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July 30, 1718: William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania as a colony for Quakers to enjoy religious liberty, dies.
July 30, 1956: “In God We Trust” becomes the official motto of the United States by an act of Congress signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (see the U.S. Treasury website).
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Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship announced that its pastor of 48 years won’t return to leadership. The church expects son Jonathan Evans to succeed him.
Most Christians aren’t monks, missionaries, or martyrs. We’re unimpressive and unsatisfactory—yet saved by God’s scandalous grace.
Stuartpuram in India’s Andhra Pradesh was once known for its armed robbers. Then the gospel changed them.
Over a hundred congregations have received up to a half-million dollars to repair deteriorating buildings and restore their place in their communities.
And for the grownups—that’s all of us—who never outgrow their need for his presence around the clock.
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Churches in Israel and Egypt provide food, aid, and a listening ear to those scarred by war.
I was surprised to find myself hosting an off-the-record chat with people worlds apart on public health. But I hope that night was a seed of something new.