Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
December 27, 1784: Francis Asbury is ordained superintendent of the Methodist Church in America. He later took the title “bishop,” against the wishes of John Wesley (see issue 2: John Wesley and issue 45: Camp Meetings and Circuit Riders).
December 27, 1899: American temperance leader Carry Nation wrecks her first saloon in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
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.
The Bulletin
In Music City, Russell, Mike, Sho, and Clarissa talk about creativity, vocation, and AI.
Review
Reuben Bredenhof’s new book encourages pastors to focus on small acts of faithfulness.
Excerpt
An excerpt from Cameron Shaffer’s Keeping Kids Christian.
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