How should we think about parachurch ministries? The Nine Marks Journal has given us several helpful articles in “Church and Parachurch - Friends or Foes.” These articles deal with issues of accountability, prioritization, the creation of a celebrity culture and… particularly, the centrality of the local church.

In this Nine Marks Journal issue you will read articles like,

Nine Marks of a Healthy Parachurch Ministry, by Mack Stiles

Aaron Menikoff writes about, “Are Parachurch Ministries Good or Evil:Bad and Good Arguments for the Parachurch"

Carl Truman speaks to the issue of, “How Parachurch Ministries go off the Rails."

Jonathan Leeman deals with the issue of church discipline and, “How Church Discipline Will Save the Parachurch.”

In, For the Church: How Can You Support Parachurch Ministries? Jeremy Rinne offers help to churches for how to minister to those who are involved in parachurch ministries.

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