Church Life+Ministry

500 of Korea’s 1,000 Coronavirus Cases Tied to Shincheonji Church
(UPDATED) COVID-19 outbreak prompts 750,000 to petition South Korean president to outlaw apocalyptic movement deemed a cult by Christian leaders.
Global Family and the Coronavirus
God is our refuge in times of troubles, and he is our defender, as well as our deliverer.
Practically, What is Church Planting Preaching?
(The Art of Church Planting Preaching) Part 2
Blessed Are the Cobblers, Recyclers, and Thrift-Store Shoppers
In a world awash with excess possessions, we’re called to see landfill-bound items the way God does.
Report: L’Arche Founder Jean Vanier Abused Multiple Women
Independent investigation found at least six victims were coerced into sex by the celebrated Catholic leader, who died last year.
Evangelism Formation: The Gospel—Found in Translation
When our evangelism is lost in translation, it might be time to consider how we can cross the communication divide?
How the Forest Inspired Me to Stay in Church
Church failures uproot congregations. But we're reminded by ecology that strength is found in community connection.
Holy Land Experience Lays Off Workers
Florida theme park to focus on Bible museum.
Why the Current Loneliness Epidemic Is a Historical Gospel Opportunity
At the center of the universe is a community. It is out and for that relationship you and I were created and redeemed. It turns out that community is the trinity.
Evangelism Formation: Three Major Challenges to Our Evangelism Today
As we enter into 2020, challenges to evangelism continue to rise. We need to face them to help us prioritize the spread of the gospel.
Southern Baptists Disfellowship Church Over Abuse for the First Time
But victim advocates say the denomination hasn’t gone far enough.
Coronavirus Fears Mean We Need More Communion, Not Less
A pastor and former CDC medical officer considers the outbreak’s real threats to churches.
Developing Leaders in a Brain Drain Community: Demographic Realities & Church Leadership Roles
Identifying, equipping, and releasing leaders is critical to church health and growth.
Real Love Requires a Command
Strangers and enemies don't come naturally.
Gospel Proclamation within Secularity
(Or, The Art of Church Planting Preaching) Part 1
Lessons from the Long-Shot Bid to Bring Christian Liberal-Arts Education to Russia
The Russian-American Christian University had a brief lifespan and a limited enrollment. But the school planted seeds that might flower in the future.
Have You Noticed Church is Farther Away Than it Used to Be?
Study finds more Christians driving longer distances to worship.
My Generation Prized ‘Authenticity.’ Why I’ve Come to Love Wearing a Mask.
I'm only my truest self when I'm playing the role of disciple.
The Many Faces of Narcissism in the Church
Sometimes it appears in the pulpit, and sometimes it festers behind the scenes.
Religious Parents Are Remarkably Similar, Even When They Belong to Different Religions
In over 200 interviews, sociologist Christian Smith and his colleagues discovered a striking degree of consensus on the fundamentals of bringing children to faith.

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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