Church Life+Ministry

Saved from Islam on September 11
As I looked up at the burning twin towers, life-changing words came to me—words I suddenly heard inside my head.
One in Three Americans Say Divorce Is Still a Sin in Cases of Abuse
Pastors are more understanding when adultery, spousal abuse, or abandonment occurs.
Exploring Evangelicalism: The Wesleyan Church
The General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church explains Wesleyanism.
Finding the Right Church Planting Model Part 4: The Missional Incarnational Approach
What do Missional Incarnational church plants look like, and how do they work best?
Lead Well—At Home
Good leaders lead their families well.
Lamentations: A Bottle for the Tears of the World
Christopher J. H. Wright explains what one of the Bible's most neglected books teaches about our cries of grief.
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3 Reasons Why Your Teaching Style Matters
Pastors and Christian educators: you must be intentional about your teaching style.
Let Go, Let God (and the Homeroom Teacher)
How a helicopter mom learned the grace of hands-off parenting.
The Church's 'Intersex' Challenge
How should we respond to those who don’t seem to have been created male or female?
Contextualize. Don’t Merely Theologize.
The context in which we study and share theology must be taken into consideration.
For the Single Mom Who Feels Invisible
We see you, and we want to help.
Family Christian Stays Open, $127 Million in Debt Erased
Sale will save more than 200 Christian stores but helped to bankrupt at least one Christian publisher.
Faith Meets the Entrepreneurial Spirit
Crowdfunding pioneer Jessica Jackley discusses the redemptive, poverty-fighting work of microfinance.
Finding the Right Church Planting Model: Launch Big Model (Part 3)
What is the Launch Big church planting model, and why is it so popular? Is it right for you?
How to Pastor an Evangelistic Church
Pastors, do you know what an "evangelistic church" looks like? Are you even taking the time to share the gospel?
What Vacation Bible School Looks Like in a Nursing Home
We found some new VBS students: My grandmother and her friends.
Why Some Churches Put a Price on VBS
Charge nothing and overbooked families don’t show; charge too much and you price-out the people you’re trying to reach.
My Weird Childhood Faith Isn’t So Weird Anymore
Witnessing Christianity’s shift over the charismatic church.
Pastors, Counseling, and Mental Health: 6 Guidelines for Pastors to Consider
Mental health issues are too prevalent for pastors to not be counselors. But they must do so wisely.
For First Time, Youths Acquire the Fire in Myanmar
More than 13,000 Burmese attend Teen Mania rally in one of the ‘worst places for Christians.’

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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