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Study: Evangelical Churches Aren’t Particularly Political
Even if members are politically active and many leaders are often outspoken about issues and candidates they support, most congregations make great efforts to keep politics out of the church when they gather.
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Investigation to Look at 82 Years of Missionary School Abuse
Adult alumni “commanded a seat at the table” to negotiate for full inquiry.
Have Yourself an Enchanted Little Advent
Angels are everywhere in the Bible. The Christmas season reminds us to take them seriously.
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Western North Carolina’s Weary Hearts Rejoice for Christmas
The holiday isn’t the same with flooded tree farms and damaged churches from Helene, but locals find cheer in recovery.
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In Italy, Evangelicals Wage a Quiet War on Christmas
Born-again Christians say the holiday is too Catholic and the celebration of Jesus’ birth isn’t based on the Bible.
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After Assad: Jihad or Liberty?
A coalition of rebel fighters promises to respect Syria’s religious minorities.
In the Divided Balkans, Evangelicals Are Tiny in Number, but Mighty
A leading Serbian researcher discusses how evangelicals have made a tangible difference.
Chick-fil-A Launches an App to Help Families Be Less Online
It offers the wholesome, values-centered content Christians expect from the closed-on-Sundays chain, but does the platform undercut its message?
Egypt’s Redemption—and Ours
The flight of the holy family is more than a historical curiosity. It points us toward the breadth and beauty of God’s redemption.
The Surprising Arrival of a Servant
Jesus’ introduction of justice through gentleness.
Shamanism in Indonesia
Can Christians practice ‘white knowledge’ to heal the sick and exorcize demons?
Shamanism in Japan
Christians in the country view pastors’ benedictions as powerful spiritual mantras.
Shamanism in Vietnam
Folk religion has shaped believers’ perceptions of God as a genie in a lamp.
Shamanism in the Philippines
Filipinos’ desire to connect with the supernatural shouldn’t be eradicated, but transformed and redirected toward Christ.
Shamanism in South Korea
Why Christians in the country hold onto trees while praying outdoors.
Shamanism in Thailand
When guardian spirits disrupt river baptisms, how can believers respond?
Shamans, Sorcerers, and Spirits: How Christians in Asia Grapple with the Supernatural
Leaders discuss the rituals and practices impacting faith formation in Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The Rabbit Room’s ‘Christmas Carol’ Draws on Dickens’s Pure Religion
Artistic director Pete Peterson adapts the famous work with an eye to faith and a look back at Scrooge’s past.
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Ghana May Elect Its First Muslim President. Its Christian Majority Is Torn.
Church leaders weigh competency and faith background as the West African nation heads to the polls.
Where Are the Great Brazilian Christmas Carols?
Christian music industry is booming in the country, but at Christmastime, congregations are singing the oldies.
Shamanism in Taiwan
In a land teeming with ghosts, is there room for the Holy Spirit to work?
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Supreme Court Considers State Bans of Transgender Procedures for Minors
The justices seemed skeptical of arguments that bans preventing transition represent sex discrimination.
The Unexpected Fruit of Barrenness
How the kingdom of God delights in grand reversals.
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The World Evangelical Alliance’s Controversial Korea Announcement
Local conservative evangelicals challenge the global body’s decision to hold its 2025 General Assembly in Seoul.
Hail ‘Mary,’ Full of Violence
Director D.J. Caruso calls his dramatic new film a “celebration of the mother of God.”
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Russell Moore’s Favorite Books of 2024
The top 10 picks of CT’s editor in chief range from dystopian fiction to philosophy, with a dose of Sabbath poems, Inklings, and country music.
My Book Sales Stink. But I’m Glad I Took the Publishing Plunge.
Even though the experience bruised my ego, God redeemed it in surprising ways.
Latino Christians Deserve a Straight Answer on Immigration
Neither sweeping talk about deportations nor reassuring promises are helpful. We need clear and compassionate policies.
A Better Trans Conversation
As the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on youth gender medicine, Christians must prepare to speak with love while holding fast to biblical truth.
The Song of Mary Still Echoes Today
How the Magnificat speaks to God’s care for the lowly.