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Trees Of Life
How Floresta integrates development discipleship, and creation care overseas.
Deann Alford in the Dominican Republic

A Grounded Faith
Mexican ministry branches out beyond tree planting to bring healing to souls in a barren land.

Christ at the Center
Michael Horton says we need to once again let our lives and churches be driven by the gospel.
Interview by Mark Galli

'O, Evangelicos!'
We need not abandon our name—just live up to it.
Philip Yancey

Christian Leaders Issue 'A Call of Christian Conscience'
Manhattan Declaration charges Christians to stick to their convictions.

Political Advocacy Tracker
Will Abortion Derail Health Care Reform?
The Senate moves closer to a vote on health care reform, groups argue over presidential appointments, and the Family Research Council issues a correction.

Cleaning Up After Others
A&E's The Cleaner is about tough love and redemption.

THE VILLAGE GREEN
The Best and Worst New Tech
Brad Abare: Mobile Smart Phones
Mark Kellner: Online Video
John Dyer: What You Least Expect

Wilson's Bookmarks
From the editor of Books & Culture.

Theology in the News
Christ-Centered Cautions
How do we be good, be disciplined, and be like Jesus?

From CT Entertainment:
Reviews:
The Blind Side — 3 stars
Planet 51 — 2 stars
The Messenger — 3.5 stars
The Twilight Saga: New Moon — 2 stars

[thursday \| 11.19.09] Michael Horton: Christ at the Center Cleaning Up After Others	[wednesday \| 11.18.09] *Philip Yancey Bids Adieu* to His CT Column Wilson's Bookmarks**
[tuesday \| 11.17.09] Brad Abare: Mobile Smart Phones Mark Kellner: Online Video John Dyer: What You Least Expect	[monday \| 11.16.09] Christ-Centered Cautions Readers Write
[friday \| 11.13.09] Cover Story: Songs Of Justice, Missions Of Mercy Jars of Clay: Clean Water, Clean Blood Sara Groves: Less Charity, More Justice Steven Curtis Chapman: Beauty Will Rise Derek Webb: A Different Kind of Neighbor Fear of Muslims and Fear of Bigotry	[thursday \| 11.12.09] Crusading for Women My Top 5 Books on Life Ethics

[The Latest]

Cleric Wields Religion to Challenge Iran’s Theocracy
Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, who played a role in the founding of the Islamic Republic, has emerged as the spiritual leader of the opposition. (The New York Times)
Atheist student groups flower on college campuses
There's no uptick in the number of atheist young adults, but the number of their campus clubs has more than doubled in the past two years. (AP/Yahoo! News)
Researcher: Faint writing seen on Shroud of Turin
Words in Greek, Latin, and Aramaic suggest early origin. Other researchers stand by carbon-dating for medieval date. (AP/Yahoo! News)
Hasan had intensified contact with radical Yemeni American cleric
FBI monitored e-mail exchanges. Suspect discussed financial transfers. (The Washington Post)
White House at odds with bishops over abortion
The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. (Associated Press)
Evangelicals Against Iran
A new era of hard-headed Christian realism and interfaith cooperation? (Mark Tooley, Weekly Standard)

[Top Stories]

Obama Seeks Revision of Health Plan Abortion Limits
The president said he wanted to make sure a health bill amendment was not “restricting women’s insurance choices.” (The New York Times)
For Opponents of Abortion, a Victory in Health Care Vote
A restriction on abortion coverage, added late Saturday to the health care bill passed by the House, has energized abortion opponents with their biggest victory in years — emboldening them for a pitched battle in the Senate. (The New York Times)
House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies
A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers. (Associated Press)
Suspect in Fort Hood shooting, a Muslim, asked Army to discharge him, aunt said
In an interview, his aunt, Noel Hasan of Falls Church, said he had endured name-calling and harassment about his Muslim faith for years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and had sought for several years to be discharged from the military. (Washington Post)
Publishing venture pairing Pastor Rick Warren and Reader's Digest crumbles within a year
A joint publishing venture between influential pastor Rick Warren and Reader's Digest magazine has collapsed less than a year after it was announced with great fanfare. (Associated Press)
Evangelical leader Dobson leaving radio show that elevated him to national prominence
James Dobson, the voice of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family since its inception, is leaving the organization's flagship daily radio broadcast. (Associated Press)

[CT Classics]CT Classic: Is Halloween a Witches' Brew?
Or have Christians been spooked out of celebrating a part of their rich tradition?

By Harold L. Myra | posted 10/01/2000

Cancer's Unexpected Blessings
When you enter the Valley of the Shadow of Death, things change.

Tony Snow | posted 7/20/2007

Embrace Your Inner Pentecostal
"Holy Spirit religion" is quietly infiltrating the church, revitalizing us all.

Chris Armstrong | posted 9/19/2006

[Hot Issues]Christianity Today compiles our articles on specific trends, hot issues, and people that have shaped the news and evangelical thought. In Hot Topics, you'll find collections of our ongoing coverage from our most recent reports on life ethics to our archived articles on Katrina relief efforts.

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