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The Foursquare Church Renews Focus on Diversity
With an eye to demographic change and an increase in foreign-born ministers, the Pentecostals welcome 'what God is doing in America.'
Gleanings: May 2020
For Church Unity, These Evangelicals ‘Gave Up’ Their Easter
For decades, Christians in Jordan have celebrated what Pope Francis pines for.
Cleared of Landmines for Easter, Jesus’ Baptism Site Now Closed by COVID-19
Chain reaction explosions clear path to the churches on Israel’s side of John the Baptist’s Jordan River ministry.
The Pandemic Lockdown Is a Godsend for the Indian Church
COVID-19 took away our usual Easter. But I believe it could also spark the first revival in India in a century.
20 More Prayers to Pray as We Approach the Pandemic’s Peak
Petitioning God is still the most powerful way to respond in crisis.
What Skeptical Scholars Admit about the Resurrection Appearances of Jesus
The historical evidence is clear: Those who claimed to see him risen must have seen something.
Who Is My COVID-19 Neighbor?
The only way to beat the coronavirus in the US is to beat it everywhere. Can we really save the whole world?
Rwanda Ministry Brings Genocide Survivors Hope
With their own traumas to bear, Christian survivors find holistic ways to minister to Tutsis.
Pandemic Advice from South Korea: Pastors, Focus on Your Family
“So many pastors’ kids share how they feel neglected in the home. This is a unique time where we are spending large quantities of time with the family.”
Why Brazil’s Churches Closed, Even Though President Bolsonaro Disagrees
Evangelical leaders explain why heeding public health experts on COVID-19 doesn’t violate their faith but instead demonstrates it.
Christians Debate Paying Tithes to African Churches Closed by Coronavirus
New appeals for digital offerings in Kenya and Rwanda face pushback from congregants sheltering at home and out of work
Southwestern Ends Largest Evangelical Archaeology Program
Coronavirus interrupts excavation projects across Israel.
Mexico’s Persecuted Protestants Lack Simple Coronavirus Defense
As COVID-19 spreads, dozens of Protestant converts are still denied access to clean water in Catholic-controlled villages in four states.
Arab Christians Have Lost Easter Before. Here’s What They Learned.
Whether COVID-19 or ISIS, believers from Iraq, Syria, and Egypt know “neither plague nor persecution can snuff out the church of Christ.”
In Italy, I’ve Rediscovered the Power of Three Types of Prayer
Psalms of lament felt hyperbolic before COVID-19. But amid 10,000 deaths, my locked-down church in Rome resonates with David more than ever.
Forgive Us Our Self-Interested Love
Jesus’ generous sacrifice calls us far beyond our own inclinations.
Easter Pageant Started by Pandemic in 1633 Canceled by COVID-19
The famous Oberammergau Passion Play draws half a million people once a decade to watch small German village perform the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Iran Releases a Third of Christian Prisoners Due to Coronavirus Concerns
As COVID-19 halts Nowruz, satellite network encourages Iranian believers to know and assert their rights.
Canceled Mission Trips Expected to Have Long-Term Fallout
Without the typical influx of volunteers, ministries revise their plans and experts fear a COVID-19 kink in the missionary pipeline.
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