Church Life+Ministry
Readers of the Latin Bible could see how close love and diligence are.
A new book explores why what was once a default life stage now feels like an increasingly fraught choice.
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I’m an Evangelical Parent of Adult LGBTQ Children. Now What?My theology is squarely orthodox. Now I need fellow Christians to help me work out a sustainable vision of day-to-day life with my children.
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All Churches Should Require Background ChecksAs a former police officer and PCA elder, I believe this basic step can protect congregations from predators.
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The SBC’s Abuse Prevention Work Is Not DoneFive years ago, our messengers pledged to take substantive action to end sexual abuse in our churches. We cannot let another year pass with that promise unfulfilled.
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Some Churches Call Clergy Sexual Misconduct an ‘Affair.’ Survivors Are Fighting to Make It Against the Law.Advocates push for legislation criminalizing sex between ministers and those they spiritually guide.
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Most Pastors Still Oppose Same-Sex MarriageLevels of support for LGBTQ relationships have plateaued among Protestant clergy.
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Southern Baptists, Outsiders Hear Our Confessions TooBaptist confessions have long drawn attention beyond the church. The proposal on male pastors will too.
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Indian Christians Relieved as Election Results Limit Hindu NationalistsWith Modi’s BJP denied an outright majority in parliament, church leaders credit prayer movements and hope the restoration of coalition politics will protect religious minorities.
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Many Southern Baptist Women Care More About Calling Than What They’re CalledAs the SBC debates restrictions around titles and roles, female leaders continue their work in women’s ministry in their local churches.
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How to Make Friends at ChurchIt’s tough to plunge into a new congregation. Here’s how to get your head above water.
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This Is the Way: How the Dao Helps Chinese People Understand ChristAncient philosopher Zhuangzi’s teachings can be a means of evangelism.
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Inside the ‘Secret World’ of Global Evangelism to MuslimsWhile reporting from conflict zones in Africa and the Middle East, Adriana Carranca met evangelical missionaries sent from surprising places.
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Southern Baptists Pledged to Launch an Online Database of Abusers. It’s Still Empty.Lack of funding and liability concerns have stalled abuse reform efforts.
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What Silicon Valley’s New Ethical Thinking Gets Right—and WrongEffective altruism and longtermism are all the rage these days. How should Christians engage?
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For Sale: Christian Ministry HeadquartersEvangelical organizations including Wycliffe, CT, and Lifeway are giving up their buildings and developing new models for remote work.
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Let the Anxious Children Sing to MeNew worship music offers today’s young believers a wider range of emotions and greater spiritual depth.
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India’s Christians Brace for 2024 Election ResultsChurch leaders mobilized prayer for parliament and state elections, knowing the question wasn’t whether Hindu nationalists would win but the size of their mandate.
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Died: Lin Chih-Ping, Taiwan’s ‘Fool for Life’ Who Shared ‘Cosmic Light’ Through Eclectic MinistryThe entrepreneur and social services leader had a unique vision for sharing the gospel and reaching people holistically.简体中文繁體中文
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How to Flourish as a Creative MinorityAn Orthodox Jew advises American evangelicals on how to keep—and pass on—the faith in an increasingly pagan culture.
News & Reporting
- Baptism by Flood: Kherson Christians Persevere After Ukraine Dam’s DestructionOccupied, liberated, and now underwater, Kherson remains on the frontline of fighting—and faith, as a local seminary president explains.
- Nondenominational Churches Are Adding Millions of Members. Where Are They Coming From?It’s not mainline traditions anymore.
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In Action
- Trading Spaces: Inner City Helps the SuburbsSuburban poor change the direction of ministry.
- Persecution Prompts Missions Agency to TransformOperation Mobilization India transforms itself into a local witness.
- Constructing PeaceOne Olympic athlete's efforts to build relationships between Sudan's Christians and Muslims.
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