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Stephen Mansfield: Why So Many Conservative Christians Wanted a ‘Pagan Brawler’ in the White House
And how their choice of Trump has affected the church since last year’s election.
Steve Green Leaves His Mark on Washington
Hobby Lobby president hopes “to share this book we love with as many people as possible.”
How Do You Solve a Theological Problem Like Maria?
Caribbean Christians grapple with God’s role in a devastating hurricane season.
The Promise and Failure of Antibiotics
How the church can play a key role in better stewardship of antibacterial medicine and avert a global health crisis.
Movie-Filtering Service Files for Bankruptcy to Pause Copyright Fight
Faith and family-friendly VidAngel turns to Chapter 11 protections.
International Adoptions Drop to New Low as Evangelical Funding Spikes
Churches continue to rally for orphan care while the State Department addresses global restrictions.
Chinese House Church Leaders and Toddler Arrested After Singing in Public Park
Communist country proves it is serious about newest religious restrictions.
Pew: US Followed Global Trend on Refugees Until Now
Meanwhile, more Christians than Muslims find refuge in America each year.
Confessions of a Christian Prepper
My hope shouldn’t lie in survival skills and stockpiles.
Study: Anti-Christian Bias Hasn’t Grown. It’s Just Gotten Richer.
New research nuances the American church’s “persecution complex.”
6 Things Trump’s Religious Liberty Memo Does (and Doesn’t) Do
Justice Department’s new 20-point guidance falls between advocates’ hopes and opponents’ fears.
Atheists Again Get Pastors’ Best Benefit Ruled Unconstitutional
Freedom From Religion Foundation wins first round of rematch over $800 million clergy housing allowance.
Trump Exempts Religious Employers from Birth Control Coverage
Unlike Obamacare mandate, new regulations protect moral or religious objections.
‘You Can’t Just Tell Us What to Believe’
Gregory Coles says the church should offer “breathing room” for gay Christians, like himself, who want to pursue sexual holiness.
6 Desires for ‘Dreamers’ Fix, from 50 Evangelical Leaders
Diverse DACA group includes Matt Chandler, Richard Land, Shai Linne, and four Southern Baptist past presidents.
Turkey Offers to Free Jailed American Pastor in Clergy Swap
Andrew Brunson used as leverage to get US to extradite exiled Muslim leader Fethullah Gülen.
The CallingEpisode 55|41min
We Found Fellowship on the Opposite Side of the Immigration Debate
A border patrol agent and an immigration reform activist discuss the spiritual roots of their unlikely friendship.
House Passes #TheyFeelPain 20-Week Abortion Ban
This time, pro-lifers have more reason to hope that fetal pain bill will become law.
Pew: Islam Is Most Official, But Christianity Is Most Favored Worldwide
How governments treat religion in 199 countries and territories.
After Mass Shootings, Americans Turn to Four Bible Verses Most
President Trump, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, and David Platt all cite top psalm after Las Vegas attack.

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Finding a (Real) Christian College
Finding a (Real) Christian College
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