David Gieser’s 70 Year Relationship with Christianity Today
Christianity Today has been part of David Gieser’s life since its very beginning. His family knew Billy Graham before Graham ever conceived of the magazine—and that connection gave David a front-row seat to the ministry and vision that would become Christianity Today. David’s par
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Pope Leo’s visit to France shows how the church and country are changing
(RNS) — While the youth greeted the pope like a rockstar, European representatives welcomed him as a respected leader who supports multilateralism, reconciliation, justice and peace.
150 Virginia Pastors Take Biblical Stand Against Radical Amendments
More than 150 Virginia pastors are taking biblical truth beyond the walls of their churches and into the public square, urging voters to reject two proposed constitutional amendments involving abortion and same-sex marriage. The pastors signed an open letter opposing Question 1 a
Can Christians Gamble?
The Syllabus is a column that features student opinions on timely national and international topics. We aim to highlight how evangelical students in the US are thinking about important issues and how the Christian faith informs their worldview. Students should use this link to su
AI Escalates Educational ‘Math Wars’
For decades, on campuses across the country, the math wars have been raging with a knockdown, drag-out brutality perhaps only rivaled by national politics. Public shouting matches, lawsuits, and character assassinations have surrounded a debate about how to teach students algebra
North Korean Defector Joins Christian University’s Stand for Faith and Freedom
North Korean defector Yeonmi Park is firing back after American students told the survivor of communism and human trafficking that she does not “understand oppression.” “They have no idea that I was, at 13 years old, being sold as a sex slave in China for two years of my life,” P
Abducted by the LRA as a teen, he now turns to faith to heal his trauma
NAIROBI (RNS) — More than 2,000 former LRA captives and returnees gathered in northern Uganda for prayer and reconciliation, confronting a painful question: How do communities receive people who are both victims and victimizers?
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Lutheran Witness: October 2026
The October issue of The Lutheran Witness focuses on a core theme of the Lutheran Reformation: justification by faith.
Who Is This ‘Me’ in ‘Christ for Me’?
Who is this “me”? It is I, an accursed and damned sinner, who was so beloved by the Son of God that He gave Himself for me.
Not Guilty—Because of Jesus: The Meaning of Justification
This is what we mean by “justification.” God declares the sinner — a real, honest-to-goodness sinner — innocent.
Statement from Archbishop John McDowell and Archbishop Eamon Martinon situation at Drumcree
As Archbishops and Pastors in our different Christian traditions, we have always taken seriously our call, in Christ, to speak and act together when we can. We do this because we share the conviction that the greatest commandment, and the greatest witness anyone can give to the G
Lutheranism Has It All: What Weary Evangelicals Need to Hear
When weary evangelicals show up at your Lutheran congregation, show them that we have a clear confession, the pure Gospel, true assurance and the purpose-given life.
Undoing the Damage to ‘Transitioned’ Children
The medical profession needs, if possible, to reverse the damage it has caused to "transitioned" children. A settlement in a Texas court case is forcing the issue.
Music and the Christian Life
Music does so much more than merely entertain and give us pleasure. It also helps us learn and remember.
How We Got to AI ‘Pastors’ and Self-Help Preaching Void of the Gospel
Last week, I opened a forwarded email from a parishioner with a curious subject line: “The Gospel According to Claude.” The email linked to an article about pastors’ widespread use of Anthropic’s Claude AI chatbot to aid in outlining and writing their sermons. As I contemplated m