Church Life+Ministry

How to Avoid the Church's 'Hero Culture'
Chuck DeGroat reveals his strategy for spiritual health while ministering to difficult people.
Why Pastors Should Preach About Body Image
Our obsession with appearance has theological ramifications for both women and men.
Groups Matter: My Interview with Eric Geiger on Transformational Groups
Eric Geiger, co-author of Transformational Groups, interviews me about our new book and community groups.
6 Crowdfunding Myths for Christians to Consider
Online fundraising can be a great ministry resource… if done right.
Four Questions I Have About Transgender Identity
Struggling to love my neighbors in grace and truth.
Strategic Evangelism: Helpful Outreach Tools
In order to do the work of evangelism effectively, the church could use some tools.
Should Pastors Stop Saying, 'the Bible Says'?
Andy Stanley challenges one of Billy Graham’s favorite phrases. Experts weigh in.
Andy Stanley: Assume People Are Biblically Illiterate (But Not Dumb)
The North Point pastor says the way we teach Scripture can undermine evangelism.
Finding Hope for an Often-Fatal Genetic Disorder
Rather than hide in pain, trisomy 18 parents take to the web to celebrate life.
My Bright Sadness
Coaching an urban youth swim team requires deeper capacities for sadness and hope.
Secondhand Suffering: The Grief We Often Overlook
As the church rallies in times of tragedy, let’s also help the helpers.As the church rallies in times of tragedy, let’s not forget to help the helpers.
The Pastor's Wife Who Went Crazy: A guest post by Heather Palacios
Heather Palacios shares about seeing the goodness of God amidst intense mental turmoil.
An Explosion of Joy
What it means to be the apostolic church.
Good Sex Comes to Those Who Wait?
Hook-up sex v. married sex: A warning about incentivizing abstinence with personal pleasure.
It Takes More Than a Swank Coffee Shop to Reach Millennials
Journalist-author Naomi Schaefer Riley sorts out what will draw young adults back to the faith.
Beware of Obscurantism
Christians must not obscure the gospel by seeing other issues as more important.
Faith Unsettled
Pushing beyond the easy-believism of evangelicalism.
Carys Parker, Raised Entirely Aboard Mercy Ships, Drops Anchor
After a lifetime in West African ports, she's setting a new course at a landlocked Christian college.
Strategic Evangelism: 3 Effective Outreach Opportunities
What are some of the best times to share the gospel?
What Sermon Illustrations Should Be Banned From Pulpits?
Not every story helps the preaching moment. Three views.

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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