Church Life+Ministry

Salvation at the Storefront Church
How Peacemakers International is giving Detroit drug dealers and prostitutes a hope and a home.
Church Repents of 'Mistreating' Pastors over Past Three Decades
Congregation reconciles with four former pastors that left 'wounded and deeply distressed' from 'misdeeds and un-Christlike attitudes.'
'Guard Your Heart' Doesn't Mean Christians Can't Date
Finding wiser lessons in Proverbs 4:23.
Orphans in Limbo
Russia's recent adoption announcements leave American parents confused—and 700,000 Russian children waiting.
It's OK to Talk Like a Christian
Skip the trendy vocab, not the biblical terms.
Ministering on the Margins in Rural America
Tierra Nueva ministry reaches drug addicts, migrant workers, and other downtrodden people living in Washington State.
Mounting Mortgage Cases Could Force One of U.S.'s Largest Megachurches into Foreclosure
Investigation finds Indiana's Family Christian Center spent lavishly on ministry while falling behind on mortgages, taxes, and bills.
Persecution in China Is Very Real
You can argue that Christians are more free than they were 30 years ago. But persecution is rising and the central government does plan to eradicate house churches.
How Adulthood Is Like High School All Over Again
Churches need to recognize the awkward teenager inside each of us.
The Generation Gap Among Christian Women
An open letter to women over 40.
Suburban Megachurch's Inner-City Bank Goes Bust
Chicago church preaches prosperity, but attempt to aid Lawndale fails to follow suit.
Why I Left World Vision for Finance
And why my current work matters as much as my former work.
Should Your Church's Name Include Its Denomination?
(UPDATED) New research says both churchgoers and the unchurched agree decision is a 'two-edged sword.'
Most Southern Baptist Pastors 'Not Prepared to Die'
LifeWay study suggests 4 in 10 SBC pastors (as well as 9 in 10 churches) lack sufficient estate planning.
The Gospel Hand-Off
After a setback due to illness, one missionary couple had to give their ministry away. Why they're happy about it.
Mixing Medicine and Mercy in the Streets of Iraq
I used to think Christian mission was only about evangelism. Until we met Seema.
Not Your Father's Christian Community Development
How John Perkins's CCDA has changed to respond to 21st-century realities.
Chances Improving for Ex-Episcopalians in Property Fights
Court cases in Texas and South Carolina could reshape other disputes—and denominations.
The Problem with Christians Doing the 'Harlem Shake'
Some advice for the church: Think before you click.
Chick-Fil-A's Lesson on Loving Your Enemies
Step 1: Let your enemies become your friends.

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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