Charisma and Its Companions
Church movements need magnetic leaders. But the best leaders need more than charm.
Russian Christians Make Theological Case for Peace
Anonymous Christmas condemnation of invasion offers insight into antiwar movement as it seeks reconciliation with Ukrainian believers—who want names.
What It Takes to Plant Churches in Europe
Where some see ambition as key to evangelism, others experiment with subtler ways of connecting to people who don’t think they need God.
Moroccan Christians Welcome End of a Decade of Islamist Government
Liberal parties, led by billionaire, surge to power in constitutional monarchy, but debate hinges on economy not religious freedom.
CT Media Presents: God Pops Up in the Horn of Africa
When a man from a tiny Ethiopian village heard about taking the gospel ‘to the ends of the earth,’ he knew exactly where to start.
India’s Christians Ask for Prayer as Virus Overwhelms Crematoriums
Severe oxygen shortage one of many challenges as India suffers the world’s worst surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Research: Racial Minorities Were More Likely to Contract COVID-19 at Churches
Cell phone location data indicated religious gatherings appeared to be a top transmission spot when the pandemic took off.
How Codependency Hampered My Pastoral Ministry
Part of the emotional drain I felt during the pandemic came from trying to manage my members’ feelings.
The Dirty Secrets of Church Planting (Part 2)
More hard truths they didn’t tell you in seminary.
Editor’s Retrospective: The Best of ‘Leadership Journal’, 2013
Our favorite articles from an outstanding year of pastoral publishing.