Died: Timothy Dudley-Smith, Who Turned Metrical Poetry into Hundreds of Hymns
The Church of England minister wrote “Tell Out, My Soul,” “Lord, for the Years,” “Sing a New Song,” and “Faithful Vigil Ended.”
CT Daily Briefing – 09-06-2024
We Went, But Did We Make Disciples?
The case for national-led missions
God Called Him to Preach with a Broken Heart
Preaching legend and longtime professor Robert Smith Jr. is retiring after years of scholarship, accolades, and personal loss.
Record-Setting Betting Weighs on College Athletes
As players face new pressures from bettors upset with their performance, chaplains in the NCAA are trying to help students remember their imago Dei.
Died: Patricia Gundry, Evangelical Feminist Who Wanted Women to Be Free
Studying Scripture, she argued patriarchy was a result of Adam and Eve’s sin, not God’s good plan.
New Program Offers Accreditation for Child Safety Standards
An 80-point checklist provides churches with opportunities for accountability, awareness, and conversation.
Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Dan Allender
Mike Cosper talks with Dan Allender about his early interactions with Mark Driscoll and the very different paths of ministry they chose to pursue in the city of Seattle.
The Evangelical Diploma Divide
How a new class division burst into American evangelicalism—and what it means for church unity.
Bonus Episode: Healing and Resurrection After Spiritual Trauma
A conversation with Aundi Kolber about why we need the word “trauma,” what is meant by it, and how we grow in its aftermath.