By Edward Gilbreath
August 12, 2010
What is tithing? And do most Christians practice it in the correct way? Journalist Douglas LeBlanc traveled across the country to speak to people about the spiritual discipline of financial giving, and how today's churches get it right -- and wrong.
Recent surveys suggest Millennials are frustrated with today's churches. As a twenty-something myself, I can understand why. But with a little more creativity and vision, we can show today's young adults that the church still has something to offer them.
Walter Hawkins' pioneering music always reflected the heart of a man who was looking forward to leaving this world for a better one, and his songs still offer a blueprint for what authentic gospel music is all about. A tribute to the late legend.
Society is crying out for answers that only the church has, but it often wants them without the values and faith that make the church what it's called to be.
I'm alive today because God used an urban ministry to bring my parents together, and to lead our family to a more dynamic faith.
The Hampton University Ministers' Conference is one of the most influential gatherings of black church leaders. And HU chaplain Debra Haggins O'Bryant is the event's driving force.
The term "urban" once described people, places, and things related to the city. Then it became code for anything related to modern "black" culture. Now, according to Regent University religion scholar Antipas Harris, the word needs to be fine-tuned once again.
Why is it that in nonprofit Christian ministry, the work sometimes seems to be valued more than the worker?
According to Christian counselor and teacher Michael Emlet, reading the Bible "back to front" can help us better apply it to our lives today. In this excerpt from his new book, CrossTalk: Where Life & Scripture Meet, Emlet shows the importance of reading God's Word in an active fashion. PLUS: Keep reading to find out how you can receive a FREE copy of CrossTalk.
In the Old Testament, her testimony stands out as an example of great love, sacrifice, and redemption. But was Ruth the Moabite breaking the law?
A growing and diverse movement of urban Christian leaders reminds us that the beauty of art is also an effective instrument for sharing the Good News.
