Second Acts for Sacred Spaces
When Philip Major arrived ten years ago at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Syracuse, New York, the once-thriving congregation—more than 1,500 on a Sunday in its heyday—was down to about 40 members, many of whom seemed to be aging as quickly as the building, a 200-year-old gothic r
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‘Church History for Everyone’ Lives Up to Its Title
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Pastor, Be Opportunistic
Pastor, you cannot afford to coast. You cannot afford autopilot. Be a gospel entrepreneur. Eternity is at stake.
Taliban Rule Hasn’t Silenced the Gospel as Afghan Christian TV Channel Launches
The Taliban have banned Christian materials and driven Christian ministry underground. Now, a new satellite television channel is carrying the message of Jesus Christ into Afghan homes. Mozhda TV began broadcasting Oct. 24, launching what its founders describe as the first dedica
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Ohio Church Goes Up in Flames Hours After Pastor Discovers Signs of Break-In
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Pope Leo XIV Makes History as First Sitting Pope to Vote in US Election
A single mail-in ballot has given Pope Leo XIV another place in American history. The first American pope has become the first sitting pontiff to vote in a U.S. election. The Vatican confirmed Friday, Oct. 30, that he submitted his ballot ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms, Vatican New
New churches take root in Madagascar
United Methodists continue evangelism efforts on the island nation, breaking ground on two new buildings for congregations in the north and west.
A Sacred Assembly: Saturday’s Prayer for America on DC’s National Mall
Christians from across America will gather Saturday, October 31st, on Reformation Day in Washington, D.C., to reach out to God in unity for His blessing on the United States. The Sacred Assembly, presented by the Nehemiah Alliance, is open to the public and will take place on the
Reader Responses to ‘What We Know—and Cannot Know—About Elisabeth Elliot’s Sexuality’
Since its publication earlier this month, Lucy S. R. Austen’s “What We Know—and Cannot Know—About Elisabeth Elliot’s Sexuality” has provoked many letters to the editor and comments on social media platforms, including substantial dialogue on Substack. We’re offering a small selec
Race, Justice, and the Way Forward
God values justice. But how should Christians think about the principle when it comes to America’s racial history and our current social ills? In this video from CT’s Big Tent convening in Oakland, California, Malcolm Foley and Delano Squires sat down with Sho Baraka to discuss r
‘Church History for Everyone’ Lives Up to Its Title
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