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A Boy, A Heron, and A Grief Befriended
The celebrated film depicts the weird (and occasionally wonderful) world after loss.
28 Christian Athletes to Cheer On at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Meet Olympians who love God from around the world.
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East Asians Leave Childhood Religion Most in World, but Remain Spiritual
(UPDATED) Pew survey of more than 10,000 adults in Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam examines Christians’ and Buddhists’ beliefs, practices, and affinity to other traditions.
The Christian Faith of ‘Shogun’s’ ‘Blue-Eyed Samurai’
The real-life John Blackthorne was an Englishman who came to be known as Anjin. What the letters he left behind reveal about his relationship with God.
How Old Is Too Old to Lead a Church?
Six Asian church leaders discuss whether it’s wise for congregations to set age limits for senior pastors.
How Asian Artists Picture Jesus’ Birth From 1240 to Today
Through Nativity art, the Word takes on flesh across diverse Eastern cultures.
This Christmas, Let’s Remember Jesus’ Maternal Lineage
The book of Ruth’s narrative reminds us that God’s salvation is not simply accomplished through “heroic” men, but that women, too, play a vital role.
Destiny Is All? How Fatalism Affects Churches Across Asia
Pastors and scholars from Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Thailand share how fate appears in their pews.
Fatalism in Japan: Is Feeling Resigned to the Future a Sign of Wisdom?
How the attitude manifests in Japan—inside and outside the church.
Abolitionist Bible to Go on Public Display
And other news briefs from Christians around the world.