a miscarriage.

There is nothing more exciting than a ministry that demonstrably requires the resurrection power of Jesus Christ from day one.

Church leaders apologize to Nancy Ortberg, Nancy Beach, Vonda Dyer, and other women with accusations: “We have no reason not to believe you.”

Willow Creek changed how Americans do church. What happens now?

How do we approach mission work in a context of hyper-individuality and globalization?