Church Life+Ministry
3 Reasons We Shouldn't Reject Leadership Culture
Don't get sick of leadership development. It's important, and it's biblical.
Go Ahead, Say the Wrong Thing
Never say, ‘never say’: How our lists and language rules may be over-the-top.
Mission, Self, and God's Glory (Part 1)
Pastors must lead their people to live on mission, focused on God, not themselves.
Model Minorities: Welcome to the Church
But stay away from our daughters. A guest post by Romesh Wijesooriaya
Introducing My Blog Series on Race
A dozen women and men have contributed essays related to racial reconciliation in the evangelical church.
Engaging an Ever-Changing Culture With a Never-Changing Gospel
Avoid church culture pendulum swings—concern yourself with proclaiming the gospel.
No Such Thing as 'Other People's Problems'
How the church can help develop a 'we' culture for the next generation.
Hey, Christian Youth: It Gets Better
Why have the perks of faithful adulthood become our best-kept secret?
Learning How to Fail: An Interview with J.R. Briggs
People who do ministry are going to fail. The question is: "What are you going to do about it?"
The Church Deserves Better than Ugly Decorations
Neither Granny’s castoffs nor HGTV trends belong in church buildings.
Why Defining Missional Matters
What you think of when you hear the word "missional" matters to how you seek to be missional yourself.
Three Views: Would Jesus Hang Out in a Strip Club?
Testing the boundaries of outreach evangelism.
Connecting Students to God's Mission (Part 2): Sending Students
When connecting students to mission, we must first point them to Jesus, then encourage them to own their mission.
Why Singles Belong in Church Leadership
Unmarried ministers offer a unique understanding of devotion to Christ alone.
Connecting Students to God's Mission (Part 1): Look to Jesus
Connecting students to God's mission first requires us to know the mission of the Son of God.
Not Another Charity Case
Violence against women calls for an immediate, institution-wide response from Christians.
Meet the Failed Pastor Who Ministers to Other Failed Pastors
J. R. Briggs sympathizes with church leaders who don't live up to expectations.
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Stories of Transformation: Making Disciples
Churches must assess themselves in an effort to be more effective at making disciples.
Strategic Evangelism: The Power of an Invitation
Our God pursues the lost and so should we.
Sanctification, Rearview Mirrors, and Diversity in the Body of Christ: A guest post by Walter Strickland
Walter Strickland talks blind spots and diversity in the church.
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