Politics+Current Affairs

Clean Water, Clean Blood
Jars of Clay is well on the way to bringing fresh water to 1,000 African communities.
Songs of Justice, Missions of Mercy
Why Christian musicians are embarking on a different kind of world tour.
Crusading for Women
Christians can lead the charge to elevate the dignity of women. A review of Half the Sky.
Q+A: Carrie Prejean
The former Miss California contestant says that she is 'still standing,' and called a recent video of her 'the worst mistake of my life.'
An Invisible Wall
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a pastor in Berlin assesses Germany's spiritual climate.
After the Wall
Reflections on 20 years of mission in Europe
Germany's 'Cold Religion'
A Berlin-based journalist says that Martin Luther would have driven most of Germany's bishops from their pulpits.
A Grounded Faith
Mexican ministry branches out beyond tree planting to bring healing to souls in a barren land.
After Election Day, the Vote Everyone Has Been Waiting For
Tuesday brought big news on same-sex unions and the election outcomes of conservative candidates, but all eyes are now on the health-care bill.
Matrix: International Religious Liberty Advocates
CT looks at the major religious liberty groups' emphases and work.
Looking for Clear Signals
Religious freedom needs less talk and more action in Washington.
A Violent, Vicious Cycle
Who will deliver us from despair and death?
Diversification Is the Key
Rather than focus on one particular cause or ministry, Third Day prefers to spread the wealth—literally.
Health Care Cacophony
Plus: D.C. debates gay marriage, President Obama approves a new hate crimes law, and other issues advocacy groups were talking about this week.
Clinton Criticizes Religious Defamation Laws as UN Prepares to Vote
The Obama administration opposes anti-defamation laws because they would restrict free speech.
Splitting Babies
Religious differences are making custody disputes even messier.
Health Care Reform Splits Democrats on Abortion
Pro-life Democrats disagree over whether bills include federal funding for abortion.
Dobson: 'It's Coming Apart'
Conservative groups focus on Kevin Jennings, Chai Feldblum, and gay-rights legislation.
China's 'Conscience' Missing in Action
Top Christian lawyer Gao Zhisheng vanishes as government stifles dissent.
Mass Arrest: Christianity and the Deadly Mexico Drug War
Police raid on service shows that churches are no longer neutral observers.

Top Story April 30, 2024

Luci Shaw Wants to Open the Windows
Luci Shaw Wants to Open the Windows
In Reversing Entropy, the 95-year-old poet looks lovingly at creation.

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