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For Pastors
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Fighting Korea’s Loneliness Epidemic with Cafés and Convenience Stores
Seoul recently introduced free public services to tackle social isolation. Christians have been doing that for years.
To Black Worship Leaders, Gospel vs. Contemporary Worship Is a False Dichotomy
The discussion around Maverick City Music highlights how commercial success and congregational value are two different things.
The Pastor Who Rescues People from Japan’s ‘Suicide Cliff’
Yoichi Fujiyabu has spent three decades sharing God’s love to people who want to end their lives.
How Can I Help? Ask the Church.
After a disaster like Hurricane Helene, volunteers and donations need systems—and that’s where local congregations come in.
Featured Resources
Why Many Black Christians Reject the Evangelical and Mainline Labels
The history of a prominent church pastored by MLK in Alabama shows the reason African Americans often don’t embrace either term.
Families Use Our Church to Get into Private School. What Do I Do?
CT advice columnists also weigh in on theological disagreements at church and living above reproach.
Was It Really God’s Perfect Plan to Amputate My Foot?
A tragic accident jump-started my relationship with God. It also made me question his goodness.
How Indian Christian Families are Tackling Gen Z Loneliness
Couples involved in student ministries are welcoming young people into their homes and lives.
‘Make the Truth Interesting to Hear, Even Enjoyable’
Robert Clements doesn’t shy away from his Christian faith in his newspaper column. Yet Indian readers keep coming back for more.
Come to Office Hours, Be Humble, and Go to Church
As a professor, I know you’re under pressure. Let me share what I’ve learned in 20 years in the classroom.
What the Loneliness Conversation Misses
It’s often easier to be alone.
What I Learned Living Among Leprosy
My 16 years at a rural hospital in India showed me what healing and restoration in Christian community look like.
A Generation Seeking Transcendence
A letter from Mission Advancement in our September/October issue.
How a Missionary Family in Lebanon Produced an American Hero
Bill Eddy’s Arabic acumen served US interests and forged Middle East ties.
Why an Early American Missionary Family Was Beloved in Lebanon
Over five decades of multigenerational ministry, the Eddys pioneered health and educational outreach.
Don’t Silo the Saints
Spiritual formation isn’t a solo project. It’s a shared table across generations.
I Was the Enemy Jesus Told You to Love
As an extremist Muslim, I beat a Christian boy and left him to die. His faithful prayers for me led to my salvation.
Go and Cancel No More
The church has an old antithesis to our fearful, spiteful culture: discipleship.
Bible Colleges Close, but Their Legacies Live On
As the graduate of a defunct school, I know what isn’t lost.
The Katrina Aid that Beat Out FEMA’s
Wal-Mart, many other companies, and the military came through.
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