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Emily Belz
Emily Belz is a senior staff writer on the news team. She has almost 20 years of experience in long-form feature reporting and writing in local, national, and international news. In addition to CT, she has written for The New York Times, World, Plough, the New York Daily News, The Hill, and The Indianapolis Star. She has won awards including one for feature writing from the Evangelical Press Association as well as the Zenger Prize. She lives in New York City.
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How Doubt Derailed a Train Town
After a major chemical spill in Ohio, disagreement tore close-knit East Palestine apart. Local churches are working to heal the ravages of mistrust.
The Young Christian Who Took Johnson & Johnson to Court
Hanna Wilt testified to God’s presence in a terminal diagnosis while pursuing a case against the pharmaceutical giant over its baby powder.
When Politics Saved 25 Million Lives
Twenty years ago, Republicans, Democrats, evangelicals, gay activists, and African leaders joined forces to combat AIDS. Will their legacy survive today’s partisanship?
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Author Philip Yancey Confesses Affair, Withdraws from Ministry
The writer said he will retire from speaking and writing and grieves “the devastation I have caused.”
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The Last Christian Boarding Houses of New York
One of the lowest-cost housing options in cities once came from faith-based organizations. That has all but disappeared.
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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.
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Good News About Christian Hospitals in Africa
Study author praises staff members who “stay where their presence matters most.”
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Gateway Church Founder Robert Morris Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse
The criminal conviction comes decades after the abuse and a year after the survivor shared her account online.
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Charlie Kirk’s Five-Hour Memorial Combined Gospel and Politics
Erika Kirk forgave her husband’s killer, Christian stars like Chris Tomlin led worship, and MAGA influencers and pastors talked about Jesus and conservatism.
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White House Asks US for One Hour of Prayer per Week
Legal scholars and pastors consider the president’s call for the formation of prayer groups for the nation.
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Venezuelan Boat Attack, Payday Loans, and USAID Fire Sale
The Bulletin discusses the attack on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, predatory lending, and the destruction of items from cancelled USAID projects.
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Rebuilding Broken Walls with The Nehemiah Foundation
After rumors tear apart a community, churches join in serving immigrants.