Church Life+Ministry

Facing an Unwelcome Truth
We can do better when it comes to bearing the burdens of battered women.
Q+A: Ben Kwashi
An estimated 53,000 Christians and Muslims in Nigeria's central Plateau state have died since the current round of violence began in Jos on September 7, 2001. Benjamin Kwashi is the Anglican bishop of Jos.
Rita's Punch Strains Gulf Churches
Following Katrina, relief efforts overwhelmed by second flood of evacuees.
Hunting the Big Gazelle
Why Rick Warren may succeed where others failed.
Purpose Driven in Rwanda
Rick Warren's sweeping plan to defeat poverty.
From Mutual Aid to Global Action
How the Anabaptist emphasis on practical acts of love led a tightly knit enclave to reach out to the world.
Aiding Katrina's Victims, Minding Rita's Approach
Salvation Army Maj. George Hood praises public generosity, reminds volunteers of the long road to recovery.
Go Figure
Recent stats on corporate non-giving to faith groups, donations to the Baptist World Alliance, and a drop in church programs.
Tithes That Bind
Foursquare Foundation gives grants outside its denomination.
Flood of Mercy
Christians at the forefront of aid after the deluge in Mumbai.
Jesus Film Ire
Two Christians murdered apparently for showing the movie.
Compromise' Settles Nothing
ELCA assembly opens door to same-sex blessings.
Judge to Diocese: Hands Off
Breakaway California congregation wins church property.
Helping Afghanistan One Cupcake at a Time
Why a Christian couple trains Kabul's women to bake, cook, and keep house for Westerners.
Giving Patterns Reveal Increasing Focus on Those 'Worthy' of Compassion
Charities must now frame issues so that donors believe they are giving to innocent victims.
Indian Pentecost
How a "Holy Ghost revival" among child widows in India became an international sensation and a local wellspring of Christian outreach.
A Church in Diaspora
A New Orleans pastor takes care of his scattered flock from Houston.
Churches Try to Find Scattered Flocks, Assess Damage From Afar
With churches damaged and congregations dispersed, measuring Katrina's impact has been nearly impossible.
Parable of the Good Church
Neither the fury of Katrina nor inefficiencies of government can stop the people of God.
The Sunday After
What Gulf churches were doing on the first Lord's Day after Katrina.

Top Story May 4, 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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