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Bold Prayers Made Amy Carmichael’s 55 Years in India Possible
Even by the standards of other missionaries, the Irish woman’s ministry to sexually exploited children was intrepid.


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There’s No One Equation for Educating Christian Kids
God will be faithful to our children, and we can trust him no matter where they go to school.

A Handful of Churches Split from the Christian and Missionary Alliance over Women in Ministry
New position on ordination and titles pushed some “beyond where their convictions would allow them to go.”
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The Bulletin Episode 43|1
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Who Ya Gonna Call?
Candidates debate, PEPFAR languishes, and the Hispanic church grows.

Shannon Harris Wasn’t Content with Being a Purity Culture Stagehand
Her new memoir brings her voice into the story of "I Kissed Dating Goodbye." It also brings in an entirely different gospel.

The Universe Is Not a Horror Show
We live in a world haunted by sin and suffering. But it’s also one that points us to a glory beyond imagining.

German Homeschoolers Face Deportation After 15 Years in the US
The Christian family says their status has been revoked without warning.

Artsakh Exodus: Armenians Mourn as 98,000 Flee Christian Homeland
Azerbaijani offensive shatters 33-year effort at nation-building, depopulating majority of enclave from fear of genocide. Despite depression, Bible Society leader says, “God will not abandon us.”

Conspiracist Thinking Is Cultural Marxism
Marx’s view of history powerfully shaped how we think about time and power, but it’s not the Bible’s view.

Viral JesusEpisode 82|51min
‘Your Brain Is Not Broken’
University chaplain José Bourget’s adult ADHD diagnosis helped him see himself—and his God—in a different light.

Our Church Lost Three Men to Suicide in Two Years
As a pastor, I’ve learned that the church can play a vital role in helping members with mental health issues.

Shaken Yet Stirred: Turkish Christians Advise Moroccan Church on Earthquake Aid
From Istanbul to Marrakesh, disaster relief can help Muslim-background believers legitimize their faith. But first, say Turks, the church must be united.

AI Has No Place in the Pulpit
Technology can serve the church. But it can’t replace the good, frustrating, endless work of ministry.

The Russell Moore ShowEpisode 73|39min
Meaning, Money, and Affection: What We’re Reading
Russell and producer Ashley Hales talk books.

Refugee Resettlement Begins to Rebound After Historic Lows
Still, fewer persecuted Christians have been able to flee to the US.

Where Ya From?Episode 53|1
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The Origins of a Humble Beast with Propaganda
How the rapper and spoken-word artist blends art and activism as an expression of faith.

Fly Me to the Moon: Praying for Peace this Mid-Autumn Festival
A former NASA R&D director contemplates how faith in God has shaped lunar explorations.
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COVID and the Church Episode 2|49min
Chapter 1: Pain and Loss (of Presence)
Pandemic challenges and battles, especially the loss of presence, inflicted deep and lasting wounds on pastoral leaders.

COVID and the Church Episode 1|36min
Why and What? Introduction
Many of our assumptions about the pandemic’s impact on American churches are incorrect or incomplete. What actually happened? And why talk about this now?

COVID and the Church Episode 0|1min
Trailer: COVID and the Church
How did COVID-19 impact the American church?

Pastors Wonder About Church Members Who Never Came Back Post-Pandemic
New research shows disagreement over COVID-19 policies drove changes in attendance, but “a lot of it is a mystery.”
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15 Percent of Churches Laid Off Staff in COVID-19. Many Are Still Looking for Work.
For some, pandemic firing prompted a turn to secular employment.

COVID-19 Hit Black Churches Harder, but They Weathered It Better
New research shows how Black churches suffered during the pandemic. But these congregations also found unity where others were torn apart.

J.D. Greear: Tim Keller’s Friendship Transformed My Preaching
Three lessons the late pastor-theologian taught me about the art of sermons.

100,000 Reuses for the Church to Find
With a record number of congregations predicted to close their doors by 2025, multiuse developments may be the future for shrinking congregations and empty buildings.

India By Any Other Name? Christians Braced for ‘Bharat’ or Not
Believers weigh what the latest postcolonial name change discussion would mean for religious freedom and pluralism in the Hindu-majority nation.

The Cost of Creativity: Bonhoeffer Set Aside Ethics For Art. Did He Choose Well?
The theologian set aside his nearly finished magnum opus while in prison, investing instead in creative writing.

Rosaria Butterfield Issues Five Battle Cries for the Church Militant
There is much to admire in her views on church and community, but also much to find troubling in her new polemic.

PEPFAR Fight Worries African Christian Leaders
Those in the countries where the HIV/AIDS program has saved millions of lives feel sidelined by the American debate.
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Eating Bitterness: My Culture Helps Me Persevere. The Bible Helps Me Hope.
Both talk about endurance in suffering, but only Scripture encourages me to boast in my weakness.
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The Bulletin Episode 42|56min
What’s It Worth To Ya?
Workers strike, loan repayments spike, TikTokers hike.

Viral JesusEpisode 81|51min
Disrupting the Sanitized Savior
Rapper Kevin “KB” Burgess on why we should spend more time getting to know “Dangerous Jesus.”

Evangelical Colleges Celebrate Best-Ever Enrollment Numbers
Students impacted by pandemic isolation seem drawn to Christian communities and education.

How Asbury Marketing Navigated the Potential Pitfalls of Revival Fame
“This was not ours. And we don’t take credit.”

How Japanese American Pastors Prepared Their Flocks For Internment
Sermons preached the Sunday before they were sent off exhorted suffering Christians to find their hope in Jesus and to continue to gather together.

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