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Not an Act of God: Ministries Respond to Surge in Mass Shootings
Christian counselors once focused on natural disasters now frequently address manmade crises.
The Hard Truth About Mr. Right
An excerpt from “Party of One: Truth, Longing, and the Subtle Art of Singleness.”
Getting from ‘Hello’ to ‘I Do’ on a Christian College Campus
Evangelical students are dating with marriage in mind, but the road to the altar is anything but simple.
What to Give Up for Lent 2018? Consider Twitter’s Top 100 Ideas
(UPDATED) On the first VaLENTine's Day since WWII, it appears chocolate and alcohol will be absent from many dates.
250 Child Soldiers in South Sudan Begin Recovery with World Vision
The world’s newest nation remains its most fragile state.
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‘Muscular Christianity’ Influenced the Creation of the Modern Olympics
How faith and fitness came together to bring back the ancient Greek competition.
Max Lucado, Beth Moore, and Hundreds of Evangelicals Call for Immigration Reform … Again
A year after their letter opposing the refugee ban, the biggest names in the church are defending Dreamers, persecuted Christians, and more.
Judges: ICE Can’t Deport 100 Christians to Indonesia (Yet)
Immigrants in New Hampshire and New Jersey ‘fear persecution and torture’ back home.
Sovereign Grace Disputes Rachael Denhollander’s Remarks
As former gymnast advocates for victims in the church, SGC calls her take on its past scandal “not true.”
The Place the Freed Slaves Made
A think-tank leader and former presidential aide shares his debt of gratitude to the people of Madison Park, Alabama.
UN Rejects Samaritan’s Purse VP Nominated for Refugee Role
Update: Evangelical Ken Isaacs loses the position amid controversy over social media remarks.
Puerto Rico: 3,000 Churches Damaged, Fewer Christians Left to Rebuild
Attendance drops as 400,000 island residents move to the mainland.
How Young African Americans are Fusing Faith and Activism
And how the church can help nurture their desire to integrate spirituality and social justice in fresh ways.
My Larry Nassar Testimony Went Viral. But There’s More to the Gospel Than Forgiveness.
Former gymnast Rachael Denhollander spent years discovering God’s perspective on sexual abuse. Then her advocacy for survivors cost her her church.
Three European Alliances Warn Evangelical-Catholic Unity Is Going Too Far
World Evangelical Alliance explains why Italy, Spain, and Malta leaders shouldn’t fear that global group has fallen for the ‘Francis effect.’
How Cecile Richards Strengthened the Pro-Life Movement
Outgoing Planned Parenthood president leaves legacy on both side of the abortion debate.
After Baptism Gone Wrong, Court Weakens Church Protections
Oklahoma Supreme Court says membership matters most in tortured ex-Muslim’s lawsuit.
Behavioral Science Catches Up to the Bible
Research is confirming ancient wisdom about human nature. But can it really make us better people?
Political Exegesis: On Mulligans and Turning Cheeks
What Tony Perkins gets almost right and Jerry Falwell Jr. gets wrong.
Sam Brownback Finally Confirmed as America’s Religious Freedom Ambassador
After a tight Senate vote, evangelicals are celebrating the Kansas governor’s new role.

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World Vision Brought Clean Water to More Than 1 Million Rwandans
World Vision Brought Clean Water to More Than 1 Million Rwandans
How the world’s largest nongovernmental provider of the resource is delivering on its promise.

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