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Beyond the Nakba: 7 Ways Christians Can Affirm a Positive Future for Palestinians
How to understand the “catastrophe” of 1948 and its impact on today’s Israel.
News & Reporting
Important Developments in the Church and the World
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20 Cuban Pastors and Spouses Killed in Plane Crash
Nazarene officials say ‘God is still in control’ after regional leaders die on the way home from Havana retreat. - May 21,
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In Shadow of Death, Palestinian Christians and Messianic Jews Relapse on Reconciling
The body of Christ is breaking in Israel amid Jerusalem embassy move and Gaza border violence. - May 18,
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Trump’s Plan to Defund Planned Parenthood Cheers Pro-Life Advocates
Administration prepares to propose Title X funding cuts for abortion providers. - May 18,
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Pence Meets Indonesia’s Top Muslim Leader After Church Attacks
The US supports major Sunni group’s efforts to fight radicalization.
God Hates Gun ViolenceWe American Christians have a biblical call to reduce firearm deaths in our land.
Parents: Let Go of Graduation NostalgiaThe end of school invites retrospection. But we have something better to look forward to.
You Keep Using That Word, ‘Christian’Throughout American history, groups have given it different, often conflicting meanings. Can they all be right?
When Church Gets Sidelined by Youth SportsPastors need a game plan for discipling over-committed families.
One-on-One with Karl Vaters on ‘Small Church Essentials’Instead of striving for church growth, I encourage churches and pastors to work on increasing their capacity for effective ministry.
Jimmy Carter at Liberty Is 2018’s Most Surprising Yet Hopeful Commencement SpeakerHow the president on the other side of the Moral Majority ended up invited to its unofficial headquarters.
How Southern Baptist Leaders Aided My Escape from AbuseChristian men helped me end a violent marriage. Their voices matter now more than ever.
How the Spirit Sets Us Up for HolinessThe same Spirit that descended on the disciples at Pentecost empowers our devotion to God.
Two Slave Brothers Birthed Africa’s Oldest State ChurchThe history of the Axum Empire and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
Martha, You Don’t Have to Be Mary
In Luke’s famous sister rivalry, Jesus isn’t warning against busyness.
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Your Best Years Are Not Behind YouGod needs willing workers, not necessarily young ones. -
Doubt Is Not Unbelief: Evangelicals and the Stigma of DoubtThe key is not the total suspension of confidence or even certainty, but rather the judicious placement of confidence and trust.(The Exchange) -
Picking up the MantleIt is imperative that a church and its staff are involved in leadership transition while the church and the leadership are healthy.Leer en español -
The Remarkable Story of China’s ‘Bible Women’The history of Christianity in the world’s largest country can’t be told without acknowledging the female evangelists and pastors who built its church. -
Whatever Happened to Gifts of Language, Prophecy, and Healing?Let’s ask the early church fathers. -
That Discussion You’re Dreading Is a Ministry OpportunityHow to dive into crucial conversations without clamming up or lashing out. -
Sectarian Cinema: Oscars Highlight Muslim Defense of Persecuted Christians“Watu Wote” shows the power and limits of African and Arab films to probe interfaith relations. -
The Many Surprises of 20th-Century ChristianityBrian Stanley’s global history makes connections and draws lessons that others are apt to miss.
