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Cholera Outbreaks Revealed Inner Motivations. So Does COVID-19.
At their best, our 19th century predecessors found themselves on the side of the suffering.
News & ReportingImportant Developments in the Church and the World
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California Court Drops Rape Charges Against Leader of Mexico’s Largest Church
Due to a technicality, the head of La Luz del Mundo could be out on appeal. - Apr 8,
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Por Que as Igrejas Brasileiras Fecharam, Apesar de Presidente Bolsonaro Discordar
Líderes evangélicos explicam por que seguir as orientações dos especialistas em saúde pública sobre o COVID-19 não viola sua fé, mas a demonstra.Read in English - Apr 7,
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Is It Manna from Heaven, Money from Washington, or Both?
Leaders consider stimulus loan options, and Christians rally to fund grants for struggling churches. - Apr 7,
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A Few Churches Are Defying Bans on Large Gatherings. That Could Be Bad for Religious Liberty.
Experts warn that grandstanding will make it harder to defend against real threats.
Coronavirus and the Church: CT’s Latest News and AdviceWisdom from Singapore, Seattle, Korea, Martin Luther, BSF, physicians, and more.
Rwanda Ministry Brings Genocide Survivors HopeWith their own traumas to bear, Christian survivors find holistic ways to minister to Tutsis.
One-on-One with Walter Kim on the NAE’s Day of Fasting & Prayer on Good FridayWhile some of today’s evangelicals may not be as practiced in fasting, our evangelical predecessors fasted regularly to deepen their spiritual vitality.
The Resurrection Has Not Been CanceledGod is always in the business of bringing life out of death.
What Did the Pope Really Say About Confession During COVID-19?Unpacking Pope Francis's remarks about 'taking your sorrows directly to God.'
How to Prepare Your Heart for Holy Week This YearNo plague has ever altered the truth of redemption, and this novel virus doesn’t change the reality that Holy Week and Easter reveal.
Why Urban Churches Aren’t Staying HomeMany congregants have to work through the coronavirus. But their pastors can't afford a canceled service.
Pandemic Advice from South Korea: Pastors, Focus on Your Family“So many pastors’ kids share how they feel neglected in the home. This is a unique time where we are spending large quantities of time with the family.”
The Price of Faith in a PandemicIn this Holy Week, in this season of the pandemic, there’s no following Christ without the cross.
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20 Prayers to Pray During This PandemicAs COVID-19 sends the globe into crisis, it also sends us to our knees. -
The CARES Act & Your Church Staff: What You Need to Know & 4 Steps to Take NowThe new stimulus bill includes churches and has implication for church staff. Please learn more before making any staff decisions. -
Palm Sunday and the Gift of DisillusionmentHow the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry—and my chronic pain diagnosis—helped me trade in false hopes for a truer picture of God. -
China Tells Christians to Replace Images of Jesus with Communist PresidentPropaganda effort in poor province latest sign of Xi Jinping consolidating control.
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Rewatching ‘Spider-Verse’: A Theological Response to the Possibility of a MultiverseA new book explains Stephen Hawking’s physics yet points to the manifold wisdom of God. -
The Synod of Dort Was Protestantism’s Biggest DebateWhy Arminians and Reformers squared off 400 years ago. -
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How Are Pastors Handling Ungathered Worship?Six church leaders share about their adaptations, innovations, and frustrations as they respond to COVID-19. -
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Christian Zionism Isn’t the Caricature of Popular ImaginationIt isn’t end-times fascination that explains the enduring bond between evangelicals and Israel.
