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Trump’s Refugee Policy ‘Is Slamming the Door on Persecuted Christians’
Faith organizations hope the Trump administration will reverse course after the announcement of a historically low refugee ceiling.
Five Questions Pastors Should Ask Before Using AI
The philosophy of these tools is that the world is data and truth is probabilistic. Christians must proceed with biblically grounded care.
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Everything Is Bigger in Texas, Including Its New Islamic Center
But it is run by one of the Muslim world’s smallest sects.
Bible Reading Is Up Among Young Adults
Millennial readership has increased; zoomers read less than other generations but are on a steady upward trajectory.
Analysis
Jihadists Persecute Christians in Nigeria. Is It Genocide?
One pastor decries government denials that militants are targeting Christians.
Testimony
I Was the Enemy Jesus Told You to Love
As an extremist Muslim, I beat a Christian boy and left him to die. His faithful prayers for me led to my salvation.
Indian Churches Encourage Couples to Leave and Cleave
For many couples, in-laws are a major source of marital strife.
Review
Finding God on the Margins of American Universities
A new account of faith in higher education adds some neglected themes to more familiar story lines.
From Prohibition to Pornography
In 1958, CT pushed evangelicals to engage important moral issues even when they seemed old-fashioned.
Tackling Unemployment
The head of The T.D. Jakes foundation on job assistance and economic empowerment.
The Strangest Enemy I’ll Ever Meet
Scripture speaks of death as an enemy Christ conquers—and the door through which we see God face to face.
Review
First Comes Sex, Then Comes Gender
A new book acknowledges both categories as biblically valid—but insists on ordering them properly.
In Politics, Contempt Is a Common Tongue
Antisemitic, racist texts show the need for spiritual and character renewal.
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Government Shutdown Deepens Hunger Crisis
When paychecks and SNAP distributions stop, the food pantry line grows.
Jonah in an Age of Outrage
The prophet’s lesson is also ours: We must recover compassion for neighbor and enemy alike, or our words will be hollow.
Grassroots Efforts Bring Together Diverse Sects in Iraq
Interfaith group uses projects and dialogues to push for greater religious freedom.
Becoming Part of God’s Family
Weekly participation in ordinary church life isn’t flashy, but it is radical.
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‘Every Adoptee’s Worst Nightmare’
The horrifying history of adoption fraud in South Korea has spurred Christians to finally care for orphans in their own country.
Analysis
NBA Betting Scandal Highlights Need for Christian Voice on Gambling
Churches have a role in protecting vulnerable young men.
The Bigfoot and UFOs Podcast Introducing Listeners to Christ
“We want to make a space where people can scratch an itch about the weird stuff they’ve encountered, but our heart for this is for people to encounter God.”
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What Would a Liberal Democracy in Lebanon Look Like?
An interfaith group created a Youth Mock Parliament to imagine a nonsectarian government.
Analysis
‘Drug Boat’ Strikes Prompt Questions about Human Dignity, Executive Power
When the president exercises lethal force without congressional authority, we all lose.
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Brazilian Evangelicals See God at Work Among the Working Class
Small Pentecostal churches across poor peripheral neighborhoods fuel Protestant growth nationwide.
Wire Story
Top ACNA Leader Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations
Following a string of scandals, the accusations against Archbishop Steve Wood come amid plans for the denomination to overhaul its abuse response.
Anti-Fragile Faith in Chaotic Times
Slow Theology highlights how a long obedience in the same direction grows.
Will There Ever Be Peace in the Middle East?
An explainer on sectarianism, and how it keeps the region divided.
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Christian Colleges Object to Trump ‘Overreach’ on Higher Ed
The administration’s compact with universities would freeze tuition for five years and cap the number of international students, among other measures.
Review
Do Evangelical Political Errors Rise to the Level of Heresy?
A Lutheran pastor identifies five false teachings that threaten to corrupt the church’s public witness.
Highlights and Lowlights of 1957
In its first full year of publication, CT looked at Civil Rights, Cold War satellites, artificial insemination, and carefully planned evangelism.
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Will There Be a Christian Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Conservatives suggest country and Christian artist alternatives for game day.