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When Churches Put Love at the Center

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When Churches Put Love at the Center

How "beloved community" helps us envision tangible ways to embody kingdom values.

Kimberly Deckel

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Pastors, I Think You Should Use ‘I Think’ Less Often
Preaching God’s truth from the pulpit doesn’t require equivocation.

Benjamin Vrbicek
Preaching
Wendell Berry Taught Me to Preach
Lessons from “How to Be a Poet.”

Ryan Diaz
Discipleship |Leadership
How Can We Think Afresh About Church Health?
A look inside our spring CT Pastors issue.

Kelli B. Trujillo
Leadership
Little Church, Big Faith
There are plenty of challenges for small congregations, but they also bring unique strengths.

Megan Fowler

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Ecclesiastes and the Search for Meaning in an Upside-Down World
Russell L. Meek
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What Are Christians For?: Life Together at the End of the World
Jake Meador
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The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth
Sam Quinones
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The Sexual Reformation: Restoring the Dignity and Personhood of Man and Woman
Aimee Byrd
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The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Exploring Its Theological Significance and Ongoing Relevance
W. Ross Hastings

Advisory Panel: No More Canadian Military Chaplains Who Believe in Conversion, Male Leadership

Advisory Panel: No More Canadian Military Chaplains Who Believe in Conversion, Male Leadership

Evangelicals object to “extremely troubling” proposal that would exclude many religious groups.

Meagan Gillmore

I Was Pro-Life In Theory. It Took Much More to Actually Help.

I Was Pro-Life In Theory. It Took Much More to Actually Help.

Our convictions, when lived out, will cost us.

Jen Pollock Michel

Who Pays the Price for Crisis Pregnancies?

Who Pays the Price for Crisis Pregnancies?

Early pro-life advocates said “no” to abortion and “yes” to social safety nets for mothers. But most of today’s movement has lost that approach.

Daniel K. Williams

5 Things Thriving Churches Do Well

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5 Things Thriving Churches Do Well

Set your goals. Grow your church.

Abby Perry

Pro-Life Black Christians Don’t Focus on Abortion Alone

Pro-Life Black Christians Don’t Focus on Abortion Alone

Overturning Roe v. Wade draws attention to what they’ve known all along: There’s much more to upholding life than banning abortion.

Amethyst Holmes

D. James Kennedy Ministries Loses Legal Battle Against ‘Hate Group’ Label

D. James Kennedy Ministries Loses Legal Battle Against ‘Hate Group’ Label

Supreme Court declines to reconsider definition of defamation and make it easier to prove malice.

Daniel Silliman

Court Dismisses Suit Against Platt’s McLean Bible Church

Court Dismisses Suit Against Platt’s McLean Bible Church

While the DC-area congregation celebrates getting to move forward, critics continue to accuse leadership of a liberal takeover.

Kate Shellnutt

A Tale of Two Flocks

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A Tale of Two Flocks

How technology is helping pastors meet their congregation’s needs.

Counting the Cost of Paying Ransoms for Missionaries

Counting the Cost of Paying Ransoms for Missionaries

A Haiti kidnapping raises questions about no-payment practices.

Morgan Lee

Report Backs Abuse Allegations Against Chris Rice

Report Backs Abuse Allegations Against Chris Rice

The singer allegedly groomed students at a Kentucky church through back rubs and unaccompanied sleepovers, according to an investigation by GRACE.

Kate Shellnutt and Megan Fowler

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