Politics+Current Affairs
Christian Duty in a Spiral Toward UnrestPolitical violence looms large in our national history, to our shame. It does not have to define our future. Trump’s Would-Be Assassin and the Twisted Quest for Human GloryPolitical violence offers a false sense of meaning. The church must model a different kind of glory.
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Our Old Leaders Won’t Walk Away, and That’s About More Than PoliticsWhat the presidential debate and its aftermath should tell us about our culture of geriatric childishness.
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The Precarious Position of India’s Christians—and Its DemocracyLawyer and author P. I. Jose discusses the growing influence of Hindutva ideology and its threat to India’s constitutional order.
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Christian Billionaire Found Guilty of Massive Wall Street FraudIn a case that alluded to the investor’s faith, a federal jury convicted Bill Hwang of market manipulation and defrauding banks.
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Artistic Humility in the Age of ‘Hot AI Jesus’As digital enticements proliferate, Michelangelo and the apostle Paul teach us to seek humbler, faithful art forms.
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Iranian Christians Question Reformist Credentials of New PresidentHeart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian takes the helm of the Islamic Republic, having campaigned for ethnic and religious minorities while pledging to reach out to the West.
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The Pentecostal Who Shaped Swedish PoliticsLewi Pethrus founded the Christian Democrats, started a still-in-print newspaper, and preached his countercultural values to whomever would listen, explains historian Joel Halldorf.
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Serving Our Children Means Saying No to Youth Gender MedicineThe administration’s new stance against childhood surgeries is only a start. Jesus has grave warnings for those who cause little ones to stumble.
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After Two Elections, France Is Divided. Can Evangelicals Make a Difference?Though they make up only 1 percent of the population, these believers want their presence to be meaningful.Français
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UK Evangelicals Look Ahead to Potential Changes After Labour VictorySurvey finds that evangelical voters are motivated by care for those in need.
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Missionaries Have Gone to Thailand for 200 Years. Why Aren’t There More Christians?The Buddhist nation hosts many Christian conferences, but the faith hasn’t taken root. Five local church leaders discuss why.
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Theocracy Is Not the Enemy of PluralismGod’s rule is inherently true and doesn’t require that we force it on anyone.
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There Is No President Who Is Righteous, No, Not OneA government built on the assumption of its leader’s good character is a government badly built.
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After Protests Turn Violent, Kenyan Churches Stand with Gen ZThe Sunday after authorities killed people protesting a finance bill, many pastors call for justice.
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Evangelical School Exemplifies Special Needs Education in JordanDirector describes how Alliance school’s “Christian spirit” addresses social challenges to achieve academic inclusion of students with disabilities.
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Biblical Reflections from a Ukrainian Theologian’s War DiaryAs Russia’s invasion fades from Western interest, daily musings from an evangelical seminary leader remind readers of the war’s ongoing reality for Ukrainian Christians who stay and serve.русскийУкраїнська
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A New Blueprint for Chinese Churches: Beyond the Four WallsIn a rapidly urbanizing China, some houses of worship are taking inspiration from the Bible while rethinking local architectural tradition.简体中文繁體中文
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Presidential Debates Can’t Help Us Face the FutureCharacter matters more than talking points in choosing a leader. And it’s hard to know what questions to ask about it.
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Mexican Female Leaders Are Breaking Through Politically. Are Evangelical Women Too?Four leaders weigh in on whether a woman president will change gender dynamics in the church.español
News & Reporting
- Baptism by Flood: Kherson Christians Persevere After Ukraine Dam’s DestructionOccupied, liberated, and now underwater, Kherson remains on the frontline of fighting—and faith, as a local seminary president explains.
- Christian Leaders Pray for Peace and Safety Amid Capitol MobFor believers under democratic rule, peaceful transitions are “part of honoring and submitting to God’s ordained leaders.”
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