Cover Story
Cover Story
In the Beginning, Grace
Evangelicals desperately need spiritual and moral renewal—on that everyone agrees. But what do we do about it?
Features
On the Border of Misery and Hope
In a season of heightened violence and reduced financial support, Tijuana Christian Mission keeps up the good fight.
Crazy Passion
Francis Chan keeps pushing and pushing to make more and more disciples.
A Vertical Discipline
One way to open ourselves afresh to the word of grace.
Holding Their Tongues
The Assemblies of God asks whether its distinctive teaching is being lost in outreach efforts.
More from this Issue
Watching Her Tone
Margaret Feinberg wants Christians to be more gentle.
New Look, Fresh Topics
CT is easier to use and more thoughtful than ever.
News
News
China’s ‘Conscience’ Missing in Action
Top Christian lawyer Gao Zhisheng vanishes as government stifles dissent.
News
Go Figure
Recent numbers on mainline and the megachurch, secular Jews, church background checks, and pastors who don’t see themselves as such.
News
Should Multisite Campuses Be Church Plants Instead?
Church leaders and observers weigh in on a current debate.
News
Quotation Marks
Recent statements on health care reform, evangelism, politics, and other topics.
News
Passages
SBC leader resigns, adoption agency co-founder dies, and other transitions in the Christian world.
News
No Straight Shot
More evangelical therapists move from changing orientation to embracing faith identity for gays.
Reviews
Quick Media Takes
Books, films, music of note in October.
The Clothed Public Square
Hunter Baker argues that Christians should not abandon God talk.
Wilson’s Bookmarks
Short reviews from the editor of Books & Culture.
Lost in Transition
With his latest research on emerging adults, sociologist Christian Smith helps the church reach out to a rootless generation.
Review
An Evangelical Lament
A seasoned journalist looks at the movement and sighs. A review of A Lover’s Quarrel.
The Coen Brothers’ World
The sibling filmmakers are asking the Big Questions.
Review
Be. Do. Write.
Donald Miller reflects on what it’s like to have your life become a movie script.
Views
When Atheists Believe
The confounding attraction of the Christian worldview.
Speak Out Publicly
The pro-life movement needs people who are willing to speak out in the public square.
Pro-Life’s Next Movement
Political change is giving the abortion lobby an upper hand. What’s the best action for pro-life Christians to take next?
Come, Lord Jesus
Oh, wait. He’s already here.
Readers Write
Your responses to the August 2009 issue of Christianity Today.