Church Life+Ministry

The Church Welcome: This Time, With Feeling
It's our job to create the friendly, open atmosphere of heaven… or at least Disney.
The Myth of the Perfect Millennial Church
After searching high and low, this generation ends up just as lost as most of us once were.
Not All Hispanics Eat Tacos
The 20 different Latin American nationalities represented in el Norte have significant differences in food, slang, values, and immigration history.
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Generation Gap
Hispanic and white churches together must face the growing gulf between first- and later-generation Hispanics.
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Blindsided by God … But Never Betrayed
How setbacks in my life revealed the Lord's true character.
Even Jesus Didn't Live Like a Christian Celebrity
Our defenses of Christian fame fall flat when we look at the ministry of Christ.
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The Spirit Sweeps Over Bali
Charismatic churches surge in growth amid a devout—and sometimes violent—Hindu majority.
How Should Churches and Seminaries Respond to Immigrant Pastors Who Minister in the US Illegally?
Three views on foreign-born preachers in the pulpit.
'Don't Give Up on Japan'
Post-disaster, Tokyo pastor Jonathan Wilson urges ‘outward-looking’ missions in reaching Japanese for Christ.
Has Foodie Culture Forgotten the Poor?
In my hometown of Richmond, I long for a truly great food scene that blesses the privileged and under-privileged alike.
The Invisible Generation
Youth-focused Christianity may be sidelining the gifts of older women.
Booming Churches, Barred Pastors: How U.S. Visa Policies Thwart Hiring Ministers
A 2008 crackdown on religious worker visas has left many immigrant churches in the lurch.
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I’m Childless, Not Child-Incompetent
Healing the rift between parents and non-parents.
Beauty From Broken Things
Japanese create postdisaster Christian community through fellowship, discipleship—and jewelry.
A Fresh Encounter with Jesus
Scholar Atsuyoshi Fujiwara says Japanese are showing new interest in Christianity.
Will We Ever Get Beyond Race?
After Trayvon Martin, we need only look to churches to see a glimmer of potential.
Redeeming Disaster in Japan
After Fukushima’s tragedy, God moved church leaders to the disaster-zone frontlines, where they encountered Jesus in fresh ways while serving their neighbors.
Rethinking the $3,000 Missions Trip
When I learned that kids in my city couldn't swim, I started to rethink how much I'd invested in overseas missions.
Meeting Our Tokyo Neighbors with Open Doors
In a culture suspicious of institutional faith, our church has found quiet ways to serve.
Women of the Web
Finding solidarity, inspiration, and conversation between Jewish and evangelical bloggers.

Top Story May 21, 2024

Forrest Frank Is Making the Internet’s Vibiest Christian Music
Forrest Frank Is Making the Internet’s Vibiest Christian Music
His upbeat hits and worship collaborations are capturing younger listeners on social media.

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