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Leaving a Legacy

How living for tomorrow can mean everything to you today

Slim City

With the help of a pro, a Toledo pastor is transforminghis church­—and his city—one pound at a time

The War on Error

Are online heresy hunters bringing needed correction in the church or sowing disunity?

Listen to the Global Church

We asked successful ministry leaders from several nations to offer counsel to the American church. Their comments may surprise you.

Hidden Heroes

What I’ve learned from the humble leaders of the global church

Reverse Mentoring

When the young become the teachers, pastors not only get a chance to learn about culture, they also get a healthy dose of humility.

Eastern Exodus

Some Protestant leaders are leaving their evangelical roots for Catholic and Orthodox churches. What's behind the trend?

The Business of Ministry

Some of the most successful pastors in America were once businesspeople—but what happens when you try to blend business and ministry?

Open Source Ministry

In an age of creative territorialism, one pastor borrowed a ministry model from the tech world—and he doesn’t mind if you steal it.

The Geek Shall Inherit the Church

From blogs to BlackBerrys, how the church’s love affair with technology is enhancing—and sometimes distracting us from—authentic ministry.

Left Behind in a DTV World?

By 2009, all broadcast TV stations will be using digital technology—whether they like it or not. How will this change Christian television as we know it?

Doorways to Deception?

From labyrinths and meditation to prayerwalks and yoga—a postmodern preacher examines the pros and cons of alternative spirituality.

Honor Your Fathers?

Some church leaders offer to be your spiritual parent—if you “sow into their ministry.” Is this biblical mentoring ... or just another wacky pyramid scheme?

The Azusa Effect

One hundred years after Azusa, the global church looks and sounds more Pentecostal than ever—but how much longer will this label work to describe a new generation of Spirit-filled believers?

Decoding DaVinci

How a movie based on half-baked theories provides an open door for sharing the real story of Christianity’s origins

Learning from Derek

This Cambridge philosopher-turned-preacher taught us that the mind and the spirit aren't as far apart as we thought.

ReaderResponse

Learn from Africa, Teens in jeopardy, Deliverance balance wanted, Prepping for death, Unhealthy extremes, Forum discussion

At Death's Door

A doctor's guide to counseling grieving families on end-of-life issues

Reader Response

Kudos for Chaplain Black, Prophets unleashed, Understanding disasters, Denominations: Paul’s perspective, Smooth departures

ReaderResponse

Denomination discussion, Blogging for ministry, Fred Price and suffering, Online highlights

Reader Response

Tribute to Fred Price, Re-examining the Word-Faith movement, Computer-use policy kudos, Rod Parsley not alone, A fear of Tongues, Accreditation correction

Reader Response

Challenging phenomenology, a sharper reader, name mix-up, work priorities

Speaking for God

The modern prophetic movement is confronting the extremes of suppression and sensationalism--and challenging the church to listen up.

Reader Response

Thugs on notice, Shepherds in need, Unreasonable demands, Prophet problems

Reader Response

Wanted: sound teaching, Symposium kudos and questions, Legislating righteousness, Disease versus demons, Identifying apostles, A wary pastor

Reader Response

Accountable to whom?, Haggard's big question, Is men's ministry sexist? Wanted: end-time balance, Honoring Derek Prince

Ministry Matters

AG policy change, X-treme ministry, Theaters of worship, Mainse resigns, 'Coach Mac' calls it quits Obituaries: Herb Hall, Thomas Cunningham, Kenneth Hagin Sr., Derek Prince

Reader Response

Relient's OK, The history behind Wigglesworth, Ethics online

Ministry Matters

Second chance for state grant, Shrinking tithes, Principled fund raising

News Bites

Church fish fry nixed, Bush's faith, Lutheran gun tizzy, Dobson departs, Bill Bright dies, A new Man in the Mirror, Bryn Jones goes home

Reader Response

Racism on the ropes, A 'no' vote on church debt, Rejecting postmodernism, Faith with discretion, Online thoughts on worship

Reviews & Resources

Intimacy without shame, Joyful worship, Electronic worship assistance

Ministry Matters

The fastest-growing churches in America, Minister contracts SARS during hospital visit, 'Inflatable church' in England, Church targets dance clubs, Head of sex-addiction ministry resigns Pentecostal, Black Churches Fastest-Growing

The Amazing Faith of Smith Wigglesworth

Millions of lives have been touched by the ministry of this supernatural plumber. His message: Radical faith in God brings radical results.
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