Church Life+Ministry

What A Church Does, in Dollars and Cents
A sociologist explains a congregation's contributions to the local economy.
The Hidden Cost of Tax Exemption
Churches may someday lose their tax-exempt status. Would that be as bad as it sounds?
Billy Graham, Prince Albert, and Two Lives Changed Forever
A personal story about a hero who changes lives forever.
Who Evangelicals Lost in 2019
Remembering scholar Lamin Sanneh, theologian Jean Vanier, evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, and others.
What Bill Maher, Donald Miller, and John Piper Have in Common
In different ways, God used them to lead me to Christ.
Our Lives Aren’t Conducive to Prayer. But a Better Way Is Possible.
John Starke gives us a compelling vision of the praying life—and the practices to turn that vision into a reality.
To Touch or Not to Touch?
In an era of anxiety about personal boundaries and sexual signals, Jesus shows us how to minister to others with care and sensitivity.
At Reinhard Bonnke’s Memorial Service, Thousands Celebrate His Massive Harvest in Africa
African and Pentecostal leaders honor German evangelist during three-hour Orlando funeral.
Gospel Fluency in a World of Improv
What is it that you long for as a pastor, evangelist, or Christian leader?
Christianity Today’s Top Testimonies of 2019
The Christian conversion stories that CT readers shared most.
Methodists Agree on Compromise to Split Denomination
There’s broad support for a new plan to allow traditional marriage proponents to leave the UMC with $25 million in funding.
Christianity Today’s 2019 Cover Stories, Ranked
Here are our print features that online readers looked at most.
Died: Lois Evans, Wife of Tony Evans, and Pastors' Wives Ministry founder
The 70-year-old Texan leaves a legacy of love and support.
Unexpected Christian Heroes
As a leader of an international prison ministry, I hear stories every day of people inside prison and those released that many would consider unexpected heroes. 
Don’t Miss These 2019 Christianity Today Articles
We think these articles rocked. If you missed them, check them out!
Billy Graham Center Archives Continuing to Preserve Evangelical History
Although the BGC Archives is open to the public and welcomes unexpected visitors, it remains one of Wheaton’s best-kept secrets.   
Notable Books for 2019: A Brief Survey of Some of Last Year’s Best Christian Books
It is that time of year once again to reflect on some of the noteworthy books that have been published during 2019.
The 20 Most Popular CT News Headlines of the Decade
Eugene Peterson and R. C. Sproul pass on, LifeWay closes all 170 stores, and Acts 29 removes Mars Hill, asks Mark Driscoll to step down.
Christianity Today’s Top 10 Articles for Pastors in 2019
Screens are changing the way we read Scripture, preaching against racism is not a distraction from the gospel, and the disturbing temptations of pastoring in obscurity.
Well-done Evangelism: Evangelism Lessons from Jesus’ Encounter with the Woman at the Well
We all have in our minds what we would deem bad evangelism or evangelistic tactics. So, what about good evangelism? What does good evangelism look like? 

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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