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January 2009

Jesus Is Not a Brand
Why it is dangerous to make evangelism another form of marketing.
by Tyler Wigg-Stevenson

Spiritual Formation Agenda
Three priorities for the next 30 years.
by Richard Foster

Pivoting Toward the Faraway Neighbor
Gary Haugen says rescuing the oppressed is within our reach.
Interview by Stan Guthrie

Up for Debate
Publicly arguing for traditional marriage is worth it even if I don't change many minds.
by Glenn T. Stanton

Memphis's Other Graceland
For over 40 years, JoeAnn Ballard has grown a ministry that has transformed thousands of lives.
by Tim Stafford

Better Than a Bailout
Foreclosure disaster drives California churches to launch home rescue efforts.
by Tony Carnes

Groans Too Deep for Words
A new breed of bands sees instruments as more than accompaniment for praise lyrics.
by Joel Hartse

Building a Peace Beyond Understanding
Amid ongoing violence, southern Sudan's Christians model a different kind of hope.
by Isaac Phiri

HeadLines

Politics: Does the pro-lifemovement have enough momentum to fight FOCA?

Persecution: After murder of Christian worker, aid groups count the cost of serving Afghans.

Ministry: African American churches leave inner cities.

Parachurch: Emergent Village sheds national coordinator.

Higher Education: Northwestern College identity crisis goes public.

Finance: Credit crunch dashes hopes ofmicrofinance loans for thousands of poor.

Q+A: John Newland explains how Super Bowl outreach can avoid NFL penalty flag.

Church Life: Movie theaters are literally the new churches.

Plus: The Top 10 Religion News Stories of 2008

Departments

Inside CT
2009: A Very Good Year

Readers Write

Where We Stand
The Greatest Social Need; Don't Let Them Die Alone

Reflections
Lord, Teach Us to Pray

Speaking Out | Roger Olson
How to Help Orphans

Wrestling with Angels | Carolyn Arends
There Goes the Neighborhood

Unconventional Wisdom | Dinesh D'Souza
The Evolution of Darwin

The CT Review
Scot McKnight's Blue Parakeet faces pesky Bible verses; Eugene Peterson's Tell It Slant celebrates Scripture's ordinary language; Battlestar Galactica shows new life is impossible without death; folkie Josh Garrels finds God hidden in the shadows; plus John Wilson's Bookmarks.

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
A Surefire Investment

sponsors

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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