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Syrian Christians Brave Insecurity to Stay Behind and Help
Preemptive Love’s Jeremy Courtney says despite the Turkey deal, “This crisis shows no sign of letting up, and we can’t either.”
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Algeria Forces Christians Out of the Country’s Largest Churches
The North African faithful are holding sit-ins and prayer rallies to protest a government campaign that’s shut down a third of Protestant congregations. - Oct 17,
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National Association of Evangelicals’ New President Hopes to Bring Together a Movement in Crisis
Walter Kim, PCA pastor and former Park Street Church minister, becomes the first leader of color at the helm of the 77-year-old organization. - Oct 17,
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In Tennessee, One Christian College Breaks Enrollment Records, While Another Fights Declines
Bryan College and Trevecca Nazarene University navigate competitive higher ed landscape. - Oct 11,
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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.
You Can Make A Difference and Change the Trend with Young AdultsThere are ways we can help twenty-somethings find their place in their faith community.
How to Stop the ShootingsThere is no simple solution to America's gun violence. But there is hope.
How Baptists and Catholics Together Helped Save Thousands of Florida MarriagesA faith-based marriage campaign in Jacksonville appears to have driven divorce rates down. Can the model be replicated?
The Puritans Had Two Shots at Building a Godly SocietyIn both England and America, their political experiments collapsed. But they left behind a spiritual legacy that still inspires.
Why Minority Churches Matter in the Multiethnic Church DiscussionMinority churches can't be decimated in the name of building multiethnic churches.
Trump’s Withdrawal from Syria Threatens the Growing Kurdish ChurchChristianity is spreading in the majority Sunni community. But what will the violence mean?
The Early Church Thrived Amid Secularism and Shows How We Can, TooThe pre-Christendom church managed to avoid both isolationism and accommodationism. Their model gives us a map for post-Christendom challenges.
Faith-Based Show ‘Vindication’ Displays Realities of Sexual AbuseThe Amazon Prime series is personal for its starring actress Emma Elle Roberts.
Why We Still Need Christian Colleges
As the liberal arts struggle, we should rally around Christian campuses that still embrace them.
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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. -
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