Church Life+Ministry
The Future of the SBC—Local Associations
Associations have a chance to demonstrate their value to local churches.
The Sacred Ritual of Coffee Prep
Grind, boil, brew, pour—and praise.
Timehop Helps Me See God’s Providence
How a social media app reminds me of God’s faithfulness in my life.
Some SBC Reflections—a Short Series
The 2016 SBC annual meeting saw a lot of good.
Saturday is for Seminars—and Preaching in Chicago Area Churches
Here are four churches I'll be preaching at soon.
Missional Hymns—An Interview with Keith Getty
Keith and Kristen Getty drive hymnody for the missionary work.
Awkward Church Stock Photos: Church Is More Metal Than You'll Ever Be
Fun sanctuary décor idea: human bones. Mountains of them. Everywhere.
Weekend Edition—June 17, 2016
The SBC and Refugees, Ministering in Disaster, Pastor Mistakes, Church Signs, and more!
Is Understanding Trump's Appeal My Pastoral Calling?
How a trip to the polls revealed my spiritual blind spot.
How Grandparenting Redeemed Our Family
This Father’s Day, I celebrate my parents’ choice to move close to my kids.
As SBC Backs Refugee Resettlement, World Relief Leader Resigns
Southern Baptists vote to encourage compassion, while Stephan Bauman reveals next move.
Evenly Split, Southern Baptists Pick President after Candidate Quits
J. D. Greear withdraws from unusually tight SBC election, making Steve Gaines the next leader.
Why Leroy Barber Lets Ministries Go
After jump-starting over a dozen organizations, he knows when he's reached the edge of his calling.
The Dangerous Divide Between Theology and Practicality
An unnecessary divide between theology and methodology is unwise.
Southern Baptists Repudiate the Confederate Flag
(UPDATED) SBC is first of three evangelical groups seeking racial unity after Ferguson and Charleston.
3 Ways Suffering Produces Sanctification
Suffering for the believer is never without purpose.
The Future of Southern Baptist Evangelism: A New (Closing) Series
The math doesn't lie: Southern Baptists need new evangelistic momentum.
My Marriage to an Undocumented Immigrant
I lived with the threat of my husband’s deportation. Here’s what I learned about immigration.
Top Story November 10, 2020

Why the NYC pastor’s goal is “to winsomely offend everybody.”
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