Church Life+Ministry

The Most Dangerous Thing About Being a Missionary in a Hostile Country
It all depends on how you understand ‘safety.’
Forgiveness: Muslims Moved as Coptic Christians Do the Unimaginable
Amid ISIS attacks, faithful response inspires Egyptian society.
Here’s the Million-Dollar Answer to How Persecuted Christians Persevere
Under Caesar’s Sword researchers release final analysis of 25 countries.
The CallingEpisode 43|44min
Rebekah Lyons: ‘Freedom from Mental Illness Means More than Being “Cured”’
For the ‘You Are Free’ author, being blindsided by panic disorder revealed a deeper need for a rescuing Savior.
The Hottest Thing at Church Is Not Your Pastor or Worship Leader
According to Gallup, it’s the sermon.
The Hard-Edged Hope of Wendell Berry
Why his vision of humble communities and humane economies is just what the world needs right now.
Scoot Over, That’s My Seat
My spot in church is more than just a thoughtless habit.
How Single Women Became an Unstoppable Force in Bible Translation
Female missionaries have propelled the movement to bring Scripture to every tribe and tongue.
Just Give Me Jesus: A Closer Look at Christians Who Don't Go to Church
Barna examines the ranks of 'spiritual but not religious' Americans.
The CallingEpisode 42|48min
Lee Strobel’s Hope for Apologetics in a ‘Post-Truth’ Culture
As ‘The Case for Christ’ heads to the big screen, the journalist-turned-evangelist reflects on what's changed—and what’s stayed the same—about defending the faith.
Be Fruitful and Multiply: Muslim Births Will Outnumber Christian Births by 2035
Pew predicts baby booms will determine future of global faiths much more than conversions.
Franklin Graham’s Global Fallout, from Canada to Japan
Vancouver pastor: How the church can model civil discourse amid controversy.
Texas Church Mourns 13 Seniors Killed in Choir Bus Crash
Pastor: ‘When we’re absent from the body, we’re present with the Lord.’
How 1,000 Pastors Pursue Racial Reconciliation
Personal relationships and prayer preferred over preaching and protests.
What’s the Deal with Lent?
Skepticism about this season is based mostly on myths and misconceptions.
After 40 Girls Die in Orphanage Fire, Guatemala Asks Evangelicals for Advice
Tragedy becomes impetus for reforms sought by Christian experts.
The CallingEpisode 41|36min
How BJ Thompson Shoulders the Burdens of Other People's Marriages
A member of Lecrae's hip-hop collective set his sights on something fundamental.
John Perkins: I Wish I Had Done More to Help Poor White People
An excerpt from ‘Dream with Me: Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win.’
Missionaries Dreamed Of This Muslim Moment. Trump’s Travel Ban May End It.
Why American evangelicals see Islam so differently.
Does the United States Belong on Persecution Lists?
Experts weigh in.

Top Story May 5, 2024

Conservative Methodists, Unite
Conservative Methodists, Unite
After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.

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