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April 2004

There's just Something about this Man
But Bill Gaither insists it's not about him.
by Mark Allan Powell
Plus: An Arts Festival in the Heartland

Lost in America
Arab Christians in the U.S. have a rich heritage and a shaky future.
by Elesha Coffman

A Bridge Over Troubled People
Sinners of all stripes find a church home under the I-35.
by Deann Alford

Healing Genocide
Ten years after the slaughter, Rwandans begin to mend their torn nation with a justice that is both biblical and African.
by Timothy C. Morgan

A Captivating Vision
Why Chinese house churches may just end up fulfilling the Great Commission.
by Tim Stafford

The Church Vulnerable
Chinese Christians knew relative peace—until the government saw a video documenting their stunning growth.
by Timothy C. Morgan with David Neff

Amending Marriage
Christians in Massachusetts are playing catch-up to protect the age-old institution.
by Tony Carnes

HeadLines

Law: Supreme Court says states can deny funds to theology majors.

Medicine: Christians fight to keep 'morning-after pill' under the counter.

Iraq: House churches emerge from the shadows.

Parenting: Court upholds ban on gay adoption in Florida.

Ministry: The Passion of the Christ inspires evangelistic efforts.

Kenya: Churches work to end constitutional stalemate.

North Korea: China thwarts North Korean refugees.

Q+A: Bill Frist on key moral issues.

Beliefs: Shamblin defends Atlanta couple charged with murder.

Society: Bush backs marriage initiative.

Departments

Inside CT
Forgiveness 101

Readers Write

Where We Stand
'The Longest Hatred'; Crash-Helmet Christianity

Reflections
He Is Risen

Bearing The Cross | Jeff M. Sellers
Lip Service

Good Question | Erik Thoennes
You Are or You Aren't

Speaking Out | Ted Haggard
Decalogue Debacle

Always in Parables | Andy Crouch
Pilgrims to Nowhere

The CT Review
Spotlight on Sexism; The Language of Sin; Life Imitates Art; Shaping Up Flabby Finances; The Missions of Business.

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Evangelical Drift

Obama Does Not Widen Religious Exemption for Contraceptive Mandate
The burden to cover contraception shifts.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 2/10/2012 01:18PM

The Best Ways to Fight Poverty—Really
The church's role in raising the poor's standard of living.

Mark Galli | posted 2/10/2012 09:21AM

Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the December issue.

posted 2/10/2012 09:23AM

Calling All Callings: Amy Sherman on ‘Kingdom Calling’
Christians can build thriving communities by exercising their vocational gifts.

Interview by Morgan Feddes | posted 2/09/2012 09:47AM

Pro-life Advocates Cheer State Court Rulings, Parliament Reaffirms Church De-Regulations, and More News
Important developments in the church and the world.

posted 2/09/2012 09:52AM

First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate
An open letter to evangelical Christians.

Timothy George and Chuck Colson | posted 2/08/2012 10:10AM

You Can't Worship Here: Evicting Churches from New York Schools
What will really happen this weekend when churches gather in school buildings for the last time?

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 2/08/2012 10:04AM

A Crackdown on International Adoptions
The rate of adoptions in Ethiopia has declined 90 percent.

Matthew D. LaPlante in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | posted 2/07/2012 10:16AM

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