Articles in this Issue
Going Deep
Cultivating people of spiritual depth is a pastor’s top priority
Taming the Image
People engage electronic media an average of 8 hours a day. Do they really need more at church?
Doubting Thomas’s Website
Currents
Breaking the Mold
Christian formation means not letting the world press us into its mold.
Getting Volunteers on Track
Toolkit
Surprised by Addiction
These ministers faced their compulsions—and stayed in ministry.
Through a Glass, Darkly
Ministry to the mentally ill.
U.S. Muslims Double by 2030
Currents
Preaching Is Real Performance Art
The way it’s delivered is part of the message.
What Does God Think of Entertainment?
A gift. A tool. A trap. It’s all part of the world we minister in.
Housing Disallowance?
Toolkit: Office
The Red Bull Gospel
It takes more than pizza and video games to give young people a faith that endures.
Preaching Hard Truth in the Age of Grace
Toolkit: Preaching
The Problem with Pizzazz
Has entertainment replaced Scripture as the center of our worship?
Meet the Millennials
Review of The Millennials
Which Medium Is the Message?
The media we use affects how people perceive the message.
Church 2 Church
Congregations are trading short-term “love ’em and leave ’em” missions for long-term partnerships