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A boost in giving—up to $11.8 billion total—and major church growth in Texas was not enough to fend off more than a decade of declines among the Southern Baptist Convention last year. The nation’s biggest Protestant denomination isn’t as big

A US missions agency is changing the way Spain’s tech hub engages its influx of migrants. Continue reading

The Elusive PresenceAs Christianity Today's editor in chief, in this column I reflect on American Christianity, but especially evangelical Christianity. I’ve been embedded in the movement for over five decades, so I should have something to say by now. And

Image: Illustration by Mallory Rentsch In public, J.P. Moreland is best known for battling in the arena of Christian apologetics. But privately, he has waged a personal struggle against occasionally debilitating mental illness. The longtime Biola University philosophy

Image: Illustration by Cornelia Li Summer, wrote A. W. Tozer, is “the period of full power when life multiplies, and it is hard to believe that it can ever end.” But summer’s lease truly hath all too short

Among Christians in America, Israel can be viewed as a fulfillment of prophecy, a democratic ally in a region of chaos, or an occupier oppressing stateless Palestinians. How to choose? Given that 2 out of 3 US evangelicals have a

Six practical steps to help bolster partnerships in the kingdom of God. A phrase that gets thrown around a lot in Christian circles is “let’s partner together.” Sometimes, tasks and projects are too much for one person, church, or organization.

Ed: How has the existence—and our use of—the Internet created a greater challenge for Christians to exhibit truth in love? Matt: For five to six years now, the concept of truth and love have rumbled around in my heart and

Bible teacher, pastor, and preacher Warren Wiersbe died Thursday at age 89, leaving an impressive legacy of teaching, preaching, and mentoring countless pastors. Through his lessons, broadcasted sermons, and over 150 books, he resourced the church to better read and

Billy Graham. David Hesselgrave. Lamin Sanneh. Nabeel Qureshi. Bob Buford. R. C. Sproul. Elisabeth Elliot. We’ve lost some incredible leaders in the past few years, great minds who contributed much to evangelicalism and who committed their lives in humble service