Church Life+Ministry

Grace Under Fire
The Billy Graham model for handling conflicts and controversies.
Seeker Unfriendly
We need more than worship that makes sense.
Christian Reformed Church Removes Bars to Women in Leadership
Plus: The big news from the Southern Baptist Convention, Romney's faith team, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Italian Priest Kidnapped in Philippines
Plus: 'Virtual desecration' of a famous cathedral, an important IVF finding, another pastor mariticide, Paris Hilton (of course), and other stories from online sources around the world.
Sub-biblical Transformation
Organization-speak threatens to blind us to the church's unique glory.
The Wall Is the Castle
When Christians combat each other, they fail to protect what's important.
Keep Fighting the Good Fight Against HIV/AIDS
More funding from the U.S. government calls attention to the effectiveness of church-based efforts.
When Tragedy Happens
After a massacre like Virginia Tech's, how we minister makes all the difference.
'Nightmare of Nightmares'
Virginia Tech's Korean Christians wrestle with the aftermath of a massacre.
The Mission of the Trinity
Singaporean theologian Simon Chan says 'missional theology' has not gone far enough.
The Cost of Christian Education
Getting schooled in the faith is more unnerving than I care to admit.
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Worship music engages the eyes, not just the ears and tongues.
Holistic Reach
There's more to mission than church planting, author argues.
Gospel Coalition
New group of high-profile pastors seeks return to evangelical consensus.
Francis Schaeffer, the Pastor-Evangelist
Bryan A. Follis on his book, Truth with Love.
"The Church is flat"
Gerson's first Post column takes on the Anglican breakup.
Lite of the World?
The Culturally Savvy Christian says we need to combat superficiality.
Famine Again?
Why some places suffer food shortages decade after decade.
Holy to the Core
We're tempted by moralism because we've forgotten what God wants at the center.

Top Story May 7, 2024

SBC Membership Falls to 47-Year Low, But Church Involvement Is Up
SBC Membership Falls to 47-Year Low, But Church Involvement Is Up
Amid the continued declines, Southern Baptists are celebrating back-to-back years of growth in worship attendance and baptism.

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