Church Life+Ministry

My Visit to Montreat
I spent a day at the home of the Rev. Billy Graham.
Missions Sunday: Enhancing Character Development through Soul Care (Part One)
Soul Care is a lifestyle of regular, ongoing, non-crisis activity that promotes growth and development of the whole person into maturity.
Searching for Christian Heroines from History? Look to the Early Church
How women were instrumental to the rise of Christianity.
The Calling | 45 min
Richard Stearns Left His American Dream to 'Stand with the Vulnerable'
The president of World Vision shares what led him from the CEO's office to the front lines of humanitarian crisis.
One-on-One with Daniel Im on Discipleship from a Systems Perspective
Five micro-shifts that lead to macro-change
1 in 3 American Evangelicals Is a Person of Color
But study of 101,000 people across 50 states discovers denominations make a big difference.
Are Smart, Educated Women Still Called to the Church Nursery?
For women like me, children’s ministry can seem like low-level work for the least experienced.
The Need for Multi-Denominational Church Planting Networks in Our Cities
One tribe can’t teach you everything you need to know.
God Hears Your Back-to-School Prayers
A new school year brings more challenges and opportunities for Christians in education.
When Jesus Doesn’t Calm the Storm
As I faced the Houston floods, I found myself asking questions about God’s providence.
I Met the Man Who Killed My Entire Family
How Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculee Ilibagiza found forgiveness.
Iceland Capital’s Only Baptist Pastor Doesn’t Want Down Syndrome Eliminated
Pro-life minority faces major challenge in ‘most godless country’ in Europe.
Missional or Attractional? The Value of Embracing a Both/And Mentality
Every Christian should be missional and every church should be attractional.
A Healthier Approach to Disagreement in the Church Begins With One Unusual Word
How practicing forbearance strengthens our fellowship and improves our social witness.
Five Things Small Town Church Planters Wish Their Denominational Leaders Knew
Planters in rural America feel misunderstood and ignored.
The BGC Gospel Life Podcast (Ep. 28)
Start each week with this encouragement to show and share the love of Jesus.
3 ABNY Social Realities Shaping North American Missions
The New Testament Church was birthed in the messiness of a religiously pluralistic society.
The Southern Baptist (Re-)Emergence in Church Planting
Church planting accelerates and advances the kingdom in exponential ways.
Learning from Paul to Leverage Networking for Missions
The 'Apostle to the Gentiles' had an entrepreneurial spirit that helped him spread the Gospel.
Challenges to Becoming a Multicultural Church
Sunday morning is the most segregated time in America.

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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