Church Life+Ministry

'Chilling Verdict'
Churches re-assess risk management policies.
Flunking Pew's Pop Quiz
Good thing the Last Judgment is not a round of Final Jeopardy!
The Meaning of Business
Christians in the marketplace, says Jeff Van Duzer, are not second-class citizens of the kingdom.
Suffering and Rejoicing in a Haitian Tent Camp
What I learned in this church surpasses anything I've seen at a stunning cathedral.
Cracks in the Crystal Cathedral
Why we are better off letting God make the gospel relevant.
Testify!
In nightclubs, coffeehouses, and iPods, true first-person storytelling is becoming a cultural force as it borrows from Christian tradition.
A Developing Nation Inside the U.S.
The forgotten rural poor face desperate challenges.
A God-Sized Food Bank
The Big Reach Center of Hope offers a lifeline to Ohio's rural poor.
Muslims in Evangelical Churches
Does loving your neighbor mean opening your doors to false worship?
For Many Missionaries, More Tech Means Shorter Furloughs
Constant connection keeps missionaries on the field, but has its costs.
Chasing Methuselah
Exercise, technology, and diet help us live longer than ever. Should those who look to eternal life care?
Christ of the Klingons
A physicist and a philosopher envision God's design in the beautiful equations of string theory.
Christ Is Enough
Why this simple reminder is necessary right now. A review of Phillip Cary's 'Good News for Anxious Christians.'
Boarding Bust: Schools for Missionary Kids See Lower Attendance
Recent reports of child abuse overshadow another trend.
A Cosmic Culmination
Recalling the earth-shaking, kingdom-sized message of Christmas.
An Un-Christmas-Like Idea
Four days of Advent readings, excerpted from 'God Is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas.' By Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Welcoming Limits
When the 'beginner years' have passed, what does spiritual maturity look like?
Happiness Now!
We can grab hold of joy in this life, not just in heaven, says theologian Ellen Charry. A review of 'God and the Art of Happiness.'
Youth with a Passion
In its first 50 years, YWAM has deployed four million workers in 240 countries. Now it sets its sights on 152 remaining unreached people groups.
Want to Get Happy? Go to Church
Such is the conclusion of a report in this month's American Sociological Review.

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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