Church Life+Ministry

The Bigger Story Behind Jen Hatmaker
The benefits and challenges of women’s ministry in the age of bestsellers, viral blog posts, and inspirational conferences.
Fruitful Near-Culture Church Planters: A Qualitative Study (Part 2)
A survey of near-culture church planters
The Hospitable Gospel
Jesus modeled hospitality in the Gospels and commanded it in Acts
The Softball Tournament That's Bringing New Churches to Paraguay
How two families turned a congregational pastime into a lifeline for overseas church planters.
Diaspora Missions: Diaspora Churches as Equal Partners in Mission
Hispanic, Korean, Chinese, and Nigerian churches embody the vitality and vibrancy of Global Christianity.
The Calling | 38 min
The Ambassador's Long Road to Rebuilding
When a crossed boundary put his ministry in jeopardy, the holy hip-hopper knew bouncing back wouldn't be easy.
Breaking the 200 Barrier: New Vintage Church in Richland, Washington
Church seeks to meet the needs of unbelievers in southwest Washington State
The Remarkable Mr. Graham
The evangelist (and CT founder) is 98 today. An historian examines the way he shaped the church and the world.
God Bless Geeky Women
Being a female Christian in tech places you in the double minority.
Weekend Edition - Cubs Win!
Cubs beat Indians 8-7 in the 10th inning of the 7th game of the 2016 World Series
A Farewell to Michelle Obama
No matter where you stand politically, the First Lady has something to offer the church.
Breaking the 200 Barrier: Genesis Church in Mexico, Missouri
Church seeks to meet the needs of a small town that is 70% unchurched.
Diaspora Missions: The Uncomplicated First Step of Entering the Other’s World
The first step can be learning to pronounce an unfamiliar name.
Diaspora Missions: East Meets West (and North meets South): Reflections on Polycentric Missions
Christianity is not declining in the U.S., but is being ‘de-Europeanized.'
The Calling | 48 min
Why Wendy Alsup Wants Laywomen to Be Theologians
The blogger and teacher reflects on our common thirst for the knowledge of God.
Kickstarter’s Million-Dollar Bible Is Finally Finished
But Bibliotheca now has company.
Breaking the 200 Barrier: Renaissance Church in Decatur, Illinois
Church seeks to meet the needs of the un-churched and de-churched.
How a Farm-to-Table Restaurant Evolved into a Homegrown Church
Bi-vocational ministers are common—but what's it like to have a bi-vocational congregation?
Diaspora Missions: People on the Move in the Borderless World
As of the end of 2015, 65.3 million people were displaced.
Beth Moore: I Found God in ‘Deep Valleys and Difficulties’
The best-selling author and speaker talks about her past and her first-ever work of fiction.

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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