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April 2003

Faith and Fear on the Truman
How one Navy chaplain helps men and women face the realities of combat.
by Adam Piore

Inheriting the Cracked Earth
Material poverty and spiritual riches in Brazil's parched Northeast
by George Guilherme
Plus: Brazil's Christian Roots

A Middle Way in the Middle East
A third theological path through the Israeli-Palestinian thicket.
by Mark Harlan

The Pastor Without a Paycheck
Randy Alcorn learned to live what he had preached while fleeing the wrath of abortionists and the judgment of the courts.
by Tim Stafford

News: North American Report

Gambling: Internet snares shut-ins, including Christians.

Churches: Groups for a broad-based alliance.

Presbyterians: PCUSA leaders refuse to hold special session; some conservatives fume.

HIV/AIDS: Christians play key roles backing a new government focus on the killer disease.

Litigation: Americans United sues Prison Fellowship over 'pervasively religious' program.

World Report

Korea: Christian efforts to help North's refugees undermined.

Kenya: Churches back truth commission to investigate business.

Missions: Few Southern Baptist missionaries leave over revised faith statement.

Departments

Under the Sun
Quotation Marks; Brrr-nabas Ministry; Go Figure

Editorials
Uncle Sam's Prayer Stick; Civics for Gay Activists

Reflections
Cross and Resurrection

Bearing the Cross | by Jeff M. Sellers
Religious Cleansing

Good Question | by J.I. Packer
Prayers for Salvation

Always in Parables | by Andy Crouch
Christian Esperanto

The CT Review:
Reimagining Francis; Fresh Insight; The Pain of Gain; Legendary Fiction; Pondering Paul

The Back Page | by Charles Colson with Anne Morse
Taming Beasts

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The Impossibility of Thanksgiving
Why gratefulness is more gift than duty.

Mark Galli | posted 11/25/2009 10:45AM

My Top 5 Movies on Thankfulness

Annie Young Frisbie, CT Movies critic and blogger at SuperFastReader.com | posted 11/25/2009 11:14AM

The Green Baptist
Jonathan Merritt seeks a renewed approach to American society.

Tim Stafford | posted 11/24/2009 11:31AM

What Does the Manhattan Declaration Really Mean?
Also: advocacy groups gear up for the Christmas shopping season with politics and compassion.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/24/2009 12:16PM

'A Voice for Sanity'
J. Lee Grady doesn't want your gold. The journalist wants a 'Holy Ghost housecleaning' of the charismatic movement.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:11PM

Modern-Day Mordecai
When he's away from his day job, Charisma editor J. Lee Grady is probably working on a project to empower women and confront abuse.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:06PM

The Next Redesign
Look for Christianity Today's new and improved presence online.

Ted Olsen | posted 11/23/2009 01:43PM

Trees Of Life
How Floresta integrates development discipleship, and creation care overseas.

Deann Alford in the Dominican Republic | posted 11/20/2009 10:56AM

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

Jeremy Weber in Oaxaca, Mexico | posted 11/06/2009 01:56PM

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.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/20/2009 11:05AM

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

Todd Hertz | posted 11/19/2009 10:19AM

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

Philip Yancey | posted 11/18/2009 10:31AM

An Edwards-ian Thanksgiving
In November 1739, Jonathan Edwards preached not freedom from want, but freedom from demons.

Elesha Coffman | posted 11/27/2009 01:08AM

Poll: Will you do something for Thanksgiving with people from your church?

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