Church Life+Ministry
The Six People Americans Now Trust More Than Their Pastor (2013)
Views on clergy honesty and ethics hit record low. However, Gallup still finds clergy rank No. 7 out of 22 professions.
The Arrogance and Impatience of Church Planters
How slowing down helps us start stronger churches.
How Julia Child and Tim Keller Schooled Me In Femininity
True womanhood runs deeper than our girly-girl stereotypes. (Thank God!)
China's Hardship-Hardened Church
Vibrant amid persecution, it seeks faithfulness over freedom.
A Prayer for the Anxiety-Ridden Christian
Don’t tell us to “just pray.” Pray with us and for us.
Joel Hunter's Son Isaac Found Dead After Suicide
(UPDATED) Two Orlando-area megachurches ask for prayers for grieving family; Kay Warren, who recently lost her own son to suicide, reacts.
Publisher: Mark Driscoll Improperly Copied Paragraphs from Bible Commentary
(UPDATED) Mars Hill Church admits 'citation errors' and discreetly takes down study guide.
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.
Top Story June 13, 2024
From a wider slate of six candidates, president Clint Pressley takes the “strange honor” of leading the convention’s growing factions toward missional unity.
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