Church Life+Ministry

The Focused Leader: Keeping the Mission as the Ultimate Goal
Missional leaders must cultivate biblically-shaped leadership and the gospel-structured mission.
Three Elements of an Explosive Church Planting Movement
Developing better systems to reflect the best in kingdom expansion
Resurrecting the Church Signs
Who says Christians aren't funny? Check out some of these signs.
One-on-One with the Authors of Participating in God’s Mission: A Theological Missiology for the Church in America
The church, God's mission, and the challenges of a changing culture
Do You Really Care about Evangelism? If So, You Need To Do More Than Pray
Prayer is the starting point, not the endpoint, of our journey in helping people from darkness to light.
The Calling | 47 min
Where Is God When My Spouse Is Incarcerated?
Raising kids, maintaining a marriage, and leaning into those awkward conversations at church.
Are You Willing to Go if God Calls You? Thoughts on Our Mission as We Follow Jesus
Mission, ultimately, is at the heart of the gospel.
Iranian American Minister: Why the Bible Belt Is the Perfect Place for Muslim Refugees
Samira Page sees the church mobilizing to serve Dallas’s influx of new neighbors.
Jane the Uber Driver, and How God Uses Ordinary Events for Extraordinary Purposes
I recently had a good conversation with an Uber driver who is using her platform to share Jesus with others.
Pew: No Pope Francis ‘Effect’ Among US Christians
The pope remains popular, but hasn’t inspired people to join his church—or even roused Catholics to go to Mass more often.
The ‘Bad Girls’ of the Bible Deserve a Fresh Look
Women dismissed as “prostitutes” and “adulteresses” were often models of righteousness and faith.
The Legacy of a Leader
All of us as leaders will leave behind our legacy someday
The 6 Songs Billy Graham Picked for His Funeral
(UPDATED) The evangelist planned his own ceremony. Experts analyze the music he chose.
Congrats, Billy: Stats Show Your Evangelical Movement Is Still Going Strong
Born-again believers have kept the faith over four decades, while most religious switching has been between mainline Protestants and the “nones.”
Three Types of Evangelistic Contexts: Contact, Context, and Friendship
Few things are more enjoyable than being in partnership with the God of the universe.
Network Leaders & Hero Makers
Network leaders are distinct from other leaders in their motives, methods, and measurement of success.
Evangelicals Still Want to Evangelize Jews, But Not for the Same Reasons
Survey finds sharing the gospel with God’s “chosen people” is less tied to the end times.
Why Gen Z’s Call for ‘Safe Spaces’ Is Good News for Churches
New expectations may shift youth group conversations, but Christ still provides the answer.
Can Multi-Site Work in a Rural Context?
Many churches have embraced a multi-site strategy with a lot of success.
Why I’m Happy My Son Married at 20
In a world of hookups and cohabitation, he took a leap—and made an act—of faith.

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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