Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
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.
The Bulletin
Public opinions on the Iran war, homeland security risks, and disagreements about gender transition in the classroom.
Analysis
A conversation with human rights lawyer and former diplomat Knox Thames.
A North Carolina nonprofit is thinking in decades, not days, about sustainable, affordable housing.
A church that quickly reacts to every controversy is echoing the culture, not God’s Word.
SBC, LCMS, ACNA, CREC, and Global Methodist gatherings in 2026 will weigh issues including abuse investigations and sexual ethics.
Review
The first episode—and a set visit in Italy—introduced a me to a thoughtful new drama about multidimensional women in Scripture.
Her songs spoke to life’s uncertainties and God’s presence—and taught me how to hope.