Articles on Faith-topics:spiritual-growth/church

4 Reasons You Need a Church Family

As church attendance declined in the last couple of decades, many find themselves wondering about the purpose of a local church. What is the church? And why does a Christian need to attend?

Helping New Believers Grow

Six essential steps to start someone on the road toward Christian maturity.

How to Choose a Church Home

Choosing a church can be overwhelming! We want to offer some perspective to guide you through the important process of finding a church to call home.

Can atheists have “church?”

Church isn’t just about socializing and feeling good about your community.

Her Song To Sing

LaDonna Wilburn wanted to quit the band before it gave its first performance.

Understanding Church and State in Germany

To grasp what God is doing in Germany, it helps to understand the church structure, comprised of the state church and the free church.

Talking about God in Germany

Cru missionaries work with 14 churches to launch an evangelism campaign in the city of Chemnitz, Germany.

Outreach in Estonia

The HeartBeat Tallinn event in Estonia brought the church together to reach the city.

Why Do So Many Kids Leave The Church?

Christian parents want their children to grow up to walk with Christ. So we’re dismayed when we see so many leaving the church as young adults.

Church Planting

Start churches in the hardest places

How in the World to Love Your Church

If you’re feeling lost or alone, even in the midst of your church community, learning to love and serve others might be the way forward.

Christian Versus Christian: Healing Our Dysfunctional Church

Learn how to move toward overcoming divisions within the church.

6 Things the Church Does and Why You Need to Be Part of It

Our journey with God isn’t meant to be solitary. We need each other — it’s been this way since Christianity began.

How to Pray for the Persecuted Church

Everyday 300 people are killed for their faith in Jesus. Here are practical suggestions for how you can pray for and support persecuted believers.

Day 27: Unstoppable

Each day of this devotional series, we will consider key moments in God’s glorious plan to redeem us. We will understand both the overarching story of God and the highlights of all He’s done for us in Christ.

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