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All Faith Groups, Evangelicals Included, Need to Reflect on #MeToo
We are going to hear the voice of survivors, trauma counselors, and Christian leaders who will call evangelicals to a better way.
Maya Angelou once said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
The reality of that agony is more real than ever as this...
December 31, 1969
Max Lucado Reveals Past Sexual Abuse at Evangelical #MeToo Summit
(UPDATED) Beth Moore and other leading Christian survivors don’t just want to take the church to task. They also believe it plays a key role in helping victims heal.
[Editor’s note: This post has been updated with comments from afternoon speakers, including Max Lucado, Nancy Beach, Ed...
December 31, 1969
We Were Women Comforted by Shared Pain
I never imagined my fibromyalgia would help me serve refugees. But chronic pain is something we both understand.
“It’s just the stress of being a college student,” the doctor assured me. “Try to get some more rest and you’ll feel better soon.”
“Your...
December 31, 1969
Christmas Is Really Act 2
Can’t get enough of Christmas? You’ll love the prequels and sequels.
It is the season for prequels and sequels. Mary Poppins is the big sequel this year. It’s the first year since 2012 that there hasn’t been a hobbit or a stormtrooper on the big screen. Fans will have to wait...
December 31, 1969
4 Reasons to Believe in the Christmas Miracle
Why the supernatural events of this season are both credible and incredible.
“I don’t believe that.”
I’d just read my four-year-old the story of the angel Gabriel meeting with Mary. I tried not to panic.
“Well, do you believe that God made you?”
“Yes, I...
December 31, 1969
Philippine Church Hasn’t Heard These Bells on Christmas Day for 117 Years
Catholics celebrate the return of religious artifacts taken by US soldiers as spoils of war.
After waiting more than a century for the United States to return a trio of church bells looted during the Philippine-American war, a Catholic parish on the Philippines island of Samar will finally be...
December 31, 1969
Harvest Bible Chapel Disputes World Investigation of James MacDonald
Former staff and elders criticize shuffling of funds and 50-mile noncompete clauses for former pastors.
In an investigation published by World magazine yesterday, former Harvest Bible Chapel leaders raise concerns over the Chicago-area megachurch’s operations, including claims of shuffling...
December 31, 1969
David Dockery's Look at the Notable Books of 2018
A brief survey of some of this year's most significant Christian books.
We are just days away from the conclusion of the 2018 year. Once again, it is time to reflect on some of the noteworthy books that have been released in 2018. Various estimates suggest that more than 750,000 different titles...
December 31, 1969
Reading The Jesus Storybook Bible in Iceland
In the world’s most bookish country, evangelicals are taking up the ministry of translation.
In the pitch dark of Christmas Eve in Iceland, after family dinner and unwrapping presents, the lights stay aglow for another special tradition: reading. Not just reciting the Nativity story or The...
December 31, 1969
Populism vs. Progressivism: Who Knows Best?
Opposing types of knowledge are at the heart of today’s polarization. How does a Christian decide?
Across Europe and the Americas, from Budapest to Brasilia, a striking mass migration is well underway. This migration involves no passports, asylum claims, or border police. It is happening...
December 31, 1969
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