Church Life+Ministry
Despite a Murder and Visa Denials, Christians Persevere in Turkey
(UPDATED) After Andrew Brunson's release, foreign evangelists find it increasingly difficult to stay and serve.
Christian Martyr Numbers Down by Half in a Decade. Or Are They?
New report shows dramatic change, but some are skeptical.
Why German Evangelicals Are Praising God in English
Through worship, they can connect to the global body of Christ.
Unleashing the Gift of Evangelism in 2020
What is central to Jesus’ mission for us has become secondary to many Christians.
Why Steve Timmis Was Accused of ‘Spiritual Abuse’
What makes bullying and manipulation in church contexts unique.
Willow Creek and Harvest Struggle to Move On
The departures of Bill Hybels and James MacDonald leave churches waiting for new leadership and hoping to rebuild trust.
Church Revitalization, Part One
Renewal Movements and Church Revitalization
Christian College Grads Care More About Helping, Less About Money
Study suggests religious schools should emphasize distinctives.
Billie Eilish Can Help Us Understand Teenage Anxiety
The Grammy-award winning teen’s dark music can help us have necessary conversations with our children.
There is a Balm in Gilead: A Missional Strategy for Churches in the 21st Century
What is the church to do in such a tumultuous climate of rapid change?
SBC Recalls ‘Year of Waking Up’ Since Abuse Investigation
Attention turns to a committee that could identify offending churches, a new measure put in place following the landmark Houston Chronicle series.
Why the “Nothing in Particulars” May Be the Most Gospel-Ready Audience
Those among the Nothing in Particular group are unlikely to pursue the church to reclaim some kind of religious memory – there is normally little history to recall.
Acts 29 CEO Removed Amid ‘Accusations of Abusive Leadership’
Steve Timmis was acclaimed for his model of close church community. But former members claim that inside The Crowded House, he resorted to bullying and control.
One-on-One with Craig Groeschel on ‘Dangerous Prayers’
I think there are many Christians who know they should pray, who want to have great faith when they pray, but often don’t.
Your Church Might Be A Country Club If… (Part 2)
Viewing the church or behaving as if the church is a country club distorts both the identity and the mission of the church.
My Name Was on a Federal Most-Wanted List. Now It’s Written in the Book of Life.
When the authorities caught up with my financial shenanigans, I went on the run. But Christ caught up with me.
Closing the Bible Gap in the Gulf
One of the world’s best Bible projects serves illiterate Indian migrants in the labor camps of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and beyond.
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Why the NYC pastor’s goal is “to winsomely offend everybody.”
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