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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

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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

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 | posted 11/19/2009 10:14AM

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

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

posted 11/18/2009 10:33AM

The Best and the Worst New Tech: Mobile Smart Phones
Phones are on track to becoming the most promising—and paralyzing—technology.

Brad Abare, founder of the Center for Church Communication | posted 11/17/2009 09:19AM

The Best and the Worst New Tech: Online Video
The gospel was delivered in a way that people could visualize it.

Mark Kellner, author of God on the Internet | posted 11/17/2009 09:21AM

The Best and the Worst New Tech: What You Least Expect
Technology often brings a myriad of trade-offs.

John Dyer, web development director at Dallas Theological Seminary | posted 11/17/2009 09:22AM

Christ-Centered Cautions
How do we be good, be disciplined, and be like Jesus?

Collin Hansen | posted 11/16/2009 09:29AM

Readers Write
Your responses to the September 2009 issue of Christianity Today.

posted 11/16/2009 09:33AM

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