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April 2011

Briefing

Spotlight
What's a Congregation Worth?
A look at whether a congregation adds economic value to its community.

Gleanings
Borders' Bankruptcy Affects Christian Orgs, Pregnancy Center Signs Violate Free Speech & More News
Important developments in the church and the world.

Headlines
Refugees: Iraqis struggle to find refuge in Europe.
Religious Freedom:Native Christians wrestle with faith and tradition.
Immigration: An immigration judge was distressed that 'Li claimed that Thanksgiving was a Christian holiday.'
Russia: Efforts bear a mixed public blessing.
Ministry: 'Give us this day our daily bread' is both a prayer and a project for Christians living in one of the world's poorest countries.

Features

What to Do When Group Members Don't Participate
Here are several questions that will help you take action.
Allen White

Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?
Mark Galli

Meditation
A Beautiful Anger
The same holy hands that punish the wicked pull the righteous to safety.
Linda Falter

Why We Love Amish Romances
In our brave, liberated new world, more evangelical readers are seeking freedom in the Old Order.
Eric Miller

Testimony
God of the Schizophrenic
Rediscovering my faith amid the ravages of mental illness.
David Weiss

Viewpoints

Letters to the Editor
Readers Write
What you thought of the February 2011 issue of Christianity Today.

Where We Stand
An Everyday Scandal
The slaughter of the unborn needs no hidden cameras for condemnation.

The Village Green
Meeting the Sojourner
What should churches do about illegal immigrants in their midst?
Dancing with God: Kristin Lavransdatter
Christian Aliens? Eifelheim
Between Heaven & Earth: The Centaur

Wrestling with Angels
Carolyn Arends Contemplates Her Own Death, and Yours
Going down singing: Why we should remember that we will die.

Contra Mundum
An Improbable Alliance
Catholics and evangelicals used to fight over religious liberty. Not anymore.

CT Review

Books
Review: Rob Bell’s 'Love Wins'
The controversial pastor raises crucial questions, but offers answers that may sabotage his goals.

Fikkert's Top 5 on Poverty
Picks from Brian Fikkert, co-author of 'When Helping Hurts.'

The Gods of the Checkout Aisle
Understanding the parareligion of celebrity culture. A review of 'Gods Behaving Badly.'

Counterfeit Gospels
Rediscovering the good news in a world of false hope.

Wilson's Bookmarks
Brief Reviews of 'The Age of Doubt,' 'Dilemmas and Connections,' and 'The Troubled Man.'

Evangelism as Sacrament
Jerry Root says evangelism is seeing how God is already working in someone's life.

Books to Note
Short reviews of recent books worth considering.

In Every Issue

Inside CT
Multi-Faith Matters
Interfaith meetings remind us of the Good News.

Who's Next
Poet Amena Brown Speaks the Truth in Rhythm and Rhymes
Faith stirs the spoken word poetry.

From Powerlifter to Powerless
How physical debility strengthened my reliance on God.

Kathleen Anderson | posted 5/25/2012 08:51AM

Young Evangelicals Still at War? A Review of 'A Faith of Our Own'
Jonathan Merritt seeks a non-partisan faith, but leaving behind the left-right culture clashes is harder than it seems.

Review by Matthew Lee Anderson | posted 5/24/2012 10:45AM

Throwing Christ Over the Cliff
How the church can help the faithful stay faithful.

Leslie Leyland Fields | posted 5/24/2012 11:34AM

Brave New Web: Navigating the Conflict Between Pluralism and Freedom
Religious organizations should defend their public presence without resorting to individualism.

Review by Joseph Knippenberg | posted 5/23/2012 09:55AM

Quebec: Canada's Prodigal Province
The province's evangelicals pursue a fresh hearing for the gospel in their post-Christian culture.

Ann-Margret Hovsepian in Montreal | posted 5/22/2012 09:09AM

Teach Us to Pray: Learning from Prayer Partners in History
Great figures from church history have much to teach about talking with God.

Interview by Elesha Coffman | posted 5/22/2012 09:10AM

What Mama Heidi's World Looks Like in Mozambique
A picture of what Heidi Baker sees on a regular basis.

Photos by Gary Gnidovic | posted 5/21/2012 10:30AM

Touched by Jesus: Healing Body and Soul
Healing and the Good News move in concert.

Timothy Morgan | posted 5/21/2012 10:42AM

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