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December 3, 1552: Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier, one of the founding members of his order (the Society of Jesus or the Jesuits) and one of the greatest missionaries ever, dies awaiting admission to China. Before that, he had converted 700,000 people in Portugal, India, Indonesia, Japan, and elsewhere.
December 3, 1846: Presbyterian widow Leslie Prentice leads a pro-life rally outside the home of New York City's foremost abortionist, Anna Lohman, a.k.a. Madame Restell.
My nondenominational church is having its first Ash Wednesday service today. But why start now?
Martin Luther called Psalm 110 the core of Scripture for its 7 short verses of foundational doctrine.
The Russell Moore Show
What if the church’s biggest discipleship problem isn’t disbelief—but disinterest in learning?
News
Christians who fled violence in Myanmar were largely Trump supporters. Then ICE started arresting their congregants.
Review
N.T. Wright’s Homecoming hits familiar notes, but they’re still needed.
Review
Our society tends to treat feelings as inevitable and authentic. A new book explores an older understanding in the Bible and the church.
News
From arson to armed attacks, North American houses of faith have seen alarming acts of aggression in recent years.