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Swaddling the Cradle of Christianity

Giulio Magnifico
Giulio Magnifico

IRAQ: Winter is coming. So Hollywood’s powerhouse Christian couple has joined with the king of Jordan to help displaced Iraqi Christians survive the cold. The United Nations reports 800,000 refugees, like this boy in Kurdistan, need shelter. Mark Burnett and Roma Downey aim to raise $25 million for Mideast churches. “Losing the presence of Christians accelerates instability,” said Chris Seiple of the Institute for Global Engagement, which manages the fund. "Rescuing, restoring, and returning them is not only the right thing to do, it is in everyone’s interest to do so."

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The Christians Helping People Enslaved by Cybercrime Scam Centers

Erin Foley in Mae Sot, Thailand

After Myanmar’s military raided a compound, a network of ministries helps trafficking victims return home.

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David Platt on All You Want for Christmas

What if the most radical thing about Christmas isn’t that God came near—but that he came to serve?

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The Story Behind Handel’s ‘Messiah’

The Bulletin with Charles King

Meet the unlikely characters who defined this musical classic.

Dreaming Against the Machine

Technologies like AI privilege “growth” and “effectiveness” over imagination and inefficiency. God operates differently.

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Church Provides Shelter, Aid During Bondi Beach Attack

Amy Lewis

Australian Christians are finding ways to support the Jewish community after an ISIS-motivated shooting killed 15.

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How Rhode Island Churches Responded to the Brown Shooting

Harvest Prude and Kara Bettis Carvalho in Providence, Rhode Island

God “draws near to us in our suffering,” local pastor Scott Axtmann preached after Saturday’s deadly attack. Area ministries were active too.

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Hanukkah Attack in Australia and Christmas Hospitality

Steve Cuss, Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll

Shootings prompt a conversation about antisemitism and violence, and Being Human’s Steve Cuss discusses God’s hospitality.

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Religion on Egyptian Citizens’ ID Cards Enables Christian Persecution

The requirement makes it difficult for religious minorities to get jobs, justice, and opportunities. Advocates are pushing for change.

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