The last few weeks have seen such quick changes in the state of our nation that it is often difficult to keep up. For preachers, the context of our ministry is radically different now than it was just ...

One of my favorite books in the entire Bible is 2 Timothy. And chapter 4, “preach the word,” has always been a passage that has spoken to me. I often ...

The reminiscences of Walter Burghardt, S.J., of his 75 years as a Jesuit and the delight this renowned preacher has experienced in nourishing the heads and hearts of those hungry for God’s word ...

What is pastoral ministry like these days, and how is it being shaped in new ways? The Century talked to pastors about the challenges and surprises of their early years in ministry. This interview is ...

PREACHING AGAIN. A minister who left his church after admitting he committed adultery now wants to start a new church in the same city. The Rev. Herman “Buddy” Frankland returned to preaching Sunday ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. TOPSHAM — A South Sudanese minister will preach in Topsham this weekend, ...

NORFOLK, Va. - Many people think they know all there is to know about Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander. He was a state senator and delegate and the Norfolk native became the city’s first African American ...

The story that is the most familiar — the nativity of Jesus Christ — can leave pastors and ministers grappling with what to say in their sermons in fresh and lively ways. Churches also can expect ...