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Why Christians are called to inefficiency in an age of easy living.
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Turkey Keeps American Pastor Behind Bars—At Least for Three More Months
Andrew Brunson has spent most of the last two years in prison based on wild—or absent—accusations. - Jul 13,
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Poll: You're Probably Inviting Friends to Church
The more often people go, the more likely they are to invite someone to come along. - Jul 12,
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World Cup Evangelism Has Flourished. What Comes Next?
Hundreds of thousands of Russians have heard the gospel during the month-long soccer tournament. It is just the beginning. - Jul 9,
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Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Is Brett Kavanaugh, Another Religious Liberty Defender
GOP establishment darling and Court of Appeals judge nominated to fill outgoing Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s critical seat.
7 Ideas for Improving Bible Engagement in Your ChurchHow to encourage a deeper experience of Scripture.
Do Church Plants Drive Neighborhood Change?Why gentrification seems to correlate with the opening of new urban congregations.
Rethinking Apologetics for the Black Church“Black people in the inner city need apologetics, but black people in the suburbs do, too,” says apologist Lisa Fields.
Blessed Are the Slow
Scripture reminds us that love—and loving communication—is patient.
How Christians Can Take the Lead with Paid Family LeaveA new report from the Center for Public Justice offers guiding principles for how church communities, policy makers, and employers can put pro-family beliefs into action.
How to Witness to a Distracted WorldEffective Christian evangelism and discipleship requires us to be disruptive.
Helping Teenagers and Children Cope Spiritually and Emotionally after a Crisis Like the Thai Cave RescueOdds of being trapped in a cave like the Thai soccer boys is rare – but childhood trauma is not.
Want to Share the Gospel Effectively? Always Ask About the TattooThe simplest questions can open the door to amazing conversations.
Can Preachers Make an Impact in a Post-Christian World?Herman Bavinck’s advice to 19th century pastors still holds true today.
The Eternal Gospel Meets the Modern WorldHow the earliest evangelicals struggled to leave their imprint on emerging trends in science, law, and culture.
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Rethinking Apologetics for the Black Church“Black people in the inner city need apologetics, but black people in the suburbs do, too,” says apologist Lisa Fields.
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The Gospel in Suburbia: Living on Mission in a “Soul-less” PlaceThe deep power of the hope of Jesus Christ can overcome any amount of separation, not matter how soul-less we may feel our communities to be.(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 -
How Sunday School Sparked Revival in Egypt's Oldest ChurchInspired by Western missionaries, a humble Coptic cleric gave new life to the ancient church through education. -
A Great and Terrible NationUnderstanding our history, and how that might frame our Fourth of July prayers. -
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Dinosaurs 1, Humanity 0Why do films like ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ urge us to rejoice in the death of the wicked? -
Fear, Power, Nostalgia, and the 81 PercentAn evangelical historian searches for the roots of Trump-friendly evangelicalism.
