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ministry family balance
Family & Relationships

The Homes Where Preachers Live

Preachers' families face unique pressures, but healthy homes can balance family and ministry. Mark A. Taylor reflects on parenting, sacrifice, grace, and helping children embrace Christian service as…

Mark A. Taylor · February 1, 2012
Reviews

Looking Upward, Outward, and Inward

LeRoy Lawson reviews three books exploring the discovery of the vast universe, a new generation of culture-engaging Christians, and a thoughtful Christian approach to sexual identity.

LeRoy Lawson · January 28, 2012
The Giving Plate
Church & Ministry

Giving Plate Food Ministry Growing Exponentially

Gary and Debi Kelso started The Giving Plate with a few cans of tuna and loaves of bread. Today, the outreach provides monthly food boxes to more than…

Jennifer Taylor · January 26, 2012
World Convention in Brazil
Organizations & Events

Come with Us to Brazil

Join Christians from around the world for the World Convention in Goiânia, Brazil, followed by opportunities to experience Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro with fellow believers.

Mark A. Taylor · January 25, 2012
The Global Gospel
Mission & Evangelism

Global Gospel Sets Out to Bridge Language Barriers

Good News Productions, International is taking The Global Gospel worldwide through illustrated Gospel videos translated into multiple languages, with opportunities for churches and individuals to sponsor languages and…

Jennifer Taylor · January 19, 2012
Nonprofit Leadership in a For-Profit World
Reviews

Not Just Another Leadership Book

Nonprofit Leadership in a For-Profit World reminds Christian leaders that lasting leadership begins not with techniques and business-school skills, but with Scripture, dependence on God, spiritual depth, and…

Mark A. Taylor · January 18, 2012
Lifeline Christian Mission
Stewardship & Generosity

Save Some Quarters, Ship Some Supplies

Lifeline Christian Mission’s Quarter Back Challenge invites families, churches, youth groups, and businesses to collect quarters to help ship donated food and ministry supplies to Haiti.

Jennifer Taylor · January 12, 2012
prison outreach
Mission & Evangelism

Dozens Baptized after Bible Seminars at Prisons

Joe Garman reports remarkable responses to ARM Prison Outreach International seminars, including 51 baptisms in a Texas prison, additional gospel responses in New York, and new American Bible…

Jennifer Taylor · January 5, 2012
Berean After-School Haven
Church & Ministry

BASH Program Offers After-school Help

Berean Christian Church’s BASH after-school program provides homework help, activities, and meals for local students while connecting with families. With new volunteers, the outreach has expanded to include…

Jennifer Taylor · January 5, 2012
books on aging death and community
Reviews

Aging, Dying, Disasters and Joy

LeRoy Lawson reviews three very different books that explore aging, death, disaster, ordinary life, and the surprising capacity of human beings to find meaning and community.

LeRoy Lawson · January 3, 2012
unity through Christian service
Church Life

The First Step Toward Unity

Christian unity becomes more than an ideal when believers serve alongside those who understand and practice Christianity differently, following Christ’s example of humility and putting the needs of…

Mark A. Taylor · January 2, 2012
transforming power of God's Word
Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

The Word Got Ahold of Me

Byron Davis recalls the childhood sermon that awakened his desire to study Scripture and how God’s Word continued shaping his life, faith, and eventual call to pastor and…

Byron Davis · December 31, 2011
Master of Arts degree in bioethics
Organizations & Events

Lincoln Christian to Begin Offering MA in Bioethics

Lincoln Christian University and Seminary launches a Master of Arts degree in bioethics designed for health care professionals, ministry leaders, counselors, and others navigating ethical questions from a…

Jennifer Taylor · December 30, 2011
Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

The Impact of God”s Word on My Heart

Dean Trune shares four practices that keep God’s Word flowing into his daily life: reading Scripture, studying it deeply, memorizing verses, and taking time to meditate and listen.

Dean Trune · December 16, 2011
Mission & Evangelism

A New World for Missions

As Christianity’s numerical center shifts toward the Global South, missionary movements from Asia, Africa, and Latin America are creating new opportunities—and new frontiers—for global missions.

Mark A. Taylor · December 13, 2011
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