Church Life+Ministry

The BGC Gospel Life Podcast (Ep. 21)
Start each week with this encouragement to show and share the love of Jesus.
What Young Black Women Need from Their Black Brothers—and the Church
African American women still face significant challenges in their relationships with men.
Ghost Towns and Small Towns: Church Planting in a Boom and Bust World
representing God in places that have been burned by short booms and long busts
The BGC Gospel Life Podcast (Ep. 20)
Start each week with this encouragement to show and share the love of Jesus.
Buffet Discipleship: Picking and Choosing in Unbiblical Proportions
The root of being a disciple is discipline.
What the Single in Your Pew Needs from You
Singles are on the rise. Here’s what forward-looking churches need to know.
China, House Churches, and the Growth of the Kingdom
Two-thirds of Chinese Christians attend a house church.
How Do We Get at Effective Outreach?
As the mission field changes, churches will change.
Ruralology: All It Takes Is Sacrifice, Commitment, and a Desire to Be What God Made Us to Be
It doesn’t matter how grand your vision is if it doesn’t flow with the culture of your community.
The Refugee Ban Is Back, But Church Connections Might Trump It
World Relief wants clarification over today’s big Supreme Court decision.
Character: The Secret to Leading for the Long Term
D.L. Moody described character as “what you are in the dark.”
Effective Partnering: The Church and Cross-Cultural Worker On-Task Together
A good church-field partnership takes work and lots of communication.
Finding My ‘True Self’ as a Same-Sex Attracted Woman
In my young-adult struggle with sexual identity, both legalistic condemnation and progressive license left me floundering.
Should Christians Join Muslims in Breaking Ramadan’s Daily Fast?
In the Middle East, Christians even host iftars.
Why Each Day Matters: What Emerson and Mister Rogers Have Taught Me About Life & Gospel Opportunities
How are we using our days to point people to Jesus?
Our July/Aug Issue: The Upside of Disruption
How unwelcome change can lead to a fuller life.
Five Leadership Axioms That Shape Your Ministry
Healthy leaders make for healthy organizations.
Want to Help Christians Stay in the Middle East? Start with Your Vacation.
Both pilgrims and pleasure seekers allow Arab believers to resist exodus amid ISIS.
Are Christians Donating Too Directly to Missions?
When helping hurts the professional helpers.

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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