Church Life+Ministry

Introducing Missio Mondays
“Come to me,” Jesus says, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
Study: US Churches Exclude Children with Autism, ADD/ADHD
Children with the greatest need for a supportive community were the most likely to feel unwelcome.
Evangelism: Just Do Something
It’s high time we started sharing the gospel with the people around us.
The Gospel in Suburbia: Living on Mission in a “Soul-less” Place
The deep power of the hope of Jesus Christ can overcome any amount of separation, not matter how soul-less we may feel our communities to be.
Rethinking Apologetics for the Black Church
“Black people in the inner city need apologetics, but black people in the suburbs do, too,” says apologist Lisa Fields.
Renewing Your Church: Growing Together to Discover Our God-Given Purpose
I asked if they were ready to see God do something new. When they affirmed that they were, I told them that we would be changing absolutely everything.
Five Key Things About Church Revitalization That Most Leaders Miss, Part 2
We need to patiently endure as leaders. Don’t give up.
Can Preachers Make an Impact in a Post-Christian World?
Herman Bavinck’s advice to 19th century pastors still holds true today.
Poll: You're Probably Inviting Friends to Church
The more often people go, the more likely they are to invite someone to come along.
Five Key Things About Church Revitalization That Most Leaders Miss, Part 1
If you went into ministry for everyone to like you, this was a poor decision.
The Great Commission Starts in Your Backyard
For parents, our most important mission field is closer than we think.
Pilgrim’s Progress: How Restlessness Leads Us to Jesus
Exile is part of the Christian experience. But our wandering is not without a destination.
One-on-One with Keith Getty on Congregational Singing in the Global Church
The very act of congregational worship is a symbol of unity
New Research: Churchgoers Stick Around for Theology, Not Music or Preachers
Don’t mess with a church’s beliefs or there may be an exodus, according to a new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research.
Brazilian Soccer’s Evangelical Embrace Mirrors Its Nation’s
How the religious movement has spread across the once-overwhelmingly Catholic country.
Four Ways to Put Preferences in Their Proper Place, Part 2
Giving up your preferences and reminding your congregation to do the same is not an easy road, but it is worth it for the sake of the gospel.
Four Ways to Put Preferences in Their Proper Place, Part 1
If we are really considering others as more significant than ourselves, then we will not insist on our own preferences.
Renewing Your Church: Church Revitalization as a Humbling Experience
God works through people and churches who depend on him.
#StuffChurchpeopleSay: The Funniest Sermon Responses
Let's get a laugh or two, or even a raised eyebrow, from our fellow well-intentioned congregants.
Renewing Your Church: Removing Barriers for New Life
We need to remove the personal and corporate barriers that keep God from moving freely in and through us.

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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