Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
August 3, 1492: Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain for the “Indies.” Though the explorer was in part driven by a quest for gold and glory, he also saw himself as a missionary. He thought, if there were a shortcut to the East by sea, missionaries could be sent there faster, thus enabling Christians to meet the provision for world evangelization before the Lord could return (see issue 35: Christopher Columbus).
The Bulletin
Hegseth scrutinized for drug boat strikes, farmers react to Trump’s tariffs, and a Pew report says religious decline has slowed.
Three books to read this month on politics and public life.
Perhaps technology has changed everything. But God is still here, still wiring humans for connection and presence.
In 1964, CT urged Christians to “be what they really are—new men and women in Christ.”
Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
How elements of the satanic panic and conspiratorial thinking shaped a wrongful conviction.
Lü Xiaomin never received formal music training. But her worship songs have made her a household name in China’s churches.
Classroom tech was supposed to solve besetting education problems. The reality is frustrating for students and costly for taxpayers.
Amid peak consumerism season, I prayed for ways to teach my children about selfless giving.