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spiritual impact of 911
Culture & Public Square

What’s Different Now?

A decade after 9/11, two scholars assess the attacks’ spiritual impact on America, examining deepening political-religious divisions, the effects of war, and long-term trends reshaping the nation’s religious…

Darrel Rowland · September 8, 2011
churches after 911
Church & Ministry

Help, hope, and lives Forever Changed

Ten years after 9/11, Christians and church leaders reflect on tragedy, spiritual openness, church planting, generosity, and the lasting impact of serving communities in New York and Washington.

Darrel Rowland · September 7, 2011
reading the Gospels
Theology & Bible

Getting the Most from the Gospels (Part One)

Matt Proctor explains why familiar Gospel passages deserve a closer reading and explores how Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John offer distinct, pastorally interpretive accounts of the life of…

Matt Proctor · September 6, 2011
Christians and the culture war
Culture & Public Square

Cease-Fire: Rethinking the Culture Wars

Kelly Boyd argues that the culture war has distracted Christians from the Great Commission and calls the church to recover a gospel-centered witness shaped by the examples of…

Kelly Boyd · September 5, 2011
campus ministry
Church & Ministry

Why We Serve

Longtime campus ministry board members share why reaching college students matters, the joys they have experienced through decades of service, and the lasting impact campus ministry can have…

Greg Swinney · September 2, 2011
college evangelism
Church & Ministry

I Majored in Pushing God Away

Shane Taylor reflects on his prodigal college years and the campus ministry leaders who showed him how God transforms unexpected people into wholehearted followers of Jesus.

Shane Taylor · September 1, 2011
college graduates in the church
Church & Ministry

Proper Care and Feeding of Campus Ministry Graduates

College graduates are looking for churches where they can be known, serve meaningfully, use their leadership experience, dream big, and find mentors who will walk alongside them.

Gretchen Magruder · August 31, 2011
college campus ministry
Church & Ministry

Campus Ministry Is Critical!

Justin Wallace explores the loneliness and disconnection many college students experience and explains why campus ministry offers a critical opportunity to reconnect students with God, community, and purpose.

Justin Wallace · August 29, 2011
2011 Campus Ministries List
Church & Ministry

List of Campus Ministries for 2011

campus ministries, Christian Student Fellowship, Christian Campus Fellowship, Christian Campus House, His House Christian Fellowship, Campus Christian Fellowship, 2011 Campus Ministries List, international campus ministries,

Christian Standard · August 29, 2011
church attire
Church Life

The T-shirt Aristocracy

Daniel Schantz considers the debate over church attire, challenging assumptions about casual dress and arguing that Christians should be free to dress up or dress down without being…

Daniel Schantz · August 27, 2011
struggling church growth
Church & Ministry

Growth for ANY Church

Drawing lessons from the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, Steve Hinton identifies six principles that can help struggling churches pursue renewed growth, outreach, discipleship, and congregational health.

Steve Hinton · August 23, 2011
prayer life
Worship & Prayer

Life Lessons on Prayer

Brian Giese shares practical lessons learned over decades about making prayer a priority, developing quiet time with God, praying through temptation, pursuing evangelism, and cultivating praise and thanksgiving.

Brian Giese · August 22, 2011
all-age worship
Worship & Prayer

A Call for All-age Worship

Verna Weber makes the case for all-age worship, explaining why including children in congregational worship benefits the church, strengthens families, and helps children learn to participate in the…

Verna Weber · August 19, 2011
paid and volunteer ministry staff
Church & Ministry

Volunteers and Paid Staff Are in the SAME Battle

Susan Lawrence explores what paid and volunteer ministry staff need from each other, offering practical insights for better communication, mutual support, shared ownership, and healthier ministry relationships.

Susan Lawrence · August 18, 2011
children's prayer
Worship & Prayer

How Churches Can Help Children Pray

Katie Barbee shares practical, active ways parents and children's workers can teach children to pray, helping them experience prayer as praise, thanksgiving, confession, petition, and meaningful communication with…

Katie Barbee · August 17, 2011
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