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Giving Once to Nepal Relief Is Great. Twice Is Better.
Nepal’s recovery will likely take years. Christians should stay the course—generously.
Many Evangelicals Wary of Faith Requirements for Campus Groups
But few Americans want ministries like InterVarsity punished for sticking to convictions.
Is Parental Discipline a Black-and-White Issue?
Two Christian moms address the cultural divide over how we punish our kids.
Why Christians of All People Should Get Their Vaccines
For the love, folks.
The 5 Most Common Anti-Vaccine Arguments
With responses from a family doctor.
Go Where People Are Hurting
Noel Castellanos reflects on a career ministering to outsiders.
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Nepal Christians Return to Worship after Earthquake Turns Churches into Tombs
Evangelicals bear brunt of Christian deaths.
Indonesia Executes Drug Smuggler Whose Faith Inspired Hillsong’s Brian Houston
(UPDATED) Funeral for Andrew Chan, whom Sydney pastor communicated with 'almost every day,' involves his own eulogy.
My Top 5 Books on Nonviolence
Ron Sider picks readings that highlight the real-world achievements of alternatives to war and violent conflict.
A Pacifism for the Whole Church
Whatever your stance on war, Ron Sider’s defense of nonviolence can open your imagination to new possibilities for promoting peace.
The Dumbing-Down of Brave
Real courage is more than a cute catchphrase.
Catching American Sex Offenders Overseas
Christian law professor calls for federal international mandated reporting law.
Feeding the Homeless Is a Religious Liberty Issue Too
Good Samaritans fight attempts to ban food-sharing programs.
Modern 'Monuments Men' Seek to Save Christian History from ISIS
Biblical-era artifacts are one of Islamic State's top sources of funding.
Good Cop, Bad Cop, and the Baltimore I Knew
Responding to the recent protests over Freddie Gray’s death.
13 Million Flee Religion-Linked Conflicts Worldwide
Federal agency calls for US to resettle at least 100,000 refugees per year.
What to Expect After the Supreme Court’s Marriage Decision
We will see more challenges to the florists, the bakers, and the pizza crust makers. And more opportunities for witness.
Nepal Earthquake Collapses Churches during Weekly Worship Services
(UPDATED) Scores of deaths will likely revive burial debate. Disaster delays religious freedoms of new constitution.
Is ‘White Privilege’ an Unbiblical Term?
Moody Bible Institute debate on collective sin strikes a nerve as Christian colleges seek diverse student bodies.
Stopping Traffic
A snapshot of Christian witness in the world (as it appeared in our May issue).

Top Story May 10, 2024

Died: Gospel for Asia Founder Athanasius Yohannan
Died: Gospel for Asia Founder Athanasius Yohannan
The champion of “native missions” trained more than 100,000 evangelists but got in trouble for financial mismanagement.

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