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May 2004

India Undaunted
Escalating repression can't dampen the church's growth.
Plus: The Immense Commission, Watch Those Web Postings
by Tim Stafford

Breaking into Prison
A gospel invasion helps bring peace to one of the nation's most violent penitentiaries.
by Chris Frink

The 50 Best Christian Places to Work
The second annual survey highlights companies that focus on building a culture of trust.
Plus: How They Were Chosen, The Finalists, Too Much Information?
by Helen Lee

Running Out of Miracles
VeggieTales' creator Phil Vischer had his dream crumble, but he's no longer s-scared.
Plus: Putting Big Idea Back Together
by Bob Smietana

Amazing Sin, How Deep We're Bound
Finding the courage to trust in grace.
by Mark R. McMinn

O Jailed Town of Bethlehem
How eerily still we see thee lie.
by Kevin Begos

Jack Kelley's Tangled Web
Discredited USA Today journalist looks to Christian colleagues for support.
by Tony Carnes

HeadLines

First Amendment: Salvation Army sued for asking employees to support its mission.

Sudan: Christians among hundreds of thousands displaced.

Iraq: Four missionaries die in car attack.

United Methodists: Two gay controversies likely to dominate general conference.

Haiti: Missionaries return to rebuild out of the rubble.

Sri Lanka: Buddhist nationalists step up violence against churches.

Israel: Battle over archaeological authenticity heats up.

Q+A: Clive Calver on fundraising in light of 9/11.

Politics: African American, Hispanic pastors lead the charge against gay marriage.

Departments

Inside CT
Separation of Powers

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Blessed are the Lukewarm; Double-entry Accountability

Reflections
The Outpoured Spirit

The CT Review
The Elephant in the Room; Pictures of God's Love; Man of Contradictions; Learning from Our Kids; Redeeming Conflict

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
Doubting the Doomsayers

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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