Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
August 9, 1788: American Baptist missionary Adoniram Judson, who during his missions work in Burma translated the Bible into Burmese and wrote the first Burmese-English dictionary, is born in Malden, Massachusetts (see issue 36: William Carey).
August 9, 1883: Robert Moffat, pioneer missionary to southern Africa and inspiration (and father-in-law) to David Livingstone, dies (see issue 56: David Livingstone).
Review
Reuben Bredenhof’s new book encourages pastors to focus on small acts of faithfulness.
Analysis
Ubiquitous screens, classroom chaos, a dearth of qualified teachers: The reasons our children are struggling in math class are multitude.
News
Even as Moscow weaponizes winter, locals attend church conferences, go sledding, and plan celebrations.
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Ukrainian theologian meditates on self-interested calls for a comfortable peace.
Excerpt
An excerpt from Cameron Shaffer’s Keeping Kids Christian.
The Bulletin
In Music City, Russell, Mike, Sho, and Clarissa talk about creativity, vocation, and AI.
Somang Prison, the only private and Christian-run penitentiary in Asia, seeks to treat inmates with dignity—and it sees results.
Being Human
Listening to learn vs fixing, defending, and hijacking