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The Top 20 CT News Blogs of 2016
Lecrae joins Beyoncé, Iran frees Saeed Abedini, and LifeWay drops Jen Hatmaker.
This Christmas, Remember the Refugees
The Nativity scene would be empty without Jews, Arabs, Africans, and displaced people. Here's what that means for your holiday.
What Happens when Churches Read Together
We need to read the Bible, certainly—but also history, literature, current events, and everything else under the sun.
Why Millions Watched this Church Christmas Video
The underage narrators get the story right. Almost.
Why Advent Is More Jewish Than You Think
As a Messianic Jew, I see the rich origins of this liturgical season.
The Wrath the World Needs
An excerpt from ‘The Crucifixion,’ CT's 2017 Beautiful Orthodoxy Book of the Year.
Christianity Today’s 2017 Book of the Year
The release that best embodies our pursuit of Beautiful Orthodoxy.
Christianity Today’s 2017 Book Awards
Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.
The CallingEpisode 34|47min
How Lee Kricher Made His Aging Church Young Again
What does it take to transform a dwindling congregation into a spiritual home for future generations?
Here’s What Happens When Christmas Falls on a Sunday
Just 1 in 10 churches will cancel worship services this December 25.
Compassion: 145,000 Children Could Lose Sponsorship by Christmas
Christian charity's largest country, India, no longer lets it transfer money. And now it's run out.
Died: Thomas Oden, Methodist Theologian Who Found Classical Christianity
His contribution to theology: nothing new. And that's what made him famous.
Jo Saxton Q+A: What's Holding Women Back?
Why she’s passionate about empowering female leaders.
Why One Standing Rock Pastor Won't Preach About the Pipeline
Tonya White Mountain lives out the Christian call to be a peacemaker.
A Journey as Old as Humanity Itself
What’s behind our timeless fascination with religious pilgrimage?
Sibling Rivalry: From Childhood to the Church
Will they—or will we—ever stop fighting?
The CallingEpisode 32|37min
How to Be Faithfully Creative in a Post-Christian World
According to Mike Cosper, we can still strike a balance between fearless art and steadfast witness.
The Church Is Not a Single-Parent Family
Remembering the spiritual mothers of our faith.
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Should Your Favorite Ministry Become a ‘Church’?
Why more parachurch groups are telling the US government they’re not like other nonprofits.
The Title IX Lives of Christian Colleges
Why CCCU schools are split on claiming one of their legal rights.

Top Story April 26, 2024

Where Worship Doesn’t Translate
Where Worship Doesn’t Translate
How groups like Hillsong learned to let go of the literal in favor of creative collaboration.
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