Church Life+Ministry

Forcing the Church Books Open
One financial disclosure bill was killed in Massachusetts, but the debate lives on.
Martyrs to the Spear
Fifty years after five missionaries were murdered in Ecuador, their story still inspires.
To Be Happy in Jesus
Are evangelical Christians really happier than their neighbors?
Loving the Storm-Drenched
We can no more change the culture than we can the weather. Fortunately, we've got more important things to do.
Mission 'Plane of the Future'
Kodiak model prompts organizations to upgrade fleets.
The Lessons of Jabez
There are no shortcuts for missionaries—even famous ones.
Loose Cult Talk
There just might be a better way to solve theological disputes.
Missions Incredible
South Korea sends more missionaries than any country but the U.S. And it won't be long before it's number one.
Prophecy and Politics
How revivals and the Olympics made Korea the wunderkind of missions.
Honoring Pioneers
The early missionaries to Korea serve as examples to modern-day ones.
Word and Deed, Again and Again
Five months later and counting, Katrina continues to change the lives of both victims and volunteers.
Costly Complaints
Southern Baptist pastor claims blog criticism led mission board to recommend his removal.
Walking the Talk After Tsunami
In a region known for its hostility to the church, Christian relief work is building bridges with Muslims.
A Delicate Hospitality
How Hispanic churches in Southern California negotiate the dilemmas of ministry with undocumented immigrants.
Living with Tares
Why I stay in a church that has seriously strayed from biblical teaching.
The Almost Formerly Important
Lessons of the old mainline for the new mainline.
A Corrupt Salvation
Charismatic archbishop accused of exploiting women for sex.
Winning the Oral Majority
Mission agencies rethink outreach to the world's non-literate masses.
Orality at Home
The language of postmodernism.
Too Inclusive
Church loses building after members flee pastor's universalism.

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