Rites of Passage Can Help Boys Become Men
Jesus’ initiation in Jerusalem can guide American churches in raising Christian men. Twin crises afflict contemporary America: The Great Dechurching and The End of Men,...
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CRC Tells LGBTQ-Affirming Congregations to Retract and Repent
Congregations that don’t comply with its traditional stance have a year to enter a process of discipline and restoration. Two years ago, the Christian Reformed...
Arab Israeli Christians Stay and Serve as Gaza War Riles Galilee
With tens of thousands displaced from the northern border with Lebanon, believers balance their Palestinian and Israeli identities in pursuit of peace with all. One...
#133: Jesus Sends Out the Seventy
In this episode, Frank continues the commentary on every reference to the kingdom of God in the Gospels. This episode covers Luke 10:1-9. For more...
After Roe’s Reversal, Most Churches Still Aren’t Involved with a Local Pregnancy Center
Over two years of new state-level restrictions, younger Christians, Hispanics, and megachurch attendees are more likely to say their congregation supports their community’s alternative to...
‘Going for the Jugular’ Does Not Wash Away Sin
Why the life and death of disgraced culture warrior Paul Pressler should serve as a warning to all of us. This piece was adapted from...
Three Evangelical ‘Founding Fathers’ and Their Complicated Relationships to Slavery
A new book steers between full condemnation and “men of their time” dodges. How should white evangelicals think about slavery and past evangelical heroes who...
I’m Trading My Career for Motherhood. Neither Will Fulfill Me.
This isn’t a female problem, but a human one. The sight of an airplane soaring above me used to make my eyes sting with longing....
Corruption Is a Discipleship Problem
Six ways Christians often make the problem worse and five steps toward a solution Led by Malawi’s chief law enforcement officer, 19 armed agents surrounded...
Robert Morris Resigns from Gateway Following Past Abuse Allegations
The Texas megachurch said it “did not have all the facts” about his earlier misconduct. Gateway Church founder and senior pastor Robert Morris has resigned,...
Sunday Best in India: Christian Women Weigh What to Wear to Church
From embracing Western styles to preserving cultural heritage, how female leaders in six states navigate competing perspectives on appropriate attire. While Christianity in India is...
Died: Disgraced Southern Baptist Leader Paul Pressler
The Texas judge behind the political strategy for the “conservative resurgence” molested and assaulted teenage boys, according to allegations eight men made in court. The...
Church ‘Homelessness’ Must Not Be Grieved Too Quickly
It’s okay to mourn what’s lost without losing hope for what’s to come. This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. In his...
You Abused and Oppressed Me, Dad. I Forgive You.
How a community’s example of radical forgiveness helped me relinquish my own rage. Father’s Day is a multibillion-dollar affair. In the weeks leading up to...
Paternity Leave Made Me a Better Christian Dad
Time off at the very beginning helps fathers prepare to bring up their children in the “discipline and instruction of the Lord.” When our first...