Church Life+Ministry
Church Planting Series: Creating a Culture of Multiplication
Multiplication always starts small.
Forgiveness First, Restoration Later: Pastor Responds to Recanted Hair-Cutting Account
The church sees the incident as a chance for students to demonstrate gospel reconciliation and for leaders to take a deeper look at racial dynamics among the diverse student body.
Pastors Don’t Do It For The Money, But Having Enough to Retire Would Be Nice
Bless Your Pastor campaign raises awareness around the financial strains of ministry.
Don’t Underestimate the Impact of Lowering the US Refugee Ceiling
Why the recent reduction could lead more countries to follow suit—and continue to damage the church's reputation.
Missionary Deaths Mark End of Era
Ann Hill and Dan Coker were the vanguard of Churches of Christ missions to Latin America.
One-on-One with Greg Stier on Dare 2 Share LIVE
“If teenagers share their faith consistently over the short term, they’re more likely to keep their faith over the long term.”
Go and Make Disciples. But First, Stop.
The crucial first step of ministry begins with the Holy Spirit.
Original Content from CT Creative Studio
Sometimes teaching requires pastoring.
Another Look at the ‘Least Religious Generation’
American twentysomethings have their frustrations with the church, but they are far more faith-friendly than commonly supposed.
Church Planting Series: How Can Your Church Get Involved in Church Planting?
While planning is key, there are a variety of imaginative ways to begin.
See You On My Phone: Apps Spur a New School Prayer Movement
The annual See You at the Pole event has incorporated mobile tools to draw more participants and schedule more gatherings.
Lecrae Gets Baptized Again in the Jordan River
During Israel trips, many Christian pilgrims repeat the rite.
Let’s Stop Playing Guilt-by-Association Games
If we are called to love our enemies, how much more should we love people with whom we have strong disagreements?
The Global Church Starts at My Dinner Table
Why my kids participate in praying for the persecuted church.
Maranatha and Mission: Hearing the Gentle Whisper to Stay on Mission
Affliction can bring the gospel to life and reinvigorate us to share it with others.
World Vision Flips the Script on Child Sponsorship
In the ministry’s first major innovation in seven decades, the children now do the choosing.
When Satan Takes the High Road, We Take the Low Road
Why humility is one of the most effective tools for resisting the Devil.
Kate Bowler: Why Christian Women Become Celebrity ‘Influencers’
When the path to formal church leadership is blocked, they'll naturally look for other ways to reach an audience.
A Sixth-Generation Mormon Meets a Born-Again Christian
He asked me how I knew my faith was true. I couldn’t give a compelling answer.
A Foster Mother, a Murderer, and a Seemingly Simple Yes
How a shocking gesture of grace changed them both from the inside out.
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Why the NYC pastor’s goal is “to winsomely offend everybody.”
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