The increasing popularity of church-planting has been great in many respects. But when it comes to cross-cultural church planting, we can do better, says one missionary.

Time reveals one’s faith, writes Vika Pechersky. Jesus will return one day. When he does, will he find faith here on the earth?

When everything presses for our attention, how do we discern and attend to that which is most important? Ralph E. Enlow explains.

There’s one area of temptation that’s especially common but nearly unknown, says Harold L. Senkbeil. It’s acedia, and its sad results litter the wreckage of many a ministry.

What if we don’t understand the complexities of foster care, miscarriage, abusive marriages, or a host of other situations?

Without realizing it, pastor Bob Stevenson mythologized Jesus. He equated pastoring with following. But he’s learning three practices that keep him from making Jesus a myth.

College students are returning to campuses across the country. Many churches offer sound teaching, but will yours offer them the care and discipleship they need?

Greatness is validated by serving, not status. Ralph E. Enlow lays out six propositions for servant leadership from Jesus’ teaching.

Stephen R. Morefield has seen churches hurting Christians and Christians hurting the church. How do we deal with these disappointing realities? Should we stay or go?

Brianna Lambert reflects on the role of ordinary preaching in her life and explains that it’s a source of spiritual food that nourishes the soul.

What was unthinkable just a lifetime ago—taking one’s own life—is now considered reasonable, humane, and even necessary in some circumstances. This shift, Jen Oshman writes, calls for God’s people to act.

We’re responsible for much more than biding our time here on earth, waiting on Christ to finish what He started. We can usher in eternity today, writes Zach Barnhart.