Church Life+Ministry

Don’t Call Me Out at Your Wedding for Being Single
The church can model a more inclusive community, one that doesn’t divide over marital status.
Weekend Edition—June 24, 2016
Church members, Stats, Singing Scripture, Church Signs, and more!
CT Makers: 20 of the Most Creative Christians We Know
Meet the artists, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists using fresh ideas for common good.
Gleanings: July/August 2016
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our July/August issue).
Who Gets to Count That Convert?
Partnerships between missions groups complicate the metrics.
Releasing God's Word: Do Copyrights Help or Hurt Bible Translation?
Experts debate whether laws protect Scripture or restrict its spread.
Let Deuteronomy Awaken Your Inner Child
The Israelites needed a little less grown-up good sense, and a little more childlike wonder. So do we.
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Where the White Working Class Went Wrong
J. D. Vance loves his 'hillbilly' tribe—yet hates what they’ve become.
Ajith Fernando: How Church Leaders Can Serve God's Family Without Neglecting Their Own
'It's a huge balancing act, and I don't think anyone in the world is perfectly balanced!'
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D. L. Mayfield: ‘What If I Made Everything Worse?'
The writer and activist asks hard questions about her time living among refugees.
Creating for Good
Our hope isn't simply to solve a perceived problem, but to address deeper causes.
Porn Is More Criticized and More Popular Than Ever
There are so many problems with porn; it’s hard to pick just one.
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Why Christians Should End Their Search for 'Relevance'
In a culture hell-bent on undermining traditional institutions, including the church, Christian witness will look neither conservative nor liberal but resilient.
Health Is About Way More Than Weight
Our bodily well-being can't be reduced to a number on a scale.
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Chris and Will Haughey
Brothers' startup reinvents the wooden block.
Pete Docter
The genius director of Inside Out and other Pixar favorites shows off the power of animated storytelling.
Rebecca Bradley
Community-centered designer creates outdoor spaces that bring people together.
Nury Vittachi
The Asian columnist employs subversive humor amid religious and government tensions.
Jeremy Cowart
The acclaimed photographer’s portfolio ranges from A-list stars to genocide survivors.
Jon Batiste
Colbert’s band leader lives on a legacy of music that brings people together.

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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