Church Life+Ministry

Perfecting 'The Ask'
What we learned from Books & Culture’s astounding turnaround.
Help the Persecuted Stay? Or Help Them Move?
Groups that help persecuted Christians survive at home sometimes help them leave, too.
C.S. Lewis's Pen Pal, Kathy Keller
Keller's childhood correspondence with the revered author led her to Christian faith.
Engagements Are the New Weddings
When did popping the question become such a big deal?
Asking Too Much of Marriage
We can't expect our spouses to solve all our problems.
Christine Caine: Trust God to Open Doors for Women
The Australian activist and speaker discusses women in church leadership.
The Church's Missing Half
What happens when women go underrepresented in the Body of Christ.
The Surprise Inside Church Bankruptcies
It’s not that they owe more than they own, says Pamela Foohey. It’s a leadership failure.
You Were Made for More Than Safety
But Owen Strachan’s summons to risky living isn’t just another entry in the “radical” genre.
Let's Not Bully Kids Into Belief
Sorry Glenn Beck, Christian children need room to grow.
How Churches Can Help Without Hurting After Super Typhoon Haiyan
Rule #1: Don't jump into action before you know the needs on the ground.
We Can Agree to Disagree on Women's Ordination
Bridging the battle lines of the female clergy debate.
The Real Complexities of the Simple Life
Amid romanticized portrayals of Anabaptists, 'Blush' doesn’t skip over the tradition’s true convictions.
Fellow Christians: I'm Rich and I'm Sorry
The church needs a more open conversation about wealth and stewardship—and not just for pastors.
Sharing the Gospel with Witches—Real Ones
In the Halloween-crazed Salem, Massachusetts, Christians befriend spiritual seekers of all kinds.
Making Ourselves the Strangers
For the sake of reconciliation, Christians might seek out the experience of being a minority.
All You Need to Know About Prince George and the Jordan
The royal baby sparks some theological (and ecological) discussion.
Flooded by a Storm, Then by Grace
The superstorm almost destroyed our home. What happened afterward shocked me.
How Church Unity Overcame Hurricane Sandy
A look at Staten Island one year after the storm.
Lamenting My Prejudice Against Beautiful Women
When did I absorb the belief that being feminine means being shallow?

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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