Politics+Current Affairs
After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.
An ancient codex, containing perhaps the earliest complete versions of Jonah and 1 Peter, goes up for auction in June. Will it disappear?
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Why Almost Nobody Likes a Politician Shooting Her DogThe widespread outrage over Kristi Noem’s book should awaken moral responsibility—not just toward pets but for one another.
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If Panama Closes the Darién Gap, Would Evangelicals Care?Migrant rights have been off-radar for many Panamanian Christians. But as pressures increase, some are speaking out ahead of this weekend’s general elections.español
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Finding a (Real) Christian CollegeA professor explains why examining a school’s doctrinal statement isn’t enough.
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Holy Handouts: Venezuela’s Maduro Woos Evangelical Voters with Gifts and CashAs the presidential election approaches, the incumbent government seeks to win support with aid to churches and pastors.español
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Care for the Environment Is Biblical. It’s Also a Witness to Environmentalists.Do activists often invest their work with religious significance? All the more reason for Christians to be discerning co-laborers.
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India Says It Has a Border Crisis. Christians Say the Solution Will Divide Them.The government plans to close its porous border with Myanmar to boost security, separating ethnic groups that straddle the boundary.
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What Antisemitic Campus Chants Tell Us About This Angry EraThe rage of the mob is a poor substitute for real community.
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After Schism, United Methodists Vote to Restructure DenominationThe plan would organize UMC churches in four global regions, with each given more leeway around same-sex marriage and other theological issues.
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Let the Cultural Christians Come unto JesusThe world is realizing anew that our faith has tangible benefits. This is an opportunity for the gospel.简体中文繁體中文
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The Church Shouldn’t Be an Echo ChamberLet us not give up meeting together—even when we disagree.
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Christian Athletes Know How to Build Platforms for Jesus. Can They Brand Themselves?NIL deals in college athletics present new challenges—and opportunities—for colleges and students.
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Eco-anxiety Is Crippling Gen Z. How Can We Move Forward?Christians can disciple each other toward action, prayer, and hope.
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Hold Your ClapbacksC.S. Lewis recommended discernment over diatribes in exactly the moments we’re most eager to indulge in critique.
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Panic Won’t Protect the Planet WellI grew up as a climate change denier. Now I understand we must care for God’s creation and people alike.
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Kenyan Pastors Are Praying for Haiti. They’re Also Shaping the Police Mission to Save It.President William Ruto commissioned church leaders to meet with Haitian law enforcement, military representatives, and a gang leader to discuss Kenya’s security mission.Français
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Surrogacy Makes More Babies. Pro-Lifers Should Still Oppose It.Church leaders can offer clear moral and ethical guidance for a practice that violates biblical mandates.
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Haitians Are Ministering at the End of the WorldAs Haiti is uprooted by violence, church leaders treat gunshot wounds, give up homes for strangers, and rescue dignitaries.Français
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Forgotten War: Sudan’s Displaced Christians Brace for ‘World’s Worst’ Hunger CrisisInterview with leader of new evangelical alliance describes his escape from Khartoum and the pressure to pick a side.العربيةFrançais
News & Reporting
- Baptism by Flood: Kherson Christians Persevere After Ukraine Dam’s DestructionOccupied, liberated, and now underwater, Kherson remains on the frontline of fighting—and faith, as a local seminary president explains.
- Christian Leaders Pray for Peace and Safety Amid Capitol MobFor believers under democratic rule, peaceful transitions are “part of honoring and submitting to God’s ordained leaders.”
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