Politics+Current Affairs

Israeli Christians Think and Do Almost the Opposite of American Evangelicals
New Pew survey finds big differences in political views and religious practices.
Finding a Job that Works for You and for God
Tips for overcoming job-hopping, career confusion, and ‘vocational scrambling.’
Don’t Underestimate Single Women Voters
How unmarried women stand to change party politics on both sides of the aisle.
Defining Evangelicals in an Election Year
A new research method could help us get beyond political stereotypes.
Should Christians Vote for the Lesser of Two Evils?
Even at the ballot box, morality is not relative.
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Supreme Court Weighs Why Abortion Clinics Are Closing at Record Rates
Tomorrow's Texas case is the pro-life movement's first return to the high court in a decade.
How 11 Pastors Preach Politics (Or Don't)
We asked 11 pastors about the last time they preached about politics and why.
8 Charts on Which Evangelicals Will (and Won't) Vote Trump on Super Tuesday
Leaders seem to have little influence on voters. Church attendance might have much more.
Churches Are Twice as Likely to Fear Refugees as to Help Them
Survey studies how American Protestants are engaging the refugee crisis, and why many are not.
Why Max Lucado Broke His Political Silence for Trump
In the face of a candidate’s antics, ‘America’s Pastor’ speaks out.
Our Histories Are Not Created Equal
Why Americans should be upfront with our kids—and ourselves—about how power and privilege shaped our backgrounds.
How Should Christians Disagree? Messianic Jews and Palestinian Christians Try a New Model
Joint statement by believers in Israel and Palestine is a small but hopeful step toward peace.
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How Trump Tempts Us
Politics is not about one thing, but many things held in tension.
Southern Baptists Lose Almost 1,000 Missionaries as IMB Cuts Costs
Total is almost twice as high as International Mission Board had expected.
A Ransom for Many: ISIS Releases Last of 230 Assyrian Christian Hostages
Good news comes near first anniversary of 21 Coptic martyrs beheaded on Libyan beach.
Race, Religion, and the Republican Dilemma
The church has an opportunity to encourage human flourishing even more.
The Pro-Life Case for Paid Maternity Leave
Where are the conservative Christians rallying for working moms?
My Top 5 Books to Make the Church Less Culturally Relevant
Mark Sayers recommends readings that help the church look less like the surrounding culture.
Evangelicals Make March for Life More 'Catholic'
A snapshot of Christian witness in the world (as it appeared in our March issue).
Have Christians and Jews Extended the Olive Branch Too Far?
Orthodox rabbis say Christianity is God’s will. Vatican says don’t formally evangelize Jews.

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The Basketball Team Created to Represent God
The Basketball Team Created to Represent God
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