What Does ‘Evangelical’ Mean? | Christianity Today
What does it mean to be evangelical? The term, without a doubt, is widely misunderstood and frequently misrepresented. In recent years, the term evangelical has become highly politicized, invoked to describe a voting bloc or as a blanket label for
No Friend of Tax Collectors
Churches are tax exempt for good reason. Anything else would be disastrous. In the cover story of Christianity Today’s January/February issue, Paul Matzko makes a provocative argument that churches’ tax-exempt status comes at a cost, possibly even a detrimental cost, to
They Run a Hip Vegan Restaurant—and Give All the Profits to Charity
In the middle of Times Square, surrounded by Broadway theaters and Michelin-starred restaurants, sits an unassertive vegan restaurant that glows with pink neon lights above a marble bar. P.S. Kitchen is known for its splashy cocktails and upscale vegan fare,
Officer Working Security During Church Service in Critical Condition After Responding to Area Robbery
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A police officer who was working security at a church in Alabama is in critical condition after responding to a robbery in the neighborhood and being shot by a teenager. According to reports, narcotics detective John Finke was
Iran Bulldozes Grave of Pastor Executed for ‘Apostasy’ Nearly 30 Years Ago
(Article18) — The grave of the only Iranian Christian to have been executed on official charges of apostasy has been demolished. The body of Hussein Soodmand was buried on the edge of the Beheshte-Reza cemetery in Mashhad after his execution nearly
Why Consider a Formal Education for Ministry? | The Exchange
I write often about movements that are lay-led and not requiring formal theological education. I thought it might be helpful to explain that, in many circumstances, it is exactly what you might need. You will probably not be surprised that I
A Gift to the Church: International Students at Our Doorstep | The Exchange
It was an unusual opportunity. A new role, just ten hours a week, had been created at my local church and now it was my job to help our congregation welcome the nations through a ministry to international students. We began