April 29, 2025
Campus Ministries Demonstrate Unity
Amid the campus ministries of the Churches of Christ and the Independent Christian Churches, a story of restoration, renewal, and unity has unfolded.
Church & Ministry
Church & Ministry equips leaders and everyday believers to build healthy, gospel-centered congregations. Explore biblically grounded articles on church leadership, preaching and teaching, eldership, staff and volunteer development, discipleship systems, small groups, church planting, church growth, and ministry strategy. You’ll also find practical guidance for navigating transitions, cultivating congregational health, and serving your community with wisdom and compassion. Whether you’re a pastor, elder, ministry staff member, volunteer leader, or church member who wants to help your church thrive, this hub brings together resources to strengthen the local church and advance Christ’s mission.
April 1, 2025
Following Through … Even Years Later
I want to speak to those, like me, who once upon a time made a commitment to serve. I thought that chapter had closed. My commitment that summer circa 1993 may not have panned out how I expected, but I think that through the working of the Spirit, the love of the Son, and the guidance of the Father it is still something I'm called to do.
The Challenge and Hope of Vocational Ministry
The words challenge and hope describe well the focus of this issue. Ministry can be hard. And discouraging. But we stick with it because of hope—hope in whom we serve, and hope in the work to which he has called us.
The Power of Repetition
One of the most significant things I learned over the course of more than four decades of preaching in the local church is people don’t need to be taught something new as much as they need to be reminded of what they already know.
February 25, 2025
Victory Bible Church Is on the Front Lines of Los Angeles Fire Relief
When wildfires tore through Los Angeles leaving a path of destruction, Victory Bible Church became a hub of assistance for those in need in the community.
January 20, 2025
Don’t Forget About Pastoral Care
Jesus was a man on a mission, but people were at the heart of his mission. The Lord is our shepherd, and he calls us to be shepherds, too.
December 31, 2024
Preach with the Wisdom God Provides
Regardless of how effective we might be in creating emotional responses, it’s the preaching of God’s Word that helps people make deep and meaningful connections with God that leads to life change.
December 31, 2024
Leadership Development: Lessons from Churches Around the World
Churches around the world have a variety of methods for leadership training, even in the midst of persecution. We may be able to learn from them.
December 31, 2024
Churches Stepping Up: How Local Churches Are Developing Elders
It’s time to hand the keys of leadership to the next generation of elders and watch them accomplish more for our King’s kingdom than we ever thought possible.
December 31, 2024
Where Do We Go from Here?
We’re all interim leaders and at some point retirement is inevitable. Therefore, church elders and boards should be proactive to ensure a healthy, smooth pastoral transition.
December 31, 2024
Filling the Leadership Void
In addition to praying for harvest workers (Matthew 9:38), David Faust offers several suggestions for addressing the church’s leadership shortage.
December 31, 2024
A Time of Refreshing
When Bob Russell retired from his stellar 40-year ministry with Southeast Christian Church, he created a unique retreat to encourage those who serve as lead ministers in their congregations.
December 30, 2024
We Have Been There Before
God has helped us in ages past, and he won’t forsake us in the new year ahead.
November 5, 2024
Missouri Pastor Launches Apprenticeship-Style Ministry Training Program
A new ministry training program launched this fall aimed at giving aspiring pastors an apprenticeship-style ministry education at a low cost.
October 31, 2024
Explaining the Word, Capturing the Heart
Illustrations and stories enhanced a message by making it more relatable and applicable to modern life, but it is the explanation of the Word of God that captured the heart.
October 31, 2024
Elders are Mission Servant-Leaders
There has been no finer servant leader than Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Jesus called people to serve him then, and he calls people to serve him now.
October 17, 2024
Love for the Word Empowers Preaching
When it comes to preaching, our effort begins and ends with drawing near to God and his Word so he can speak through us with a message that is so much more than we could ever create on our own.
‘Step Forward’ Teaches Youth Leadership and Fosters Discipleship
The "Step Forward" program is intentionally raising up students to be leaders in the church and teaching them to make disciples.
October 1, 2024
Three Young Ladies Who Left the Church: An Uber Story
An Uber driver's story of three young ladies who shared the reasons for why they left the church.
September 16, 2024
‘Be Salt and Light’: Campus Ministry Leader Served as Track-and-Field Official at Paris Olympics
As millions of people watched the summer Olympics in Paris, University of Aransas Campus Minister Mike Armstrong served as a track-and-field official for the event.
