Church Life+Ministry
What It’s Like When Your Wife Is ‘Christian Famous’
Hearing from the husbands of some of our favorite authors, teachers, and ministry leaders.
And Now, the Star of the Show....
How we inadvertently create a cult of personality around our preachers.
New England Cities Named Most ‘Post-Christian’
Barna’s rankings spur pastors in secularizing spots—in the Northeast and across the country—to continue working and praying for revival.
Should You Pass Your Church to Your Son (or Daughter)?
The pros and cons of pastorates staying in the family.
One-on-One with Gary Nelson on the Decline of Christendom
“The church needs to re-introduce itself as a place, as a possibility, and as a neighborhood impact, as opposed to a place people ‘attend’ or ‘go’.”
Korean Church Court Dodges Decision on Pastoral Succession
Denomination delays verdict on how Myungsung, the world’s largest Presbyterian church, passed its pulpit from father to son.
Boarding School for Missionary Kids Uncovers Dozens of Abuse Allegations
The Christian Academy in Japan investigates reports of sexual misconduct and “severe beatings” by faculty spanning from the 1950s to 1990s
Partisan Evangelicals and the Burning of the Mission Field
When Christians opt for political power, the gospel mission is undermined.
Jenni Catron on Women in Leadership and Leadership Burnout, Part 2
“Where I see women in leadership either pull back, step down, or burn out, is when they don’t have peers and mentors.”
Korean Megachurches Debate If Pastors’ Kids Can Inherit Pulpits
Myungsung, the world’s largest Presbyterian church, awaits denominational court ruling on pastoral succession.
The Christian CBD Changes Its Name
Christian Book Distributors drops its initials to avoid confusion with the cannabis product.
One-on-One with Bob Craft on Tracking Thailand’s Church Planting Revival
“The spreading...of the gospel comes through the voices, hands, and feet of Thai people."
One-on-One with Jenni Catron on Change Leadership, Part 1
“One of the qualities that I believe distinguishes effective leaders is the ability to see further than others see.”
What Christians Really Think About the Church’s Relationship Advice
New survey research sheds light on how believers navigate the stickier matters of dating and marriage.
Whatever Happened to Communion & Baptism?
Or, why aren’t we doing what Jesus told us to do?
An Exciting Future for Church Planting
The three phases of churches planting churches.
One-on-One with Kandi Gallaty on Discipling and Investing in Women
“Discipleship is not a program; it’s a way of life.”
A Disappearing Missionary Impulse
We should empower all of God’s people to dream as missionaries again.
By the Power Vested in Me by God Or the Internet: The Fight Over Online Ordinations
With lay officiants on the rise, Tennessee’s ban spurs religious freedom challenge.
One-on-One with Aaron and Jennifer Smith on ‘Marriage After God’
“Marriage was meant for so much more than just happily ever after.”
Top Story November 10, 2020

Why the NYC pastor’s goal is “to winsomely offend everybody.”
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