Pastoral ministry is fraught with difficulties, risks, and temptations. If youre a shepherd, youre a leader. That means defining the realities your group is facing, knowing what resources you have, ...

Each year, the “nones” in our society (those who check “none” for religious affiliation) grow at an astounding rate. Some have used those statistics to declare the end of the American church. And ...

Pope Francis on Tuesday highlighted St. Alphonsus Liguori as a model of moral teaching, particularly the formation of well-formed consciences. The pope issued a letter March 23 marking the 150th ...

The Rev. Bill Hybels, senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill., preaching at the church about managing money for a higher purpose. Willow Creek Community Church This ...

As we cross the threshold of a rapidly shifting global landscape, the Church must prepare itself for tectonic changes that will redefine its mission, methods, and missiology. We are living in a kairos ...

Providence United Methodist Church started eight years ago in a park. The church plant is part of a growing effort by Protestant denominations to start new churches. But it's a tough task. Last year, ...

For those who ghoulishly delight in the reliable stream of church-scandal headlines, the story of Mars Hill Church in Seattle had a satisfying narrative arc. Founded in 1996, it became known for the ...