How Billy Graham tactfully led evangelicals on race at his first New York City crusade.

July 10 election could determine the church's status in this Muslim nation.

Missionaries don't keep giving after they return; hosts prefer money to guests, Calvin sociologist finds.

The local joke is that Gaza is hell. But that doesn't seem to deter ministry there.

The Holy Land has always been treacherous.

Some remain politically neutral.

Anti-missionary threats turn violent.

Buddhist radicals seek to curtail Christian witness.

Church fight pits venerable congregation against governing body.

Some question whether another ecumenical group is necessary.

Evangelicals are admired, mocked, praised, scorned—and all for good reason.

Ethiopian government donates land for hundreds of congregations.

New association seeks more rights in Israel.

Chastity is a spiritual discipline for the whole church.

Deny they have 'abandoned communion' in dispute with bishop.

New organization will focus on housing, too.

A missionary veteran of Asia proposes one way to defuse Muslim anger about the Crusades.

If Satan thinks they are a key battleground, shouldn't we?

Why should church buildings get so much of the financial, physical, and social attention that is rightly due to the needs of Christians and others? Asked by Kofo Olomu, Cotonou, Benin