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Quick To ListenEpisode 136|33min
This ‘Religious War’ Isn't Religious
A deeper look into the brutalities against Christians and Muslims in the Central African Republic.
Our November Issue: Listening Carefully
Nigeria’s besieged Christians ask if they are forgotten.
No Cheeks Left to Turn: The Double Persecution of Africa’s Largest Church
Weary of attacks by Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen, Christians in Nigeria ask how long they’re supposed to “count it all joy.”
Look Outside America for Fresh Insight on American Evangelicals
Melani McAlister’s new history aims to capture what the familiar political story leaves out.
Rwanda Restricts Fasting as 8,000 Churches Closed
New law requires pastors to obtain theology degrees and forbids urging lengthy fasts.
Ebola Deaths Rise As Patients Turn to Miracles Over Medicine
African officials pled with faith healers to let doctors treat the latest fatal outbreak.
What Young Adults in 100 Countries Think of Religion
Despite age gaps, Pew Research uncovers a few places where the next generation is actually more devout than their parents and grandparents.
Two Slave Brothers Birthed Africa’s Oldest State Church
The history of the Axum Empire and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
Quick To ListenEpisode 109|45min
Rwanda Is 95 Percent Christian. Why Is It Shutting Down Thousands of Churches?
The state of faith in the East African country nearly 25 years after its brutal genocide.
Church Massacre Shakes Central African Capital
Priest among 16 killed during Mass at Bangui Catholic church which suffered a similar attack in May 2014.
Trump Tells Nigeria’s President Church Attacks Must Stop
Meeting follows widespread Sunday protests by Christians who oppose their government’s lack of action against Fulani herdsmen and Boko Haram.
Nigerian Mass Becomes a Massacre: Herdsmen Kill 18 Worshipers, Adding to Hundreds of Victims
‘Vile, evil, and satanic’ attacks by Fulani now outnumber Boko Haram, one of the world's deadliest terror groups.
Rwanda Weeds the Church Plants
Thousands of churches closed in attempt to curb bad buildings—and bad preaching.
Sectarian Cinema: Oscars Highlight Muslim Defense of Persecuted Christians
“Watu Wote” shows the power and limits of African and Arab films to probe interfaith relations.
What ‘Black Panther’ Means for Christians
This celebration of black culture and black success points to a bigger story for the church.
250 Child Soldiers in South Sudan Begin Recovery with World Vision
The world’s newest nation remains its most fragile state.
Looking for Ancient African Religion? Try Christianity.
The African religious imagination already anticipates Christ.
Zimbabwe Can Be Born Again: Church Leaders Explain Mugabe-Military Crisis
As politicians and media debate coup, evangelicals see ‘opportunity for the birth of a new nation.’
I’m Not Called to Keep My Kids from Danger
I can’t keep my kids safe. But I can prepare them for a life of faithfulness.
Why Christians Should Stop Caring About So Many Causes
True transformation takes focus, not capricious compassion.

Top Story July 5, 2024

When Worship Leaders Go on Vacation, Churches Get Creative
When Worship Leaders Go on Vacation, Churches Get Creative
Acoustic sets, recorded tracks, and alternative setups can offer volunteers a break and invite congregants into new spiritual practices.

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