Church Life+Ministry
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. One Body, Many Denominational MeetingsOur anxiety over church factions should lead us to dependence on Christ.
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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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Evangelical Presbyterians Take on Debate Over Celibate Gay PastorsAs it brings in churches from mainline and conservative Presbyterian denominations, the EPC feels the tension in compromise.
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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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Until the Next World Comes, Christians Hold This World TogetherHow the early church’s example of public witness helps us avoid the extremes of triumphalism and retreat.
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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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Another Kanakuk Abuse Survivor Sues Camp for FraudTwenty years after a trusted counselor used faith to groom him for abuse, a Colorado man says he is trying to reclaim part of his life and take a stand for fellow victims.
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CT Design, Redesign, and Re-redesign, from 1956 to TodayHow the look and feel of the magazine have changed with the times.
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It’s Not Reverse Mission If You Just Stay in Your Own ChurchJohnson Ambrose Afrane-Twum wants African migrant Christians to collaborate with and revitalize churches in the UK.
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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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Are Brazil’s Catholic Street Festivals Idolatry or Harmless Fun? Evangelicals Weigh InSecond only to Carnival, festivals for St. Anthony, St. John, and St. Peter pack the June calendar. Pastors debate if the Festas Juninas are folk celebrations or idol worship.Português
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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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Rites of Passage Can Help Boys Become MenJesus’ initiation in Jerusalem can guide American churches in raising Christian men.
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CRC Tells LGBTQ-Affirming Congregations to Retract and RepentCongregations that don’t comply with its traditional stance have a year to enter a process of discipline and restoration.
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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
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Scarcity’s Strange GiftsChurch attendance is down. Giving is iffy. Ministers are tired. But God is with us in lean times too.
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Why Israel’s Most Pious Jews Refuse Military ServiceMessianic Jewish leader explains how Christians can best engage the ultra-Orthodox Haredim, who tremble at God’s word as they avoid the war in Gaza.FrançaisрусскийУкраїнська
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.
- Nondenominational Churches Are Adding Millions of Members. Where Are They Coming From?It’s not mainline traditions anymore.
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- Constructing PeaceOne Olympic athlete's efforts to build relationships between Sudan's Christians and Muslims.
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