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Responses to our July/August issue.
A History Lesson
Why we need one from time to time.
Pope Francis and Our Call to Evangelize the Cynics
Embracing the incremental work of our witness.
Church Splits Are Hell. This Play About One Isn’t.
Lucas Hnath’s "The Christians" gets complicated human and church life right.
Christian, Meet Confucius
Forget the made-up Internet quotes. The ancient Chinese philosopher has serious wisdom for followers of Christ.
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My Dad, the Sinner and Saint
How I learned to see my father as more than his unfaithful past.
Died: Menes Abdul Noor, 85, Former Pastor of Middle East’s Largest Evangelical Church
Author/translator of 100 books, Abdul Noor used literacy campaigns and Bible-based preaching to spread the gospel.
Should Denominations Apologize for Racial Acts They Didn’t Commit?
The Presbyterian Church in America debates the sins of its fathers.
Brené Brown: Why We Need to Own Our Failures
Our darkest chapters don’t require a Christian rewrite.
Whole As Whole Can Be: Dieting While Loving Ourselves and Our Neighbors
The challenge of clean eating and community.
The Black Church: A Necessary Refuge
I learned at age five that many US churches are unsafe for black people.
Tough Love for the Black Church
Thabiti Anyabwile, a Reformed pastor in Washington, D.C., offers celebration, critique, and hope for revival.
How the Dating Scene Became Stacked Against Women
Stats confirm what we knew all along: There aren't enough single men.
The Look of Everyday Kindness
What it took for Miss Bobbie Wright to have her first vacation in 67 years.
Farewell to the Missionary Hero
How candid confessions of failure and frustration found their way into stories from the field.
My Top 5 Books for Becoming a Better Neighbor
D. L. Mayfield recommends the best books for learning to love and serve those around you.
Proclaiming Freedom to the Pinners
When we boast in our weaknesses, we let go of impossible expectations. And invite others to do the same.
It's Sunday Morning. Where Should Your Cell Phone Be?
Surveys show wide range of American views.
Why Christianity Is Surging in the Heart of Islam
Medical missions and market dynamics lead to millions of believers in the Arabian Peninsula.

Top Story April 24, 2024

Mike Johnson Defies GOP to Heed Evangelical Pleas for Ukraine Aid
Mike Johnson Defies GOP to Heed Evangelical Pleas for Ukraine Aid
After lobbying from fellow Southern Baptists and Christians affected by the war, the House speaker moves a package forward.

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