Church Life+Ministry

The God of War
God seems to sanction raw violence in the Old Testament. Does his character change in the New Testament?
Missing the Rupture
How two groups address the real issues behind church splits
'I Never Thought I'd See Anything Like that Again'
A famine worse than that of 1984 threatens Ethiopia
Law and Disorder
"Why your church might end up before a judge and jury, and what you can do to prevent it."
Gracia Burnham's Book Throws Philippine Government into Turmoil
President orders investigation into claims that military and rebels colluded. But former missionary hostage says, I am not pointing an accusing finger at anyone.
Benke Case Closed, but Tensions Remain
LCMS appeals panel rejects arguments of critics in 9/11 prayer debate
Gracia Burnham: 'I Speak My Mind'
The former hostage talks openly about what she learned about God, her Muslim captors, and herself during her captivity.
Inheriting the Cracked Earth
Material poverty and spiritual riches in Brazil's parched Northeast
Brazil’s Christian Roots
"Since the 1600s, the number of protestants has risen to more than 27 million"
The Pastor without a Paycheck
Randy Alcorn learned to live what he had preached while fleeing the wrath of abortionists and the judgment of the courts
Addiction a click away
"Internet gambling is hooking shut-ins, including Christians"
Suing Success
Prison Fellowship says its Inner Change program is clearly constitutional
Korea: Helping Refugees Run Roadblocks
"No nation wants North Koreans, but Christians rally to their cause"
Time to Decide
Only a handful of Southern Baptist missionaries leave amid revisions to BFM
Brrr-nabas Ministry
Group encourages and counsels Alaska's secluded missionaries
Go Figure
What percentage of Americans say they are spiritual but not religious?
"As Baghdad Falls, Agencies Brace for Flood of Work"
Aid and mine removal teams could move into Iraq within days
Kidnapped German Aid Official Released in India
Relief agency coalition staged numerous demonstrations calling for worker's freedom
Pink Slips at Nonprofits
"Ministries close offices, curtail staff costs to cope with donation decline"
In Perspective: What's the Difference Between Shi'ah and Sunni?
"With a history of persecution and belief in martyrdom, the Shiite Muslim majority in Iraq may be more receptive to Christianity."

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