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Welcoming Their Former Enemies
Syrian refugees resettle in what was once "the Paris of the Middle East."
Ben Carson Is Dreaming of a White House Christmas
The Seventh-day Adventist candidate discusses God's role in his presidential campaign.
Prayer Shaming After San Bernardino Shooting: What's ‘Doing Something’?
Debate rages over whether prayers without gun control are worthless when it comes to mass shootings.
On ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ After Another Mass Shooting
Prayer—and lament—is the proper first response to tragedy.
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What Jesus Said to Me After the Suicide Bombing
Our Savior knows what it's like to have people want to take your life.
Surprise Change in How Multiethnic Churches Affect Race Views
They’re now altering black attitudes more than white ones. But is that bad?
Loving Our Pro-Choice Neighbors in Word and Deed
What we say about abortion matters, even if we act peacefully.
Protestants Follow Catholics' Lead on Martyr Tourism as Pope Francis Visits Uganda
(UPDATED) A swampy site that draws millions across East Africa symbolizes religious freedom. One day it may prove better than gorillas for the economy.
Colorado Springs Pastor Killed in Planned Parenthood Shooting
(UPDATED) Attack at abortion clinic leaves three dead and nine wounded.
How Paris Affected American Attitudes on Helping Syrian Refugees
World Vision poll suggests terrorism didn't change compassion. Other polls highlight fears.
College Can Kill Our Colorblindness (If We Let It)
I used to be the white girl who didn't get it.
To Be Human Is to Be Homesick
God hardwired us for home, but we’re living in exile.
How 1,000 Women Who Aborted Feel About the Local Church
Survey: Two in three evangelicals were attending monthly or more at the time of their first abortion.
Why Christians Should Love Creation, not 'Nature'
God calls us to cultivate the earth—not to leave it alone.
When Being Pro-Life Didn't Make You a Republican
Journeying back to America before Roe v. Wade is like entering The Twilight Zone.
Meet the Dutch Christians Who Saved Their Jewish Neighbors from the Nazis
Diet Eman endured Hitler’s occupation separated from her fiance, Hein Sietsma. But apart, they served in the Dutch Underground—saving at least 60 Jews from certain death.
My Neighbor’s Health Is My Business
If we're serious about saving lives, we'll be serious about public health.
Here's Where America's 338,000 Christian Refugees Come From
Evangelical, Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal, and other resettled believers hail from quite different countries.
Why Are There Only 53 Christians Among America’s 2,184 Syrian Refugees?
Amid claims of discrimination, World Relief points to other explanations.
Too Poor to Get Out of Jail
How unjust police detention exploits the most vulnerable.

Top Story May 5, 2024

Conservative Methodists, Unite
Conservative Methodists, Unite
After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.

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