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A Sixth-Generation Mormon Meets a Born-Again Christian
He asked me how I knew my faith was true. I couldn’t give a compelling answer.
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Important Developments in the Church and the World
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Ethiopia’s Evangelical Prime Minister Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Recognized for stewarding a breakthrough peace agreement with Eritrea with a “revivalist” spirit, Abiy Ahmed also helped end a historic church schism among the Orthodox. - Oct 11,
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Christians Killed on Syria’s Front Lines
While Trump defends US withdrawal, advocates fear “Turkey will complete the work that ISIS tried to do, in eradicating Christians from this region.” - Oct 11,
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He Got High and Broke Into a Church. Months Later, He Was Baptized There.
An Arkansas Baptist church opted to forgive the man who caused $100,000 in damage. - Oct 10,
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Teacher’s Lawsuit Reflects Evangelical Educators’ Dilemma Over Transgender Pronouns
A fired French instructor says the school board’s policy didn’t allow for compromise.
The #EqualityTownHall Was Loud and Clear: The LGBTQ+ Community, Beto, the Equality Act, and EvangelicalsWe've come a long way from a plea for marriage equality.
Announcing the GC2 Summit on Leadership, Burnout, and Mental HealthJoin us December 6th as we face the hard truths and challenges of pastoral ministry.
Gained in Translation
Having the Bible in our own language is a gift we shouldn't take for granted.
Let the Little Children Come to Church, SafelyImproved policies are the first step in a major cultural shift to eradicate sex abuse in kids ministry.
Catholic Leaders Are Discussing Married Priests, Female Church Leadership, and Climate ChangeWhat Protestants need to know about Pope Francis’s Amazon Synod.
The Christian History of Korean-American AdoptionHow World Vision and Compassion International sparked an Oregon family to raise eight mixed-race children.
Down in the Dirt with a Soil-Splattered GodOur Heavenly Father is immersed in the mess and muck of life. How often do we notice?
The Bible Is More Than the Sum of Its BooksWhy Christians read the diversity within the canon as a unified whole.
Why Do People Keep Pastors at Arm’s Length?Ordination can be isolating, but it doesn’t have to stay that way.
Andrew Brunson Expected Persecution. He Didn’t Expect to Feel Abandoned by God.How the American pastor handled a crisis of faith during his Turkish imprisonment.
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Botham Jean’s Brother’s Offer of Forgiveness Went Viral. His Mother’s Calls for Justice Should Too.Let’s not distort the gospel by elevating one family member’s words over the other. -
Syrian Christians to US: ‘Don’t Abandon Us Now’After surviving a civil war and ISIS attacks, the Christian minority fears a Turkish takeover in Kurdish border region. -
A Sixth-Generation Mormon Meets a Born-Again ChristianHe asked me how I knew my faith was true. I couldn’t give a compelling answer. -
SBC President: We Failed to Heed Victims’ VoicesAt the recent Caring Well conference, J. D. Greear said the denomination mistakenly saw abuse claims as “attacks from adversaries instead of warnings from friends.”
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Go and Make Disciples. But First, Stop.The crucial first step of ministry begins with the Holy Spirit. -
The Art of Holding Your Nose: Negotiation and Dealing with Those Who Foster InjusticeHow should Christians engage with the “Ahabs” and the “Rehoboams” of today?(The Exchange) -
Living with Bacteria, Dying to Self: My Life with Crohn’sAn ordained scientist reflects on God's grace and his gut biome. -
The Struggle for Korean Independence and the Missionaries Caught in the MiddleAfter Japan annexed the country in 1910, these overseas ministers faced pressure to take a side. -
When Satan Takes the High Road, We Take the Low RoadWhy humility is one of the most effective tools for resisting the Devil. -
Make a Joyful Silence Unto the LordWhy quiet is essential to corporate worship. -
Let’s Stop Playing Guilt-by-Association GamesIf we are called to love our enemies, how much more should we love people with whom we have strong disagreements? -
In Abuse Cases, Don’t Trust Your GutMalcolm Gladwell’s new book leans too much on private interpretations of truth.
