2023-12-13 05:00
The author and executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute leans on listening Read More
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2023-02-23 10:00
A new book explores what C. S. Lewis believed about the multileveled nature of reality Read More
2023-01-12 14:00
Our Christian institutions can’t rebuild credibility if we hide our failings Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
Ongoing disruption exposed my ministry idols, helping me see the work of the kingdom Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
New and recent resources for your preaching library Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
Learning to walk under the weight of ministry's many hats Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
Pete Scazzero discusses how pastors can identify and train healthy leaders Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
Do our online viewers truly realize what they’re missing? Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
Pastors respond Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
How can our sermons bridge the division of our contentious moment? Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
A look inside our fall issue of CT Pastors Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
When the Holy Spirit seems tough for congregants to grasp, borrow these surprising images from the church fathers Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
We cannot control our people, and attempting to do so will only do damage Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
Church leaders are seeking fresh ways to prevent "backdoor exits" and adapt to shifting membership Read More
2022-09-26 06:00
Apprenticing Jesus in a cruciform call Read More
2022-08-22 06:00
His care and compassion come from a surprising variety of sources Read More
2022-07-06 06:00
After many difficult years in ministry, I lost the strength to pastor. But Christ met me in weakness Read More
2022-06-17 10:00
A surprising encounter with my dad, Jesus, and Jerry Seinfeld opened a door to long-awaited healing Read More
2022-05-04 06:00
Lessons from “How to Be a Poet.” Read More
2022-03-29 07:00
A look inside our spring CT Pastors issue Read More
2022-03-29 06:00
What if the solution to painful criticism is to invite more feedback, not less? Read More
2022-03-29 06:00
Matthew D. Kim believes addressing pain is part of a preacher’s calling Read More
2022-03-29 06:00
How "beloved community" helps us envision tangible ways to embody kingdom values Read More
2022-03-29 06:00
Strategies for bringing healthy rhythms into a dysfunctional church culture Read More
2022-03-29 06:00
They saw that their ability to truly be the church was at stake Read More
2022-03-29 06:00
Perhaps God wants to reshape our view of authority Read More
2022-03-29 06:00
It’s about more than church discipline. It’s about flourishing community Read More
2022-03-29 06:00
There are plenty of challenges for small congregations, but they also bring unique strengths Read More
2022-03-29 05:01
Why accepting a congregation’s shortcomings is key to developing its strengths Read More
2022-03-29 05:00
Unlike power-driven approaches, healthy Christian mentoring is characterized by generosity and trust Read More
2022-03-14 12:00
So we called our missing sheep, and found four main reasons that suggest four actions Read More
2022-02-02 06:00
But that doesn’t have to mean broken relationships with others Read More
2022-01-17 06:00
Even with recent divides in congregations, survey finds high levels of satisfaction among churchgoers Read More
2022-01-13 06:00
Apathy ranked as the single biggest pastoral concern in 2022 Read More
2021-12-13 06:00
The trend toward secular memorials reverses for the first time in a decade Read More
2021-11-16 14:00
As the pandemic has gone on, burnout continues to take its toll on church leaders Read More
2021-10-21 06:00
Lessons from the first Christian influencer on how to lead when you are hated Read More
2021-10-19 06:00
Why I left a promising boxing career behind after coming to Christ Read More
2021-09-28 08:13
As church leaders, we can model a balanced mindset about God's material blessings Read More
2021-09-28 08:12
We have a unique opportunity to reset, pivot from old patterns, and look afresh at the future Read More
2021-09-28 08:11
We need to think creatively about the role of giving in corporate worship Read More
2021-09-28 08:10
The New Testament suggests that different Christians should give different portions of their income to the Lord Read More
2021-09-28 08:09
The widow’s mite story is about more than her sacrificial giving Read More
2021-09-28 08:08
The pandemic intensified existing economic challenges for churches—and catalyzed new ones Read More
2021-09-28 08:06
Most of Jesus’ listeners lived hand to mouth. What if ours have plenty? Read More
2021-09-28 08:05
Christian leaders have always grappled with tough issues surrounding finances and faith. Their insights still speak to us today Read More
2021-09-28 08:04
How pastors can teach on money with confidence and conviction Read More
2021-09-28 08:02
Church leaders discuss the pros and cons Read More
2021-09-28 08:01
A look inside our fall CT Pastors issue on money and generosity Read More
2021-09-20 06:00
As a seminary professor, I’m requiring the physical book in class. Church should do the same Read More
2021-08-23 06:00
Q&A with SBC minister Dana Moore on the power of prayer in a state death chamber Read More
2021-07-15 06:00
How a cross-cultural experiment with a half-dozen church leaders offered me a fresh perspective Read More
2021-06-18 06:00
What an attention-starved son learned while reconstructing the life of his distant dad Read More
2021-06-17 06:00
Recent examples of fallen ministries show us that conformity can be dangerous Read More
2021-04-26 11:32
As his study assistant, I saw how the steadfast suffering of careful thinking resulted in balanced biblical Christianity Read More
2021-04-23 06:00
In Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus, another Andrew Brunson-style case is brewing Read More
2021-04-22 12:52
Hope persists in the face of death, but it may not show up where you expect it Read More
2021-04-21 09:07
Full justice will come when Jesus returns. In the meantime, we fight for a “foretaste of glory divine.” Read More
2021-04-21 07:00
How the work of ministry relies on our participation in Christ Read More
2021-04-13 06:00
How worship pastors decide whether to sing to the Lord a new song Read More
2021-04-05 12:28
Children don’t grieve the same as adults do. Their resilience after loss depends on our ability to understand the difference Read More
2021-04-01 10:00
In 14 years, I’ve presided over more than 100 funerals. Easter gives me hope Read More
2021-03-25 09:00
In both innovative and old-school ways, ministers are overcoming pandemic hurdles to provide pastoral care Read More
2021-03-23 06:00
The pandemic has disrupted everything, but the Lord remains our strength and our song Read More
2021-03-22 13:00
More than half of evangelicals will be back in person, but most Catholics and black and mainline Protestants are still waiting to return Read More
2021-03-18 14:00
We must know our congregations well enough to respond to the false gospels and distorted teachings infiltrating their spiritual lives Read More
2021-03-18 10:00
This week's guest shares his adoption story and the mission behind a new community for adult adoptees Read More
2021-03-17 06:00
What used to feel like a duty has now become my lifeline Read More
2021-03-16 06:00
Tates Creek Presbyterian won praise for its transparent investigation. Then it had to do it again Read More
2021-03-15 15:53
To detractors, Ravi Zacharias’s fall means the end of a movement. But his demise reminds us to deepen our core commitments to gospel work Read More
2021-03-15 12:42
Ronnie Martin and Jared Wilson share the scriptures they treasure as ministers of the gospel Read More
2021-03-13 09:00
Ministry is, first and foremost, about being a caretaker of a message Read More
2021-03-12 09:00
Showing up makes God’s love tangible when people need it most Read More
2021-03-12 09:00
Must-have resources for multifaceted ministry Read More
2021-03-12 09:00
Learning from the Good Shepherd’s gentle care Read More
2021-03-12 09:00
We may face new challenges, but the heart of our calling remains the same Read More
2021-03-12 09:00
Theological insights on the nature of human emotion and how to interpret it Read More
2021-03-12 09:00
The Bible’s diverse narratives help us disciple those entrusted to our care Read More
2021-03-12 09:00
To participate in the work of justice, we pastors need to grow and change Read More
2021-03-12 09:00
Paul shows us how to restore worth to the wounded and weary Read More
2021-03-12 09:00
Four practitioners discuss how to minister well without resorting to heroics Read More
2021-03-12 06:00
This Lent to forget will make us remember where our first loves reside Read More
2021-03-09 06:00
At least 17 states name clergy in their rollout plans Read More
2021-03-04 16:35
Ronnie Martin and Jared Wilson discuss the difficulties of cultivating a rich prayer life, and they offer a few tips to make it just a bit easier Read More
2021-03-03 12:37
These 40 days of self-denial might seem painful during a pandemic. But the habits of “tedious love” are just what we need right now Read More
2021-03-02 13:32
Mar 16 @ 12pm CDT. Special guest Scot McKnight discusses ways of identifying toxic cultures and how we can form church cultures that ultimately lead to goodness Read More
2021-03-01 14:19
Ronnie Martin and Jared Wilson discuss grief in the pastor’s life with CT editor in chief Daniel Harrell Read More
2021-03-01 06:00
Multicolored scholarship expands biblical interpretation beyond traditional Eurocentric perspectives Read More
2021-02-26 06:00
Setting Sundays aside for joy infuses our grief with some glory Read More
2021-02-22 13:53
Ronnie Martin and Jared Wilson discuss introversion and extroversion in ministry Read More
2021-02-22 06:00
Maybe there's a better name in our polarized and politicized times Read More
2021-02-22 06:00
How I learned that the same God who numbered the stars knew and loved me personally Read More
2021-02-22 06:00
A historian weighs in on how the medieval tradition can shape the days leading up to Easter Read More
2021-02-16 09:00
The concept of competitive agency pits God’s actions against our own. But they go hand in hand Read More
2021-02-16 09:00
How the apostle’s instructions on the Lord’s Supper speak to multiethnic congregations today Read More
2021-02-16 09:00
Theologian Matthew Barrett diagnoses our drift away from an orthodox understanding of Father, Son, and Spirit Read More
2021-02-15 08:47
Matching your tone with the content of the Biblical text Read More
2021-02-08 13:23
Ronnie Martin and Jared Wilson discuss the all-consuming nature of ministry and how that shapes the marriages of pastors Read More
2021-02-08 06:00
Thanks to migration, missions, and Pentecostal flair, Protestants now make up a 10th of the population Read More
2021-02-04 06:00
Old-fashioned preaching and discipleship can confront the conspiracies that threaten how we know truth Read More
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