Church Life+Ministry

Refocusing on the Family
Like many evangelical organizations that were built in the past 50 years, Focus on the Family is attempting to thrive—and survive—past its founder.
My Top 5 Books On Technology
Picks from Shane Hipps, author of 'Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith.'
NAE President Leith Anderson to Retire From Wooddale Church
After 35 years as senior pastor of the Minnesota-based megachurch, Anderson will retire at the end of this year.
Top Evangelical, Catholic, and Mainline Bodies Issue Evangelism Rules
Missiologists applaud unity effort, but note what's missing and what will raise eyebrows.
YouVersion's Volunteer Army
With more than 22 million users on mobile platforms, and millions more on its website, it has unusual success in creating a massive participatory system like Wikipedia or YouTube.
Multi-Site Churches Go Interstate
Megachurches expand across state lines.
Contemporary Music: The Cultural Medium and the Christian Message
What kind of Christians do contemporary services produce?
Renewal Groups Strategize after the PC(USA) Drops Celibacy Clause for Gay Clergy
Churches discuss future paths since the votes came in for the Presbyterian Church(USA) to open the door to ordaining non-celibate homosexuals.
A Variety of Religious Composition
The music we sing, in and out of church, is more varied and interesting than we've been led to believe.
The Heart Has Reasons
Rational proofs alone do not a Christian make.
Southern Baptist Eyes on Black New Orleans Pastor
Tiger Dads vs. Sexualized Daughters
Why one of our parental duties is to protect our children physically and spirituality by teaching them to be modest.
A Meal with Jesus
Discovering grace, community, and mission around the table
The Joyful Environmentalists: Eugene Peterson and Peter Harris
The duo thinks of creation care not as an onerous duty but a natural response to the goodness of God.
After Rob Bell Controversy, Baptists Affirm Belief in 'Eternal' Hell
Southern Baptists Look To Minorities To Jump-Start Growth
Working on Eternity
Ben Witherington sets earthly labor in kingdom context. A review of 'Work: A Kingdom Perspective on Labor.'
Bishop's Move: Rowan Williams's Latest Firestorm
A leading British evangelical comments on the Archbishop of Canterbury's turn as guest editor of 'New Statesman.'
The Politics of Being a Good Christian
Why there might be two "God Gaps" in America.
U.S. Appeals Court: Schools Can Ban Worship
Ruling says New York ban on church services doesn't discriminate against expression. But legal scholars say the decision is unlikely to stand.

Top Story May 10, 2024

Died: Gospel for Asia Founder Athanasius Yohannan
Died: Gospel for Asia Founder Athanasius Yohannan
The champion of “native missions” trained more than 100,000 evangelists but got in trouble for financial mismanagement.

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