Church Life+Ministry

Homeward Bound?
Short-term missions may be shifting domestic.
The Lord Who Acts Like It
Where did we get the idea that the church should be a place that makes people feel comfortable?
The Cry of the Oil-Soaked Pelican
How the birds mired in the Gulf oil spill teach us to properly grieve.
A Culture of Resurrection
How the church can help its people die well.
Churches Scramble to Meet FCC Rules on Wireless Mics
The Federal Communications Commission recently mandated that anyone using wireless microphones on the 700 MHz band must stop.
What We Learned About Africa
The Pew Forum issued an extensive report on the world's "most religious" continent.
Seven Theology Books for the Beach
Consider adding these recent releases to your summer reading list.
A Family Affair
What would the church look like if it put we before me?
Pastor With No Tongue Still Has a Lot to Say
The Lutheran pastor believes that he's been able to reach more people than if he had not had cancer.
American Idols and Saints
Newsweek, Fox News, and others debate whether the "Christian viewer vote" has become too powerful.
Adamant on Adam
Resignation of prominent scholar Bruce Waltke underscores tension over evolution.
Why Johnny Can't Read the Bible
Most Americans—including Scripture-loving evangelicals—cannot name the disciples, the Ten Commandments, or the first book of the Bible. But that's not our biggest biblical illiteracy problem.
Redeeming 'Lost'
Entertainment Weekly's Jeff Jensen tells CT why the television show reminds him of C. S. Lewis's 'The Great Divorce.'
Glenn Beck's Gospel
Some evangelicals support Beck's view of salvation and social justice. Others see the Fox News commentator as 'a danger to true evangelical theology.'
Remembering Moishe Rosen
Jews for Jesus founder left his mark on evangelism.
Faithful Presence Is Not Quietism
James Davison Hunter responds to Chuck Colson and Andy Crouch.
Cross-Cultural Manners
Wise advice on dealing with money and relationships when working overseas.
The Mission of Art
W. David O. Taylor grounds his aesthetic passion in the local church.
Obama's AIDS Dilemma
White House funding priorities determine who will live and who will die.

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The Basketball Team Created to Represent God
The Basketball Team Created to Represent God
The Dallas Mavericks were intended to be the first Christian team in the NBA.

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