Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
September 7, 1807: English missionary Robert Morrison, 25, becomes the first Protestant missionary in China. Catholic missionaries beat Protestants by some 225 years—Jesuit Matteo Ricci first arrived in 1582 (see issue 52: Hudson Taylor).
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.
Review
Sociologist Allison Daminger’s new book on the cognitive labor of family life is insightful but incomplete.
News
Orach Simon tests blood and finds hope amid suffering.
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.