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Adam’s Aloneness Wasn’t Just His Singlehood
The Bible points to a deeper truth—that it is not good for us to be isolated from community.


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Native American Pastor Leads Southern Baptists to Decry Forced Conversions
“Burdened and broken” by the federal investigation into Indian boarding schools, Mike Keahbone drafted the denomination’s first resolution in support of native peoples.

The Surge in Arab Seminary Studies
Unlike many American counterparts, evangelical institutions in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine enjoy an influx of students as they serve beyond their ivory towers.

The Dark History of Abortion Doctors
To reach pro-choice frontliners, pro-life advocates must understand their motives.

National Tragedies Still Call Forth Sermons. But Their Tone Has Changed.
A new history argues that Protestant ministers have traded prophetic introspection for triumphalist civil religion.
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Three Ways Collaborative Partnerships Can Sustain Mission and Ministry (The Better Samaritan)
6 Ways to Effectively Care for Survivors of the Highland Park Shooting (The Better Samaritan)
3 Ways to Prepare for a Short Term Mission Trip (The Better Samaritan)
Pastors, Are You Prepared in Case of a Mass Shooting in Your Church? (The Better Samaritan)
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Lawsuit Alleges Billionaire’s Christian Foundation Engaged in Self-Dealing
A former director of Bill Hwang’s investment firm, seeking millions in compensation, said Grace and Mercy was used as a financial “escape pod.”

5 Books for Getting to Know the Desert Fathers and Mothers
Chosen by Andrew Arndt, author of “Streams in the Wasteland: Finding Spiritual Renewal with the Desert Fathers and Mothers.”

Could Roe’s Reversal Slow Global Trends to Legalize Abortion?
Evangelical advocates abroad hold out hope that America’s shift on abortion sets a new standard.

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Christina Edmondson: How to Stop Feeling ‘Othered’
Effective intercultural ministry means coming to terms with your own cultural identity.

New York Shuts Down Embattled Olivet University Campus
After a money laundering case and dozens of lawsuits, the Christian college founded by David Jang is under new scrutiny from Christian accreditors.

Pastors in Pain, Christ Can Redeem Your Suffering
After many difficult years in ministry, I lost the strength to pastor. But Christ met me in weakness.

Charlie Dates Returns to the Chicago Church that Shaped Him
While continuing to lead Progressive Baptist, the 41-year-old pastor was named the successor to James Meeks at Salem Baptist Church, one of the city’s biggest congregations.

What Should We Do If Our Compassion Runs Out?
1 in 7 of my medical patients dies. But I don’t want to stop grieving or hoping.

The Pro-Life Movement Faces Blue State Backlash
As the national pro-life movement celebrated, activists opposing abortion in blue states watched years of setbacks happen in a few days. Still, they are finding different ways of winning.

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Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Tim Keller
Mike Cosper sits down with Tim Keller for reflections on leadership, the trouble with networks, and the essential need for communion with God.

Advisory Panel: No More Canadian Military Chaplains Who Believe in Conversion, Male Leadership
Evangelicals object to “extremely troubling” proposal that would exclude many religious groups.

Fewer Churches Put Patriotism on Display for July 4
Though two-thirds are OK with flying the flag year-round, pastors have become more divided over Independence Day celebrations since 2016.

A Patriotism of Compassion, Not Pomp and Glory
Richard Mouw reflects on the moral and spiritual work of loving your country.

I Was Pro-Life In Theory. It Took Much More to Actually Help.
Our convictions, when lived out, will cost us.
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Who Pays the Price for Crisis Pregnancies?
Early pro-life advocates said “no” to abortion and “yes” to social safety nets for mothers. But most of today’s movement has lost that approach.

What Came Before the Ultrasound–and What Comes After
From word pictures to video games, prenatal visualization technology has expanded our empathy for the unborn.

Is There a Wholesome Alternative to Christian Nationalism?
Paul Miller’s critique of political idolatry is persuasive. His defense of patriotic civil religion, less so.

His Election Polarized the Philippines. Now Evangelicals Are Repairing Burned Bridges.
Believers on both sides pray for incoming president Bongbong Marcos, as pastors harness new enthusiasm around nation-building and kingdom-building.

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Maryanne J. George: Still Talking to Jesus
The Maverick City singer on her family’s legacy of faith, living with anxiety, and how the pandemic helped make “Old Church Basement” go viral.

Pro-Life Black Christians Don’t Focus on Abortion Alone
Overturning Roe v. Wade draws attention to what they’ve known all along: There’s much more to upholding life than banning abortion.

D. James Kennedy Ministries Loses Legal Battle Against ‘Hate Group’ Label
Supreme Court declines to reconsider definition of defamation and make it easier to prove malice.

Why Chinese Evangelization Starts with the Big Bang
Looking back can help Christians better understand and do apologetics today.
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4 Post-Roe Policies Worth Pushing For
Supporting unborn children requires more than government, but not less.

Meet the Pioneering Radio Preachers Who Revolutionized Religious Broadcasting
How Fulton J. Sheen and Walter A. Maier unlocked the evangelistic power of the airwaves.

At Canadian Megachurch, One Abuse Investigation Spurs Another and Another
As former pastor Bruxy Cavey appears in an Ontario court, the reckoning continues at The Meeting House.

Praying Football Coach Wins at Supreme Court
Conservative majority says Washington school was wrong to worry about “excessive entanglement” between church and state.

Court Dismisses Suit Against Platt’s McLean Bible Church
While the DC-area congregation celebrates getting to move forward, critics continue to accuse leadership of a liberal takeover.

Top Story July 11, 2022

“Burdened and broken” by the federal investigation into Indian boarding schools, Mike Keahbone drafted the denomination’s first resolution in support of native peoples.
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