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The First Native Hawaiian Pastor Became a Missionary to the Marquesas
James Kekela and his team stuck it out on the remote Pacific island chain—and earned recognition from Abraham Lincoln along the way.
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Maui Fires Burn Site Where Hawaiian Queen First Brought Christianity to the Island
Once the capital of the Hawaiian kingdom, Lahaina was home to Maui’s first church and seminary.
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Tahitians First Came to Hawaiʻi in Power. They Later Returned with the Gospel.
A husband-and-wife team introduced a royal to Christianity and her conversion changed the islands forever.
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2022 Annual Podcast Guide
Need something new in your feed? Check out these must-listens.
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Life Beyond Scarcity with Jen Seger
Through the slow work of generous care, hospitality workers taste and see that God is good.
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The Ever-Present Memento Mori
How to remember that we must die on Ash Wednesday.
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Texas Soul Singer Wrestles with ‘the Old Man’ and Finds God’s Grace in First Album
“Because of the faith we put in Jesus, we get to write a different story.”
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Why I Pray for Myanmar with Hope
Five reasons for the current crisis, three signs of hope, and three prayers for what is needed next.
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We May Be ‘Safer at Home.’ But Many At-Risk Kids Aren’t.
The rising demand for foster families presents an opportunity for the church.
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Why Chris Tomlin Still Dominates Both Radio and Sunday Morning
Today’s most-sung worship anthems come from relatively few songwriters—half are by top hitmakers Tomlin, Hillsong, Bethel Music, and Matt Redman.