Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
September 5, 1888: Sensational preacher Billy Sunday marries Helen Amelia Thompson, who became his evangelistic campaign adviser. Her organizational talents helped raise him to national prominence.
September 5, 1997: Mother Teresa, winner of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Missionaries of Charity (now with 517 missions worldwide) dies in Calcutta, India (see issue 65: The Ten Most Influential Christians of the Twentieth Century).
The Bulletin
The Bulletin discusses the attack on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat and the recent school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in the context of politics of violence.
Max Bard of Pray.com details an audience-driven approach to AI-generated videos of the Bible, styled like a video game and heavy on thrills.
News
Orach Simon tests blood and finds hope amid suffering.
Review
Sociologist Allison Daminger’s new book on the cognitive labor of family life is insightful but incomplete.
From Our Community
Greenbriar Equity Group chairman and founding partner Regg Jones urges fellow Christians to invest in the next generation of Christ followers.
What the church gets wrong—and what it can get right—about forming a generation shaped by screens and longing for purpose.
Attention isn’t a resource to maximize for productivity. It’s a gift that helps us love God and neighbor.
I’m excited to see churches—particularly Black congregations—step boldly into teaching.