Church Life+Ministry
Who Watches the Watchmen? Notes on Ministry Leadership
If we are to fulfill this mission and do what a human cannot do—be the Watchman God calls us to be—then we need to finally let others watch over us.
Pastors & Burnout: A Personal Reflection
I have felt the heat of burnout in my own experience (31 years of pastoral ministry in three churches).
All God’s Laws Are Equal. Are Some More Equal Than Others?
Why Jesus doesn’t give a straightforward answer to questions about the greatest commandment.
Old Testament Law Is a Gracious Invitation to Intimacy with God
Why believers shouldn’t throw it away out of embarrassment.
When Restoration Hurts
Christian counselors grapple with how to encourage reconciliation while protecting victims.
From Foreigner to Family Member
By visiting local ICE detainees, a Denver church learned the power of faithfully showing up.
In the French Riviera, Both Arab Immigrants and Their Secular Neighbors Need Jesus
A missionary couple shares the fragrance of Christ in the perfume capital of the world.
Global Sikh Consultation: Calling Sikhs To Christ
The Global Sikh Consultation objectives were to pray, share research, share resources, and to mobilize
The Palestinian Priest Welcoming Syrian and Iraqi Refugees in Jordan
How the church in the Middle East is responding to the refugee crisis.
Do I, or Anyone I Know, Have a Mental Illness?
My hope is that we in the church can understand wounds of the soul well enough that we move beyond the stigma we have associated with “mental” illness.
Half of Pastors Say the Opioid Epidemic Has Hit Their Church
The demands of addiction can go beyond typical spiritual and physical help offered by congregations.
A Sanctuary for Each Other: The Protective Power of Clergy Marriages
For couples, finding sanctuary with each other and together with God can be a source of survival in high-stress ministry environments.
Pastors and Teachers: First Pray for God’s Presence
The effectiveness of our theological instruction depends ultimately on the presence and activity of the Holy Spirit.
Four Marks of a Kingdom-centric Church
A church existing for the Kingdom of God will always be reminiscent of a heroic, rescue mission for one very loved and lost lamb.
What Research Tells Us About the ‘Seal’ of Believer’s Baptism
A new study suggests that the rite doesn’t bind young Christians to a certain level of faith commitment, but to a faith community.
One-on-One with Stephen Witmer on ‘A Big Gospel in Small Places’
My conversation with Stephen Witmer in the importance of serving in small town places.
One-on-One with Warren Smith on MinistryWatch, Accountability, and the Need for Christian Journalism
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” That sentence also describes American journalism today.
Black Pastor Candidate Withdraws After Controversial Vote at SBC Megachurch
First Baptist Church of Naples, Florida, continues to investigate whether Marcus Hayes’s rejection was the result of racial prejudice or preexisting turmoil following its previous pastor’s departure.
Six Ways Pastors Struggle: You Are Not Alone
Pretending pastors don't struggle is a recipe for disaster.
Scripture and Neuroscience Agree: It Helps to Lament in Community
Through song, liturgy, and communion, the body of Christ inhabits the suffering experienced by its weakest members.
Top Story November 10, 2020
Why the NYC pastor’s goal is “to winsomely offend everybody.”
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