Cover Story
Cover Story
Is Your Trip Tourism or Missions?
After years of debate, the line is blurrier than ever.
Features
Kate Bowler: Why Christian Women Become Celebrity ‘Influencers’
When the path to formal church leadership is blocked, they’ll naturally look for other ways to reach an audience.
Gained in Translation
Having the Bible in our own language is a gift we shouldn’t take for granted.
Why We Still Need Christian Colleges
As the liberal arts struggle, we should rally around Christian campuses that still embrace them.
More from this Issue
Testimony
A Sixth-Generation Mormon Meets a Born-Again Christian
He asked me how I knew my faith was true. I couldn’t give a compelling answer.
Our October Issue: Short-Term Memory
Bearing witness well.
Lifting our Eyes
Amid challenges, it’s tempting to keep our heads down.
Reply All
Responses to our July/August issue.
News
News
Armed Security at Churches Is Becoming a New Normal
Congregations adjust to shifting gun policies and the threat of active shooters.
News
Tithing Over Text Is Now a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
Digital giving is boosting the church’s bottom line—as well as companies like Pushpay and Tithe.ly, who process the donations.
Reviews
Review
Female Evangelical Leaders Have a Hidden Predecessor to Thank
Kathryn Kuhlman’s story offers a case study of the indisputable achievements of strong evangelical women and the equally indisputable roadblocks they often face.
Review
‘Evangelical’ Isn’t Code for White and Republican
The movement is richer and more diverse than media portrayals suggest.
Andrew Brunson Expected Persecution. He Didn’t Expect to Feel Abandoned by God.
How the American pastor handled a crisis of faith during his Turkish imprisonment.
Review
A Foster Mother, a Murderer, and a Seemingly Simple Yes
How a shocking gesture of grace changed them both from the inside out.
New & Noteworthy Books
Compiled by Matt Reynolds.
Excerpt
Jesus Didn’t Suffer to Prove a Philosophical Point
What the cross teaches us about his remarkable patience.
Views
When Satan Takes the High Road, We Take the Low Road
Why humility is one of the most effective tools for resisting the Devil.
Finding Grace in the Sunrise
God’s people have often practiced sacred remembering. So should we.
Editorial
How to Stop the Shootings
There is no simple solution to America’s gun violence. But there is hope.