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Todayโs Briefing
Most people in Kenya are not interested in interacting with the thousands of Chinese migrant workers in their country. But a few Christians are reaching out to the Chinese in faith.
Hurricane Helene does not reveal what political party is wrong or who we should hate.ย
Wheaton College theologian Jeremy Lundren argues in a new book that we overvalue safety.
Acclaimed rapper Kendrick Lamar has a question. Itโs a good one: What would Lecrae do?
Staying home some Sundays seemed like it was restfulโgood for the whole family. Erica Ramirez doesnโt think that anymore.
Behind the Story
From culture editor Kate Lucky: One of my favorite parts of being an editor is the time I get to devote to readingโnot just Christianity Today, but other publications too. I like to see how other outlets approach a particular story or idea. And I enjoy evaluating whether a particular writer might be a good fit for CT.
Reading is how I came across the work of Christina Gonzalez Ho, whoโs previously published an essay in our sister publication Ekstasis. After some sleuthing, I realized that Christinaโs husband, Christian, is an art historian whom CT interviewed last fall. And then I realized that Christina is a worship pastor at a church just a few blocks away from my house.
As my final act of sleuthing, I found some email addresses and set up a coffee with Christina and Christian. Our conversation led to a pitch, which led to the piece about Kendrick Lamar and Lecrae thatโs on our site today. Hereโs hoping youโll read more from both of the Gonzalez Hosโand from other new writers I meetโin the months to come.
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In Other News
- The Supreme Court justices return to work on Monday to consider the appeals that have piled up over the summer. A lot of them raise religious liberty questions.
- A new study finds that post-pandemic, homeschooling is up in 19 of 21 states.
- The husband of a pastor who was murdered curses his wifeโs killer in court.
- A Houston Rockets basketball star has announced he is quitting the game to go into ministry.
Today in Christian History
October 3, 1226:ย Francis of Assisi, preacher and mystic who created monastic communities for men and women devoted to poverty and serving the poor, dies (see issue 42: Francis of Assisi).
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in the magazine
Our September/October issue explores themes in spiritual formation and uncovers whatโs really discipling us. Bonnie Kristian argues that the biblical vision for the institutions that form us is renewal, not replacementโeven when they fail us. Mike Cosper examines what fuels political fervor around Donald Trump and assesses the ways people have understood and misunderstood the movement. Harvest Prude reports on how partisan distrust has turned the electoral process into a minefield and how those on the frontlinesโelection officials and volunteersโare motivated by their faith as they work. Read about Christian renewal in intellectual spaces and the โyearnersโโthose who find themselves in the borderlands between faith and disbelief. And find out how God is moving among his kingdom in Europe, as well as what our advice columnists say about budget-conscious fellowship meals, a kid in Sunday school who hits, and a dating app dilemma.
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