Church Life+Ministry

How It Feels to Love and Hate a Sex Offender
Abusers’ families are secondary victims, left to reconcile their conflicting emotions.
From One Pastor to Another: A guest post by Mark Croston
Mark Croston reflects on the difficulty of the pastorate and the centrality of the glory.
How to Receive Criticism: 2 Types of Critics Who Can Teach You
We must be able to learn from friendly and unfriendly critics: both usually have something helpful to say.
Church Planting Resource Roundup
Want to lead your church to multiply and plant more churches, but you don't know where to start? Start here.
33 Under 33
Meet the Christian leaders shaping the next generation of our faith.
How the North Can Serve the South: A guest post by Edgar Aponte
Edgar Aponte shares a bit about Latin and South American Evangelicalism and how the United States can support it.
How to Receive Criticism: 3 Kinds of Critics You Can Ignore
An important part of receiving criticism is carefully considering the source.
Mythbusting for Foster Parents
Thousands of American kids need foster homes. Don’t let misconceptions keep you from helping.
Are Pastors' Homes That Different?
Church and state rally to defend $700 million tax break.
The Church and its Response to Domestic and Sexual Violence
Pastors must address domestic and sexual violence.
A New (and Old) Worldview Divides China's Christians As Communism Fades
Is Confucianism a rival religion? A moral system ripe for integration?
What was the First Major Church Dispute? A guest blog by Derwin Gray
The first major dispute in the church was as much about identity as it was about theology.
Tied Up in Our Own Preferences
How fear, not prayer, led us to choose sterilization… and regret it.
Sinister Tips for Mission Trips
What the devil may be up to as churches sally forth.
How to Receive Criticism: 3 Ways to Avoid Feeling Attacked by Criticism
You're bound to face criticism of some form. The question is: how will you deal with it?
How Do You Get the Right Things Done?: An Interview with Matt Perman
Matt Perman shares words of wisdom on productivity from his new book.
It's Abuse, Not an Affair, and It Appears We Need to be Reminded... Again...
Hashtag activism gave a voice to the abused last week.
To Publish a Predator
What the regrettable Leadership Journal post reminds us about the nature of sexual abuse.
The Surprising Gift of Work
How Costco gave my brother the dignity we all need--A guest post by Chris Horst.
It's Never Too Late to Become a Great Dad
Focus on the Family’s Jim Daly has an encouraging message for fathers: You’re not defined by your past.

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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