‘My Fear Is that We’re Too Quiet,’ Say Iranian Christian Survivors of Persecution
(Article18) — Three Christian women survivors of persecution in Iran have called upon the international community to make more noise on behalf of persecuted Christians in Iran. “My fear is that we’re too quiet,” said Dabrina Bet-Tamraz, whose brother, Ramiel, is
Best of CT: Jesus’ Parables
Jesus often used stories to teach. In fact, he used them so much so that the disciples directly asked him, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” (Matt. 13:10). CT has featured a wide variety of articles that
Your Church Might Be A Country Club If… (Part 2) | The Exchange
In my previous post, I began outlining four identifiers that your church might be more like a country club than a church. Once again, I’m not knocking country club memberships. If you are a member of one, I give you
God Works Within Us and Beyond Us
I have to confess, when I took a job working with college students, I was apprehensive. God’s call seemed to be there, and I love the ministry field, but I worried about heading back and facing the familiar vicious cycle
W. Va. City Replaces Prayer Before Council Meetings With Humanistic Invocation Following Complaint
Click to enlargeWHEELING, W.Va. — A city in West Virginia has replaced the presentation of a prayer prior to city council meetings with a generalized, secular invocation following receipt of a complaint from the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). FFRF
Despite Stigma, More Divorced Evangelicals Are Going to Ch…… | News & Reporting
Over the decades, divorce has become common enough that it affects every corner of American society—including the church. Congregations have to balance their convictions and their sense of welcome, upholding the institution of marriage while still offering a supportive place
Your Church Might Be A Country Club If… (Part 1) | The Exchange
I have been involved at a country club three times in my life. The first time was under my parents’ membership while I was growing up. The second was as an employee serving as the assistant to the golf pro.