Church Life+Ministry
Speedy MAST Bible Translation Hits a Bump
Wycliffe Associates’ new methodology can fly through a New Testament translation project in a matter of weeks. So why are other translators wary?
Accelerating Accuracy: The Bible Translation Challenge
A coalition of Bible agencies warns against overemphasizing speed.
Despite Wrong Doomsday Stats, Pastors Holding Up Just Fine
Somehow, bad stats about pastor misery persist. LifeWay Research data gives us a clearer picture of reality.
Some Perspective on Millennials Serving in Ministry
What are we to think about Millennials as future leaders of the ministry?
Three Ways Christians Can Be Like Jesus Amidst a More Polarized Culture
New data from Pew Research Center points to a growing ideological polarization in the U.S., and an opportunity for us to be like Jesus.
Optimism in the Face of My Pessimism
Seven biblical qualities that can nurture hope in today's church.
Three Ways The Church Can Better Serve Special Needs Families
An accessible, caring church is a church that reflects the love of Jesus.
When Complaining Tears Us Apart
Sociologists say voicing our frustrations brings us together. Scripture offers another way.
How a PTSD Diagnosis Can Help, and Harm
Psychological diagnoses can tell someone they are not alone. They can also be used to alienate even further.
Effort, Power, and Trusting the Lord
God will work through us, but that doesn't mean we don't have to work hard!
Massive Survey Shows How US Christians Changed from 2007 to 2014
(UPDATED) The rich in faith get richer while the poor get poorer, according to Pew.
How Do Americans See Sacred Texts? New Data From LifeWay Research
Americans see the Christian Bible and the Muslim Quran in very different ways.
How Christians Can Flourish in a Same-Sex-Marriage World
By many accounts, orthodox Christians have lost the culture wars. How they can live well—not vanish—in a time of retreat.
Learning to Love My Haters
How even the harshest criticism makes us better writers.
What Is the Missional Church (Part 4)?—Shaped By God and His Mission
Mission and missions must work together. We mustn't have one without the other.
Why Pastors Can’t Spot Churchgoing Couples Headed for Divorce
Focus on the Family and LifeWay Research survey compares the happily and unhappily married.
Buy the Product, Not the Sob Story
Why sustainable social enterprise has to be more than a pity-inducing sales pitch.
Border Crossing: Outreach Carnivals with Diverse Neighbors
Elizabeth Drury stops by the blog to help us understand how to have fall parties with our diverse neighbors in mind.
That Stat That Says Pastors Are All Miserable and Want to Quit (Part 2)
Stop spreading statistics that, if they were right in the first place, are over 20 years old—even the man who did the study agrees!
Top Story November 10, 2020
Why the NYC pastor’s goal is “to winsomely offend everybody.”
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