How living for tomorrow can mean everything to you today
unorganized
Slim City
With the help of a pro, a Toledo pastor is transforminghis church—and his city—one pound at a time
Picking Up the Prophetic Pieces
How to shepherd your flock in the wake of unfullfilled prophetic words.
Coaching Like Christ
Take a lesson from the pros and coach your coaches.
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
Conversation: R.T. Kendall and Oral Roberts
Listen in as renowned pastor R.T. Kendall talks with patriarch of the faith Oral Roberts about the importance of preaching the second coming of Christ.
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.