ministry
Joanne Rogers: On her husband Fred Rogers’ commitment to prayer, church, children
By Adelle M. Banks — November 15, 2019
(RNS) — ‘He did that every morning,’ Joanne Rogers recalled of his practice of praying for people by name. ‘And he had a legal pad with all the names on it that he wanted to remember.’
When clergy ask themselves: does it really matter?
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 3, 2019
How important is our work? Whatever work we do?
God knows.
Responding to American Christianity’s obsession with youth
By Jonathan Merritt — March 1, 2018
Author Andrew Root says, "As the church finds itself with an authenticity deficit, it often runs to youthful forms to legitimate it."
Offstage and on, Billy Graham’s ministry was a team effort
By Adelle M. Banks — February 21, 2018
(RNS) — Evangelist Billy Graham may have been the name and face behind the microphone on many a crusade stage, but the team that supported him on and off that stage was an integral part of his ministry.
Sexuality, race, and gender: 3 explosive insights about America’s 100 largest churches
By Jonathan Merritt — December 29, 2017
Last October, evangelicalism was rocked by the launch of ChurchClarity.org, an organization that reports churches’ LGBTQ+ policies and rates congregations based on their level of clarity. The website angered Christians on both sides of the issue. Some conservatives attacked the CC’s liberal leadership, while some progressives claimed that labeling churches undermined progress. Nevertheless, Church Clarity persisted. […]
The resurrection of Mark Driscoll
By Jonathan Merritt — April 1, 2016
How should Christians respond to the deposed pastor's return to ministry?
Jonathan Edwards’ works made available for free as interest in Puritanism surges
By Jonathan Merritt — February 3, 2015
The release of Edwards’ work comes at a moment of renewed interest in the preacher. But can a message that focuses on the damnation of sinners and torments of hell awaken the modern masses like it did for Edwards and others?
Misfit minister says pastors should ‘pray their church loses numbers’
By Jonathan Merritt — December 1, 2014
Pastor of "Scum of the Earth"--a punk-rock-goth-artist congregation in Denver--has some harsh words and surprising advice for evangelical Christians.
Congregants flee traditional churches, but this former pastor rejoices
By Jonathan Merritt — October 14, 2014
"If we choose to embrace this time in Christian and church history with open arms and hearts," says Kelly Bean, "it may be one of the most exciting and promising times for pastors and church leaders."
Tony Campolo’s surprise reaction when his son came out as a humanist
By Jonathan Merritt — October 6, 2014
“I passed just about every stage of heresy on my way to apostasy,” Bart said. “It wasn’t until I exhausted every option for staying a Christian that I gave it up.”
What Christian parents need to know about America’s schools
By Jonathan Merritt — September 15, 2014
One education expert says Christians have a moral obligation to help improve America's schools. She offers practical advice for parents and churches.
The Christian Church is dwindling. Here’s why I’m still hopeful.
By Jonathan Merritt — September 4, 2014
Could it be that the exodus of young people from the church and metastasizing negative perceptions of Christians among non-believers is actually a good thing?
Pastor Eugene Cho: this generation may be “most overrated in human history”
By Jonathan Merritt — September 2, 2014
The Seattle pastor comes out swinging in his latest book, scolding American Christians for their couch-surfing slacktivism. Says we live in a "social-media-hyper-narcisstic-ego-self-centered world."
Why Christians shouldn’t celebrate Mark Driscoll’s demise
By Jonathan Merritt — August 24, 2014
Pastor Mark Driscoll's leave of absence is a relief, but hold off on glee.
John Piper’s son discusses the ‘dysfunction and conflict’ of his upbringing
By Jonathan Merritt — July 1, 2014
Barnabas Piper, son of an evangelical mega-pastor, shares honest insights from his childhood in a provocative new book.
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