Church Life+Ministry
Gleanings: June 2017
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our June issue).
Flying Solo in a Family-Centered Church
Gina Dalfonzo shares an insider's perspective on the frustrations of long-term singleness
Six Ways Men Can Support Women's Discipleship
Male clergy and laity who want to enable women's ministry often don't know how to get involved or what to do.
Some Quick Thoughts on House Churches: The Good, the Bad, and Why You Should Be Open to Them
They appeal to certain church planters and in certain contexts.
How Government Support Saved Me
Signing up for food stamps changed my view of poverty in America.
The Type of Leaders a Small Town Church Needs
Lessons from a Small Town Pastor
Shame, Guilt, and Fear: What 1,000 Americans Avoid Most
Churches may be emphasizing the wrong selling point of the gospel, suggests LifeWay.
Evangelism and Movements: July CPLF Gathering
Church Planting Leadership Fellowship is open to denominational and network leaders of church planting.
Pew: Black Protestants Show Strongest Support for Paid Maternity Leave
A look into Christian views on paid leave and how the church can help new parents.
Preaching the Gospel with Words: Why There’s No Other Way
We marginalize evangelism when we say the good news is social action.
Church-Planting Metrics: Measure What’s Important (Part One)
Measure outcomes, not activities.
Cambodia’s Child Sex Industry Is Dwindling—And They Have Christians to Thank
From rescues to legal reform, a faithful minority changed the country’s criminal landscape.
Cambodians Usher in a Miraculous Moment for Christianity
How the Southeast Asian country went from an underground church to a church-planting boom.
The World’s Biggest Trafficking Problem Remains in the Background
How Christians in Cambodia are drawing attention to labor trafficking and the quiet power of prevention.
Why Tish Harrison Warren Gave Up on Being a ‘Good Church Kid’
The Anglican priest, writer, and mother on how discovering grace invigorated her faith and ignited her calling.
The Precarious Task of Praying with Presidents in a Media Age
With the whole world watching, spiritual advisers face new challenges.
How to Counter the Economic Argument for Abortion
To provide a persuasive alternative, the church must offer holistic, long-term support.
Go Big or Go Home: Reimagining Rural Church Planting
If millions of Americans still lived in rural areas, surely God cared about them too.
Sarah Ruden’s Rebellion Against Our ‘Just the Facts’ Bibles
How her approach to translation recovers the emotion and artistry of God’s Word.
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