Church Life+Ministry

Sponsoring a Movement
Former sponsored children like Moses Pulei pay it forward in their hometowns.
Sidelining the Stigma of Mental Illness
Amy Simpson challenges the church to step up its ministry to a vulnerable population.
Saved by My Refugee Neighbors
How a group of Asian immigrants took a privileged, wandering guy into their family and embraced me.
How Psychology Shapes Our Prejudice
Christena Cleveland, a social psychologist, is helping churches and faith-based groups transcend deep-seated divisions.
Don't Let Women's Ministry Turn People Into Projects
The quest for mentorship to benefit us both.
A Better World For Kids
Economist Charles Kenny offers a contrarian take on global poverty.
Is Fatherhood Fading Out?
A Christian response to the boom in absent dads.
The Secret to Why Sponsorship Works
Child sponsorship provides the most basic necessity.
Want to Change the World? Sponsor a Child
A top economist shares the astounding news about that little picture hanging on our refrigerator.
Mourning a Daughter's Suicide
How family and faith sustained Frank Page as he grieved the loss of his sweet, but troubled, Melissa.
Choosing Marriage Over the Mission Field
How Tim Kietzman, a successful missionary eye doctor, chose quiet faithfulness despite enormous needs in Pakistan.
Three Interesting Decisions Made Today by Southern Baptist Leaders
Apart from Calvinism, annual meeting also weighs in on Boy Scouts, mental health, and child sex abuse.
Egypt Finally Permits Another Church Building (But 149 More Still Pending)
Why did President Mohamed Morsi choose to approve his first church permit now?
The Sunday Sports Dilemma
The practice young athletes really need? Worship.
Despite Census Decline, British Evangelicals Are Surprisingly Optimistic
Christianity may be losing U.K. adherents 50% faster than expected, but new survey finds vast majority of evangelicals expect their local churches to grow.
Tennessee Pastor Accused of Plotting to Kill Wife on Honduran Mission Trip
A local church leader and his one-time girlfriend are both charged with murder conspiracy after procuring poison.
Lutherans-Only Insurance Company Will Now Serve All Christians
Thrivent Financial drops denominational boundaries for first time in its 111-year history.
The Despair of Dead Ends
Like St. John of the Cross, we wait expectantly in the darkness.
Our Unhealthy Obsession with Pastors
A truncated view of ministry actually discourages women’s involvement.
A California Climber Takes Up the Trafficking Fight
Betty Ann Boeving thinks the key to ending trafficking is to focus locally.

Top Story May 19, 2024

The Miracle of the Ear
The Miracle of the Ear
Speech was not God’s only miracle at Pentecost. The Spirit also gave the gift of understanding, overcoming division and contempt.

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