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God’s Mayor in Guatemala
Fighting cartels, disease, and poverty, Mayor Jeaneth Ordoñez presides over a safe haven in an otherwise violent region.
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Will Trump Sanctions Help Andrew Brunson More Than They Hurt Turkish Christians?
Religious freedom advocates consider if the need of the one outweighs the needs of the many. - Aug 16,
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Christians to Science: Leave Animals the Way God Designed Them—Except Mosquitoes
Pew finds 7 in 10 Americans, as well as highly committed evangelicals, say the pesky insects should be genetically engineered to reduce disease. - Aug 16,
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Christian College Drops Sex Standards in Law School Bid
Trinity Western University abandons its community covenant after Canadian Supreme Court loss. - Aug 14,
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Evangelical Ethiopian Helps End Orthodox Schism
Africa’s youngest head of state heals the wounds of one of its oldest churches.
The Maker of the Maker of Middle-earthThere’s something missing from Oxford’s splendid new Tolkien exhibit.
Is Your Church Ready to Care for Those Reentering Society?Churches have a tremendous opportunity and responsibility to welcome former prisoners home.
Jonathan Merritt Wants to Reboot Religious Language for the 21st CenturyBut his method of restoring “sacred words” to our common vocabulary runs the risk of redefining them.
How Evangelistically Effective is Church Planting?Church planting is evangelistically effective only to the degree that it is evangelistically focused from the beginning.
Our September Issue: Nothing to HideHow much power do secrets hold over the Christian?
Planting Pastors in the New America: A Case for Civic Advocacy TrainingIn today’s urban ministry climate, people are not content to settle for “lip service” anymore.
How to Avoid the Folly of the PhariseesThe real mistake made by Jesus' classic adversaries might surprise you.
Why Prepare for Ministry at a Liberal Arts College?A liberal arts education does not simply encounter creation; it encounters the Creator.
Is Your Notion of Human Dignity Too Narrow?Why “life issues” aren’t the only issues that pivot on what it means to bear God’s image.
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God’s Mayor in GuatemalaFighting cartels, disease, and poverty, Mayor Jeaneth Ordoñez presides over a safe haven in an otherwise violent region. -
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