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April 2006

Pentecostals: The Sequel
What will it take for this world phenomenon to stay vibrant for another 100 years?
by Grant McClung
Plus: Stepping to Success; Africa's Azusa Street

Grading the Movement
Three leaders talk frankly about Pentecostalism: the good, the bad, and the unpredictable.
Interview by Madison Trammel and Rob Moll

The Conservative Humanist
Those who are pro-life and pro-family should have no problem being pro-human.
Glenn T. Stanton

My Dirty Little Former Secret
God used a movie about gay cowboys to release me from the burden of my past.
by Dennis Belkofer

The Tiger in the Academy
Asian Americans populate America's elite colleges more than ever-and campus ministries even more than that.
by Tim Stafford

Science in Wonderland
Getting some perspective (250 million years' worth) on the evolution controversy.
by John Wilson

Looking After Creation
Acclaimed physicist Sir John Houghton discusses his motives and passion for a cooler world climate.
Interview by David Neff

The 40 Best Christian Places to Work
More than 10,000 employees weighed in on their jobs.
by Agnieszka Tennant

Statistical Illusion
New study confirms that we go to church much less than we say.
by Bob Smietana

Zimbabwe Nightmare
Christians try to negotiate ministry in southern Africa's most failed state.
by Isaac Phiri
Plus: Sweeter Dreams

HeadLines

Environment: Evangelical leaders turn up heat on global warming.

Arson: Alabama churches burned but not broken.

Boston: 'Quiet revival' in the heart of New England.

Poverty: What is government's responsibility?

Middle East: Christians anxious after Hamas victory.

Military: Clash between duty to God and country.

Money: First mutual fund composed only of church bonds.

Q + A: U2 frontman Bono on poverty, foreign aid, and Christian music.

Nigeria: Angst over Muhammad cartoons rekindles old fights.

Departments

Inside CT
Pentecostal Connections

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Before the Next Sex Scandal; Cartoon Chaos

Reflections
Holy Week

Taste and See | Agnieszka Tennant
A Velveteen Apologetic

Speaking Out | Augustin Ahimana Murekezi
Appreciate Our Efforts

Always in Parables | Andy Crouch
A Company of Furrowed Brows

The CT Review
The complications of James Dobson, America's Family Man; Rowan Williams's quest for the historical church; study Bibles for three especially committed constituencies; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Soothing Ourselves to Death

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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