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The 49ers Chaplain Went from San Quentin to the Super Bowl
In a winning season, Earl Smith also saw the team grow in faith.
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Important Developments in the Church and the World
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Pakistan Frees 40 Christians After 5 Years in Prison for ‘Terrorism’
But two of their fellow detainees died while awaiting trial for the riots after Easter suicide attack on Youhanabad church. - Jan 30,
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After Bill Hybels, Willow Creek Still Searching for a Successor
After months of delays in the process, the church’s interim pastor announces plans to resign. - Jan 30,
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FBI Accuses Filipino Church of Human Trafficking, Sham Marriages for Fake Charity
Prosecutors say Kingdom of Jesus Christ’s “miracle workers” were trafficking victims. Philippines-based church says fundraising efforts for Children’s Joy Foundation were legitimate. - Jan 29,
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Bethany Will End International Adoptions
Agency VP: The future of child welfare is local.
Americans Are Having Fewer Children. Evangelicals Are No Exception.Declining fertility rates and environmental crisis challenge our understandings of family, stewardship, and being a good neighbor.- Sho Baraka Evades the Evangelical EditHow do you pay your bills, change the world, and be true to yourself—all at once?
3 Ways UK Churches Can Turn Brexit’s Separation into ReintegrationAmid the "great divorce" from Europe, British believers have opportunities to model a better blend of faith and politics—with each other and the global body of Christ.
Yes, You Can Trust the Four Gospels. Even When They Conflict.Literary device theory is gaining popularity among scholars. Philosopher Lydia McGrew doesn’t buy it.
Mary the Priest and Phil the Groundhog Beat Out Super Bowl HooplaThe real reason February 2 is an occasion for feasting.
Is It Faithful to Flee an Epidemic? What Martin Luther Teaches Us About CoronavirusThe German reformer’s pastoral reflection on the plague can guide both medical students like me and Christians in China—and everywhere the Wuhan virus has spread.
What If We Don’t Have to Choose Between Evolution and Adam and Eve?How insights from genealogy can help change the terms of a contentious debate.
Are We Overlooking People and Areas in Need of Gospel Impact and Resources?We now have numerous unprioritized areas that God calls us towards.
Prayer in the Time of CoronavirusA microbiologist urges Christians to resist the fear that surrounds contagious diseases.
Beth Moore: God Uses Your Mistakes for GoodIn the Lord’s economy, nothing is wasted—not even rotten fruit.
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Willow Creek Confirms Abuse Allegations Against Gilbert Bilezikian“Dr. B,” an egalitarian leader and mentor to Bill Hybels, continued teaching at church for years after elders learned of his misconduct. -
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13 Christian Takes on Trump’s Peace Plan for Israel and Palestine(UPDATED) Evangelicals in Middle East and US debate if “Deal of the Century” is “generous” or “extreme.” -
Trump Should Be Removed from OfficeIt’s time to say what we said 20 years ago when a president’s character was revealed for what it was.
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