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Can the Gospel Come in a Red Envelope?
Chinese church leaders consider how to use the Lunar New Year tradition as an opportunity for evangelism.
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Jesus Freaks in the Taylor Swift Era
Blessed are those who are weird for righteousness’ sake, not just dabbling in baseless conspiracy theories about a pop star and the NFL.
The Fight for International Religious Freedom Goes Mainstream
Annual IRF gathering puts the spotlight on worsening persecution of people of faith around the world.
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Alistair Begg Meets the Politically Correct
How to love our LGBTQ family members is a difficult issue. But mob mentality is always a betrayal of Christ.
Federal Convictions of Pro-Lifers Blocking Clinics Are Rising
Six more protestors received guilty verdicts this week and face more than 10 years in prison. Prosecutors are using a charge that has prompted a new legal debate.
Report: Myanmar’s Military Is Destroying Churches in Chin State
Local Christians and rights groups believe the targeting is deliberate in the Buddhist-majority country.
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.
Indian and Chinese Cultures Favor Baby Boys. Here’s How Immigrant Churches Counsel Expectant Couples
Honor-shame dynamics color how Christians have these sensitive conversations.
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Protecting the Image of God—Especially on Death Row
A testimony from Julius Jones and the minister who led the campaign to stop his execution.
Church Attack Leaves Turkish Christians Troubled and Confused
Many believers were already avoiding fellowship after warning by ISIS, which claimed responsibility for the killing at a Catholic congregation in Istanbul.
David Brooks: We Change People for the Better by Knowing Them More Fully
The New York Times columnist says extraordinary things happen—both personally and socially—when we pay attention to others.
Are Pro-Life Laws Working?
The national abortion rate rose slightly after Dobbs but plummeted in states with abortion restrictions.
Leaders of Hong Kong Christian Drug Rehab Accused of Pocketing $6.4 Million
While a school supervisor called the case a “misunderstanding,” three directors have fled overseas.
‘Lord, When Did We See You in Foster Care?’
Caring for foster children can be difficult—even devastating. It is also a revelation of the love God gives and expects of his people.
Why Young Men Are Failing to Launch
For Gen Z men who feel purposeless and lost, the way off the couch is the way of the Cross.
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Euthanasia: Why Some Despair Unto Death
As a Christian physician, opposing medically assisted suicide wasn’t enough. I needed to understand why people decide to die.
Pro-Life Policy in a Post-Roe World
The landmark abortion ruling is dead. We have much to do to make sure babies live.
Five Indian Christians Who Fought for India’s Freedom
Following Jesus’ example, many lived simply, humbly, and selflessly to uplift the poor and marginalized, and their faith in God nurtured their hopes for liberation.
Iranians Gain 12 New Ways to Read the Bible
Marginalized minority groups receive New Testament translations. “If Jesus delays his return, they will say: Christians preserved our culture.”
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One Underrated Way to Enrich Your Christian Political Witness: Be a Better Christian
Personal discipleship and spiritual formation are hardly irrelevant to the rough-and-tumble of public debate.

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J.D. Vance, the VP Pick for a Party Made in Trump’s Image
J.D. Vance, the VP Pick for a Party Made in Trump’s Image
The Catholic convert brings a fighter persona and outsider’s view to politics.

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