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August 2003

Turning the Mainline Around
New sociological studies show that evangelicals may well succeed at renewing wayward Protestantism.
by Michael S. Hamilton and Jennifer McKinney

Finding God in Small Groups
Tom Albin's doctoral research reveals why the Wesley's system worked so well.
Interview by Tim Stafford

One Friendship at a Time
Kids Hope USA shows the power of mentoring children.
by Bert Ghezzi

Tangling with Wolves
Why we still need heresy trials.
by Chris Armstrong

News: North American Report

Finances: ECFA prods Christian Research Institute to comply with standards.

Abortion: House bans partial-birth procedure.

Anglicans: Bishops worldwide chastise Canadian prelate for approving same-sex blessings.

Homosexuality: Canada to legalize same-sex marriage.

Ministry: Historic Chicago homeless shelter besieged by City Hall.

Law: California court forbids praying in Jesus' name in legislative meetings.

World Report

Iraq: Chaldean Christians emerge from isolation

Pakistan: Court acquits Christian of blasphemy.

Kenya: Christians oppose embedding Islamic tribunals in constitution.

Missions: Southern Baptists cut staff, put missionaries on hold.

Departments

Inside CT: Nearly Perfect | by David Neff
Longtime Christianity Today editor Carol Thiessen was firm but not fierce, steadfast but not stodgy.

Under the Sun
Quotation Marks; Go Figure

Where We Stand
Roadblocks and Voting Blocs; Coming Attractions

Virgil Gulker: Calling a Child by Name | An interview with Virgil Gulker
God roams America's public schools looking for us.

Reflections: Bumper Sticker Theology | Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman
Quotations to stir the heart and mind on the open road.

Good Question | J.I. Packer
The church is not a bus where one person does the driving. It's like an anthill, where everyone works.

Always in Parables | by Andy Crouch
Wrinkles in Time

The CT Review
Matthew Scully on treating animals with dignity; No Pie in the Sky; Doubt and Meaning; Fun, Friendly Advice; Getting Ahead; I Lost It

The Back Page | by Charles Colson with Anne Morse
Being Here

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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