Politics+Current Affairs

Report: Iran Arrested 166 Christians in 2023, Targeting Bible Distributors
Four watchdog groups unite to urge UK parliament to hold Tehran accountable for “faceless victims” of Islamic reeducation and other religious freedom violations.
Through Compassion Philippines, Locals Can Now Sponsor Children
Following in the footsteps of South Korea, the most-Christian country in Asia opens its own fundraising office.
Meet the Iranian Christians Crafting an Evangelical Alliance
Introducing 11 of the dozens of diaspora ministries working to unite one of the world’s fastest-growing gospel movements.
The Fault in Our Norms
How do you decide what should be normal in a secularized, fragmented society?
Can Christian Colleges Make the Grade?
An experienced evangelical educator sees challenges ahead—but opportunities too.
Political Homelessness Is a Good Start
We ought to remain pilgrims in a time of partisans.
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The Evil Ideas Behind October 7
The Hamas attacks in Israel have a grotesque ideological history and deserve unflinching moral judgment.
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Medical Cost Sharing Ministry Stole Millions
And other brief news from Christians around the world.
Is the Pope Catholic? Then These Christians Say Don’t Pray with Him.
In Europe, evangelicals are divided over the right relationship with Rome.
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Empty Streets to the Empty Grave
While reporting in Israel, photographer Michael Winters captures an unusually vacant experience at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
‘God & Country’ Preaches to the Choir
Rob Reiner’s documentary makes a strong case against political extremism in the name of Christ—for those who already agree.
How Contemporary Christian Music Explains American Christianity
When the CCM business model faltered, it gave way to what sells even better: politics and fearmongering.
Why Evangelicals Aren’t Afraid of Being Outnumbered by Nones
Church leaders believe Christ still offers the answers that the religiously unaffiliated are looking for, even if religious baggage is driving them away.
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Are the Prayers of a Righteous Fan Powerful and Effective?
Ministry leaders—and Africa Cup football fanatics—from six nations weigh in on God’s role in sports.
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How We Learned to Hate Genocide
Caesar boasted of thousands of civilian deaths. Christianity is the reason we mourn even one.
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Christ and Cancel Culture
A lesson from the Alistair Begg controversy.
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The Data-Backed Case for Marriage
Brad Wilcox’s Get Married debunks misguided conventional wisdom and offers both challenge and hope to Christian singles.
The Tragic Injustice of the British Post Office Scandal, Explained
How a tech glitch ruined hundreds of lives … and what the Church of England is learning in the aftermath.
Chilean Church Seeks ‘Spiritual Reconstruction’ After Deadly Fires
Multiple blazes torched at least eight evangelical churches, as pastors grieve and bury the dead.
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Mike Bickle Accused of Abusing a 14-Year-Old Before IHOPKC’s Founding
The Kansas City–based prayer ministry extended an apology and called for repentance after another victim came forward.
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Top Story May 5, 2024

Conservative Methodists, Unite
Conservative Methodists, Unite
After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.

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