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November 2007

The Mission of Business
Companies around the globe are mixing profits with gospel ministry.
by Joe Maxwell

Work Is Our Mission
Why the godly baker's most significant task is baking good bread.
by Uwe Siemon-Netto
Plus: Scripture and The Wall Street Journal

The Evangelical Elite
Michael Lindsay says evangelicals can be found in powerful positions in every niche of American life.
Interview by Tim Stafford
Plus: Surprising Candor

Getting Back on Course
It's time to return to the priority of evangelism.
by Ajith Fernando

Africa Unbound
God may be clearing the stage for the next act in his redemptive drama.
by Jonathan J. Bonk

Developing Good Development
10 principles to guide your church's next mission project.
by Greg Snell

The Men of Boystown
A glimpse into the world of male prostitution.
by Jeremy Schneider

In the Aftermath of a Kidnapping
The South Korean missionary movement seeks to mature without losing its zeal.
by Sarah Pulliam

HeadLines

Zimbabwe: President Mugabe infiltrates churches.

Church Discipline: Haggard told to stop seeking financial support.

Politics: Presidential candidates deviate from faith-talk scripts.

Finance: Christian lenders staying solvent during mortgage crisis.

Government: New IRS tax form will make nonprofits more transparent.

Kazakhstan: Republic sees evangelicals as traitors.

Higher Education: Texas Supreme Court upholds colleges' religious freedom.

Q+A: Kay Warren on the church's fight against AIDS.

Tidings: Ted Olsen on unexpected cultural baggage from Africa.

Theology: Northwestern student dismissed for "hyper-dispensational" views.

Departments

Inside CT
Non-Holy Work

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Missions Isn't Safe; Dr. Luther's Tribulation

Reflections
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

Do Likewise | David P. Gushee
More Free, At Least

Foolish Things | Stan Guthrie
Answering the Atheists

The Pulse
Short-Term Troubles

The CT Review
Alister McGrath deconstructs Richard Dawkins; Moody prof meets Jesus at Jack-in-the-Box; edgy Grace; Wilberforce, the amazing messenger; Idol's worshiper; WMBI radio host Mark Elfstrand's favorite men's ministry websites; and Bookmarks.

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
Traveling with Wesley

sponsors

The Impossibility of Thanksgiving
Why gratefulness is more gift than duty.

Mark Galli | posted 11/25/2009 10:45AM

My Top 5 Movies on Thankfulness

Annie Young Frisbie, CT Movies critic and blogger at SuperFastReader.com | posted 11/25/2009 11:14AM

The Green Baptist
Jonathan Merritt seeks a renewed approach to American society.

Tim Stafford | posted 11/24/2009 11:31AM

What Does the Manhattan Declaration Really Mean?
Also: advocacy groups gear up for the Christmas shopping season with politics and compassion.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/24/2009 12:16PM

'A Voice for Sanity'
J. Lee Grady doesn't want your gold. The journalist wants a 'Holy Ghost housecleaning' of the charismatic movement.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:11PM

Modern-Day Mordecai
When he's away from his day job, Charisma editor J. Lee Grady is probably working on a project to empower women and confront abuse.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:06PM

The Next Redesign
Look for Christianity Today's new and improved presence online.

Ted Olsen | posted 11/23/2009 01:43PM

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

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

An Edwards-ian Thanksgiving
In November 1739, Jonathan Edwards preached not freedom from want, but freedom from demons.

Elesha Coffman | posted 11/26/2009 12:12AM

Poll: Will you do something for Thanksgiving with people from your church?

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