Church Life+Ministry

Mysterious Source of Massive 'Tips For Jesus' Revealed?
'Doing the Lord’s work' nationwide, one $10,000 tip at a time...
Getting New Yorkers to Hear the Word
How Bethany Jenkins's daily devotionals kickstart common-good Christianity in NYC.
Why Artists Belong in the Church Nursery
Good things happen when the bearded arts guy takes on the toddler room.
Fresh Stats on Where Evangelicals Donate Their Dollars (and Who's Winning)
(UPDATED) After 6,000 charities tried to rival Cyber Monday with Giving Tuesday, ECFA releases latest State of Giving report.
We're Just Not That Into Him
Are Christians too quick to judge their friends’ relationships?
The Most Difficult Time Of The Year
10 ways for people in recovery to relieve Christmas anxiety.
Good News: Fewer Iraq War Veterans Receiving 'Radical Hospitality' in Jesus' Name
Gospel rescue missions report drop in visits by vets who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Persian Gulf.
Judge Strikes Down Housing Tax Break for Pastors
(UPDATED) Longstanding IRS exemption—last revised after Rick Warren dispute in 2002—currently saves pastors and other clergy $700 million per year.
The Gift of Being Evangelical
Many of my peers lament their church upbringing. Why I celebrate mine.
How I Escaped the Mormon Temple
After being in the LDS Church for 30 years, I began reading the New Testament. What was there shocked me.
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New Life After the Fall of Ted Haggard
How the megachurch healed—by remembering what it means to be the local church.
Letting Pastors Be Real
Dale Pyne says when we put pastors on a pedestal, they’re more likely to topple.
Perfecting 'The Ask'
What we learned from Books & Culture’s astounding turnaround.
Help the Persecuted Stay? Or Help Them Move?
Groups that help persecuted Christians survive at home sometimes help them leave, too.
C.S. Lewis's Pen Pal, Kathy Keller
Keller's childhood correspondence with the revered author led her to Christian faith.
Engagements Are the New Weddings
When did popping the question become such a big deal?
Asking Too Much of Marriage
We can't expect our spouses to solve all our problems.
Christine Caine: Trust God to Open Doors for Women
The Australian activist and speaker discusses women in church leadership.
The Church's Missing Half
What happens when women go underrepresented in the Body of Christ.
The Surprise Inside Church Bankruptcies
It’s not that they owe more than they own, says Pamela Foohey. It’s a leadership failure.

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