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What Refugees in Your Neighborhood Need from You
The mission field is arriving in the United States.
Christians Debate State Bans on Syrian Refugees after Paris Attacks
World Relief disagrees with half of US governors and Franklin Graham.
The Illusion of Respectability
Our mission is simple. And it means death to one of our greatest lusts.
Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Wife Halts Public Advocacy, Citing Marital Woes and Abuse
(UPDATED) Saeed states many of Naghmeh's claims are 'not true,' but praying for 'second victory' with restored marriage.
How to Help Those in Need (Without Treating Them Like Beggars)
Robert Lupton shares strategies to lift people out of poverty for the long haul.
Is Germany’s Refugee Crisis a Muslim Mission Field?
Christian denomination of 3 million says 'strategic mission' to convert Muslims goes against 'the spirit' of Jesus.
From Tent City to Tiny Houses
Churches try hip solution to aid the homeless.
Sherry Turkle: How to Keep Your iPhone from Destroying Your Relationships
The MIT expert weighs in on our worst technology sins.
Church Attendance Plunges after Nepal Becomes a Secular State
Christians mostly welcomed new constitution. Nepal’s main trading partner did not.
Goodbye 'Bathroom Bill': Houston Voters Reject New LGBT Protections
Inspired by subpoenaed sermons, conservative Christians overturn HERO.
How a PTSD Diagnosis Can Help, and Harm
Psychological diagnoses can tell someone they are not alone. They can also be used to alienate even further.
Massive Survey Shows How US Christians Changed from 2007 to 2014
(UPDATED) The rich in faith get richer while the poor get poorer, according to Pew.
How Christians Can Flourish in a Same-Sex-Marriage World
By many accounts, orthodox Christians have lost the culture wars. How they can live well—not vanish—in a time of retreat.
Why Settle for the 'Wilberforce Option' When We Have Dr. King?
There is a model for cultural engagement that doesn't depend on power and privilege.
Coming to Terms with a Post-Christian World
Our culture is radically rejecting Christian faith; our response must be radical, too.
Faithfulness and Bridge-Building Go Together
Our cultural influence begins with faithfulness to the Cross and Resurrection of Christ.
Why Guatemala Elected an Evangelical Entertainer as Its New President
Voters hope Jimmy Morales will do better than the last two times they gave evangelicals the top job.
Top Story May 5, 2024
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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