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Leader explains why members of the World Evangelical Alliance visited leaders of China’s government-sanctioned Three-Self churches.
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A Theological Monument to Unity amid Diversity
Fifty years ago, the Lausanne Covenant’s solution to rampant division in evangelical ranks wasn’t uniformity.
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French evangelicals are working together to show people Jesus at 2024 Olympic Games.
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‘The Most Important Election of Our Lifetime’
Extreme political rhetoric stokes fear and encourages apathy. Christians can offer a productive counterpart.
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The Bulletin Episode 95
Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve
The ERLC presidential kerfuffle, Secret Service director’s resignation, and Mr. Netanyahu goes to Washington.
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The public square is increasingly hostile to religion. But don’t be surprised when Olympic athletes overflow with thanks to God.
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Young, evangelical, and African American churchgoers ask the most.
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The candidate's "unburdened by what has been" and "coconut tree" lines push her party toward a troubling partisan divide over the past itself.
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28 Christian Athletes to Cheer On at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Meet Olympians who love God from around the world.
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Praising God Is an Act of Political Defiance
The Book of Psalms reminds us that worship demands our unequivocal devotion and allegiance.
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As smartphones steal potential readers in Indonesia, booksellers are looking to new ideas.
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Michael Horton on the Origin of ‘Spiritual but Not Religious’
A theological perspective on humanity’s longing for the mystical.
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UPDATE: The chair of the board of trustees, Kevin Smith, has resigned.
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In an absence of resources, leaders struggle to train pastors.
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He Told Richard Nixon to Confess
Most ministers were silent about Watergate. Why was one evangelical pastor different?
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Homelessness Hits Record High, Straining Rescue Missions
It’s not migrants. Christian shelters are seeing more single moms who can’t shoulder the cost of living.
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In a country known for loving Western praise music—Hillsong’s second-biggest market—a grassroots movement is singing new tunes.
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Canadian Christian Colleges Hit Hard by New Immigration Restrictions
International undergraduates were part of many schools’ plans for sustainability. A new government rule changes that.
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The Bulletin Episode 94|23min
Biden Drops Out
President Joe Biden withdraws from the 2024 presidential race.
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The 134-year-old landmark, now a nearby secondary meeting space for the church, went up in flames in downtown Dallas.
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Is God Calling Me to Obscurity or Influence?
I want to write to build up the body of Christ, but platform building takes time away from my local congregation.
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Pakistan’s Presbyterians Have United. Reconciling Will Take Time.
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Your Party Will Not Win This Election
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RNC recap, Dr. Ruth and Richard Simmons die, and Christian higher ed’s survival.
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Evangelicals Agree That Biden Should Drop Out
Poll: Black Protestants are among the only groups who remain confident in the president’s mental capacities.
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Christians today can learn from WWII-era theologian K.H. Miskotte about resisting without resorting to political violence.
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Put Away Your Swords
Jesus used his final moments with his disciples before the crucifixion to heal his opponent’s ear—and model the way of love.
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In these fractured times, we want to focus on Jesus’ call to chase after his will.
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The author and sociologist gets to the roots of the American crisis.
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