Church Life+Ministry

Popping the Fraud Bubble
More churches seek protection as scams continue to unfold.
A Victory in Vietnam
Officials permit massive outdoor Easter gathering for house churches.
Christian Children's Fund Drops 'Christian' from Name
The organization hopes the new name will broaden its reach.
Customs Confusion
New visa rules trip up traveling religious workers.
The New (Evangelical) Mainline
American evangelicalism is displacing the old mainline. How do we keep from suffering the same fate?
When the Stranger Knocks
The influx of immigrants to the U.S. means a new mission field for churches, says World Relief's Jenny Hwang.
How to Handle the Next Pandemic
Christians at their best have an odd answer.
From the Printing Press to the iPhone
Shane Hipps urges Christians to discern the technology spirits.
Out of Step and Fine with It
Why Tullian Tchividjian, the grandson of the Most Admired Man in America, thinks Christians need to become unfashionable.
Learning from Widows
Despite being laid off, one woman is committed to supporting three children.
A Simple, Old-Fashioned Fundraiser
How does an Anabaptist charity get donors to give $1,200 a year?
The Not-for-Profit Surge
Even in tough times, your favorite charities are doing better than anyone expected.
They'll Know We Are Christians...
Church accused of kidnapping rival's bodyguard.
Hispanic Groups Divided over 2010 Census
One group is urging a boycott while another group says Latinos should take part in the census.
Hunger by the Numbers
Hunger Has a Profile
Working at my local food pantry helped me personalize the statistics.
Civil Religion's Sharper Teeth
All believers welcome, so long as they aren't religious.
Dispatch from the Gospel Coalition Conference
Reformed pastors overflow their second national meeting.
Some Preachers, Long Gone, Keep Preaching from Beyond the Grave
Pastors' messages continue through TV, radio, and the Internet, even as some listeners probably don't even know they're gone.
How to Shrink a Church
It's not that easy, but hopefully it's the new evangelical trend.

Top Story May 5, 2024

Conservative Methodists, Unite
Conservative Methodists, Unite
After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.

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