Christianity Today

November, 2019

Volume 63, Number 8

December, 2019
October, 2019

Can a niche church—built around a single neighborhood, hobby, or demographic—be too niche? This issue's cover story explores the challenges of launching hyper-focused congregations in one of the hardest-to-reach communities in America: Disney World.

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Cover Story

Cover Story

Meet the Minnie Church

What happens when you plant a church only for Walt Disney World employees?

Features

Pious Pledges and Consecrated Keggers

Can Christian fraternities and sororities redeem a campus culture bruised from hazing and drowning in alcohol?

The Necessary Partnership of Truth and Charity

How the concept of the ‘via media’ might help us restore civil discourse.

We’re Misreading the Bible on Laziness

Scripture warns against sloth—and against using it to explain away oppression.

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Our November Issue: Church of Work

Yes, work matters. But our quest for belonging in the office is often misguided.

Testimony

My Journey from Castro to Christ

After fleeing Cuba, my family was barely surviving. Then a California church gave us a new lease on life.

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Responses to our September issue.

News

News

The Latest Multisite Campus: Prison

Incarcerated Christians have heard the sermon about the Prodigal Son. Now they need church.

News

Christians Defend Cultural Heritage in Muslim-Majority Countries

In areas where minority faiths have carved out a peaceful coexistence, are governments willing to honor the full history also?

Reviews

New & Noteworthy Fiction

Chosen by Elizabeth Musser, author of “When I Close My Eyes” (Bethany House).

5 Books That Help Us Understand Angels and Demons

Chosen by Graham Cole, author of “Against the Darkness: The Doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons” (Crossway).

Review

Does God Have a Funny Side?

The more we take Scripture seriously, the more we’ll find ourselves laughing along with it.

Review

Is Life Unsatisfying? Augustine Says, ‘You Are Not Alone.’

James K. A. Smith accompanies the church father on a journey through the human heart.

Andrew Peterson: Creativity Isn’t Just for ‘Creatives’

Artists and storytellers cultivate beauty and mystery. So do teachers, parents, and church potluck planners.

Views

Knowing God’s Love is Impossible

At least for us. But for God, nothing is impossible.

The Cautionary Tale of Jerry Falwell Jr.

It’s time to remember the qualifications of biblical leadership.

The Cross Is Our Stairway to Heaven

Our salvation comes not from someone on our level, but from someone infinitely above it.

Additional Articles

Was Christ Tempted in Every Way?

Making sense of Jesus’ humanity in light of fleshly temptations.

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