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Bethany Sues Michigan for Denying State Contracts Due to Faith-Based Hiring
The Christian ministry says it is being blocked from helping hundreds of refugee children and families, despite its decades-long history of service.
China’s New Adoption Policy Leaves Children in the Balance
Suspending international adoptions hurts children who already have waiting families.
Joseph and the Unintended Authoritarian Politics
His economic policies were later used by Pharoah to oppress the Hebrews in Exodus. What can this teach us about politics today?
I Had a Horrific Childhood. I’m Glad I Exist.
The prospect of a rough upbringing, even one as traumatic as mine, should never be “remedied” by abortion.
The Acceptance Stage of Lost Evangelical Influence
Five pathways toward breaking the cycle of political outrage, depression, and lament without settling for passivity.
How to Talk About God and Politics in Polarized Times
My work in conflict management helped me develop an effective way to navigate sensitive topics. Here’s what I found.
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Died: Andar Ismail, Prolific Writer Who Made Theology Simple
With his Selamat series, the Indonesian pastor wrote more than 1,000 short stories illuminating Jesus’ life and teachings.
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China Ends International Adoptions, Leaving Hundreds of Cases in Limbo
The decision shocked dozens of evangelical families in the US who had been in the process since before the pandemic.
Public School Can Be a Training Ground for Faith
My daughter will wrestle with worldliness in her education, just as I did. That’s why I want to be around to help.
Boomers: Serve Like Your Whole Life Is Ahead of You
What will our generation do with the increased life expectancy God has blessed us with?
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Take Me Out to Something Bigger Than a Ballgame
American stadiums have always played host both to major sports and to larger social aspirations.
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Bangladeshi Christians and Hindus Advocate for a Secular Country
As political changes loom and minority communities face violence, religious minorities urge the government to remove Islam as the state religion.
How to Find Common Ground When You Disagree About the Common Good
Interfaith engagement that doesn’t devolve into a soupy multiculturalism is difficult—and necessary in our diverse democracy.
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Evangelical Broadcasters Sue Over IRS Ban on Political Endorsements
Now that some nonprofit newspapers have begun to back candidates, a new lawsuit asks why Christian charities can’t take sides.
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Being a Church of Good Repute
We reach our neighbors by both demonstrating and declaring the Good News.
Triumphalism After Dobbs Was a Mistake
The pro-life movement has forgotten its roots. We need to get back to basics.
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Deep in the Heart of Megachurch Country, Dallas Mourns a Summer of Pastor Scandals
One leadership failing after another has affected more than 50,000 congregants in North Texas. Will the hurt they’ve experienced lead them out of the church?
Christian Formation for the ‘Toolbelt Generation’
I always assumed my sons would go to college. When they chose the trades, it reframed my view of higher ed—and church community.
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German Pastor to Pay for Anti-LGBTQ Statements
Years of court cases come to an end with settlement agreement.
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Should Christians Across Denominations Be Singing the Same Songs?
Some traditions work to refocus on theological distinctives in their music as worship megahits take over.
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Rwanda Explains Why It Closed Thousands of Churches. Again.
The East African nation has shuttered 9,800 “prayer houses” because it wants safe buildings and well-trained pastors. Is that too much to ask?
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Activist Lila Rose Under Fire for Suggesting Trump Hasn’t Earned the Pro-Life Vote
As conservatives see bigger shifts and divides over abortion, Live Action founder says she’ll keep speaking up for stronger policies.
More Christian Colleges Will Close. Can They Finish Well?
The “demographic cliff” will force schools to cut jobs or shut down—but how they do it matters.
Choose This (Labor) Day Whom You Will Serve
Exodus reminds us that our work can be exploitative, idolatrous, or kingdom oriented.
What to Watch for in ‘Rings of Power’ Season 2
The sumptuous Tolkien prequel has returned. Here’s what a few CT writers noticed.
Public Theology Project
When to Respond to Slander (and When to Ignore It)
Correcting the record or remaining silent both involve the same thing: seeking to know Jesus.
It Is Not Best for Man to Eat Alone
We’re all having meals by ourselves more often. But in the Christian life, food and community are inextricably intertwined.
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David Bentley Hart’s Brain-Breaking Argument for the Supremacy of the Mind
The theologian’s latest book, though rhetorically forbidding, yields brilliant insights on the relationship between material and spiritual things.
19 Christian Para Athletes to Root For at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Meet Paralympians from around the world who are unashamed of the gospel.
Kristyn Getty: Joni Eareckson Tada Got Me Singing
As the famed disability advocate nears 50 years of ministry, a friend reflects on her legacy.