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Died: Chuck Norris, Icon of American Machismo Who Returned to Faith
The action star personified the ideal of a clear-cut fight between good guys and bad guys.
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Elevation Church’s New College Reflects a Shift in Christian Higher Ed
The influential megachurch’s new partnership with Southeastern University is an onsite training program for Christian college students.
The New Party Politics of Abortion
Some Republicans remain consistently pro-life. But under Trump’s lead, the GOP has become an anti-Roe yet pro-choice coalition.
Turning ‘a Miracle’ into Long-Haul Help for the Homeless
A North Carolina nonprofit is thinking in decades, not days, about sustainable, affordable housing.
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What to Expect at This Year’s Church Conventions
SBC, LCMS, ACNA, CREC, and Global Methodist gatherings in 2026 will weigh issues including abuse investigations and sexual ethics.
Analysis
Q&A: Why Pakistan and Afghanistan Are Fighting and How Christians There Survive
A conversation with human rights lawyer and former diplomat Knox Thames.
Urgency Is Not Faithfulness
A church that quickly reacts to every controversy is echoing the culture, not God’s Word.
Gospel Matriarch Lucie Campbell Looked To God
Her songs spoke to life’s uncertainties and God’s presence—and taught me how to hope.
Review
‘The Faithful’ Celebrates the Women of the Bible
The first episode—and a set visit in Italy—introduced a me to a thoughtful new drama about multidimensional women in Scripture.
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From ‘O for a Thousand Tongues’ to ‘The Blessing’
The first Wesleyan hymnal in 30 years seeks to reflect the movement’s history and present.
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Iranian Christian Freed Nine Months After Border Patrol Arrest
Video of agents arresting him and his wife in Los Angeles went viral, and their church has been praying for his freedom.
Public Theology Project
Why John Perkins Stood (Almost) Alone
The civil rights leader treated love of God and love for others as inseparable.
From a Galaxy Far, Far Away to Carol Stream, Illinois
CT tracked cultural changes while going through several of its own.
What Loving South Africa Taught Me About Patriotism
Attachment to another country didn’t diminish my affection for America. It showed me God’s love for all peoples.
Some Israelis are Turning to Faith Amid Ongoing War
Studies show a renewed interest in Judaism, and pastors report an increase in baptisms.
Review
Trashing Evangelicals Is No Way to Fight Conspiracism
Jared Stacy’s new book correctly identifies a serious problem. But his depiction of evangelicalism is overblown and unreasonable.
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‘We Feel Like We Are Having a Berlin Wall Moment’
A conversation with an Iranian-American Christian on the ongoing conflict and her hope for the future of Iran.
Teaching ‘the Mystery of Joy’ to Protestants and Catholics
Philosopher Peter Kreeft, like Augustine, gains a reading from both sides of the Reformation.
The Birds and the Bees, Babies and Me
God calls us to a fruitful life, no matter our fertility.
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Infanticide Rates Are Dropping in Africa, yet Child Abandonment Continues
Many view babies born with disabilities as cursed. Christians are fighting back.
With Bible Translation in India’s Hadoti Language, ‘God Came Closer’
A missionary from south India initiated the translation in the language spoken by millions in southeastern Rajasthan state.
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Died: John M. Perkins, Who Lived and Preached Racial Reconciliation
The civil rights leader believed in a gospel bigger than race or self-interest.
The Year of the Evangelical
America prepared for a bicentennial, and religious identity dominated the presidential campaign.
Review
‘The Secret Agent’ Explores Memory and Authoritarianism in Brazil
The Oscar-nominated film reminds viewers to learn from the past—and to share our stories with the next generation.
Q&A: Eric Mason on Ministering to Men and Witnessing in Politics
The Philadelphia-based pastor discusses how the church can engage Black men and have a biblical approach to government.
Jan Karon Looks Back on 89 Years of God’s Faithfulness
The author of the Mitford Years series married at 14, protested segregation, and wrote her first book at 57.
CT Responds to the ‘We Are Not a Monolith’ Statement
A note from the editor in chief.
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Christians in Southern Lebanon Debate Staying or Leaving
Weary of another conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, pastors and congregants weigh their options and find comfort in Psalm 91.