Church Life+Ministry

The Power of Biblical Hospitality
Four characteristics that distinguish biblical hospitality from merely entertaining guests.
How US Churches Cover Millions in Medical Debt
A nonprofit helps even modestly sized congregations take on their neighbors’ unpaid bills.
5 Tips for Training Little Evangelists
Faithful speech doesn’t need to rely on formulas.
5 Books That Help Cultivate a Biblical View of Time
Chosen by Michael LeFebvre, author of ‘The Liturgy of Creation: Understanding Calendars in Old Testament Context’.
Why Christians Have a Knack for Boundary-Crossing Friendships
Throughout history, believers have taken risks of love for the sake of the kingdom.
Fixing the Fellowship Deficit in America’s Struggling Communities
Why collapsing cities and towns need something more than a better economy or a bigger government.
Leaving the Faith by Losing the Focus
There is a common thread between the recent denouncements of faith by Christian leaders.
Southwestern Distances Itself from Paige Patterson in Sex Abuse Lawsuit
He was the face of Southern Baptist seminary. Now the school keeps taking steps to separate from his legacy.
Ministering to International Students
God has chosen this moment to bring hundreds of thousands of international students to our shores.
The Critical Connection Between Context and Culture
Here are a few factors that make leaders effective at shaping the right culture for an organization.
The Limits of Pentecostal Women Leaders
When the tradition’s unique understanding of calling meets societal norms of leadership.
Should Environmental Concerns Be a Major Priority for a Christian Business Owner?
Experts weigh in from the Lausanne Movement’s Global Workplace Forum.
Church Planting R&D: Part 3 - Small Groups, Missional Communities & Micro-Churches
Some churches are small as a deliberate decision toward the commission of disciple-making.
Redeeming Rural
Regardless of how few people live in an area, every person is in search for and in need of redemption.
Assemblies of God Elects First Woman to Top Leadership Team
A historic vote for Donna Barrett as general secretary “has been meaningful for many women who feel God’s calling on their lives.”
The ‘Jeykll and Hyde’ Church: The Long Journey Back to Our Mission
Why does it seem the church is unable to be who she is called to be?
The Great Century of Missions Ended Over a Century Ago: Will Our Age Be the Great Century of Omission?
The People of God must boldly proclaim the gospel message both here and abroad.
The Christian Case Against the Orphanage
Children need a stable family, not institutional care.
Why Southern Baptists’ Social Justice Spat Is Actually About the Sufficiency of Scripture
The Founders documentary trailer uncovers a larger disagreement over how to approach secular theories around race and gender.
We’re Not from Here
In the same way Dorothy longs for Kansas, the Church longs for the New Jerusalem.

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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