Churches, Coronavirus, and the New York Times | The Exchange
The New York Times just published an article with this headline: "Churches Were Eager to Reopen. Now They Are a Major Source of Coronavirus Cases." Headlines are chosen by editors, of course, and don’t always tell the whole story. However, the lede
Families Keep Going, In Pandemic and Health
Our households are bearing the brunt of COVID-19 shutdowns. It’s time for new levels of creativity, flexibility, and support. The spring semester ended with my elementary school children waving to a computer, offering their goodbyes and “I miss yous”
Iranian Christians ask for prayer due to mass arrests
Christians in Iran are target of persecution once more after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard conducted a massive arrest of Chrisitans in three different cities. That’s why Christians are calling for help through prayer.Iranian Christians ask for prayer due to mass arrestsThe
12 Christians Arrested by Revolutionary Guards in Three Iranian Cities
Photo Credit: Naturfreund/Pixabay (Article18) — At least 12 Christians have been arrested by intelligence agents belonging to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in a coordinated operation across three cities. The arrests took place on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning in Tehran, its sister city
D. L. Mayfield: The American Dream Makes Four False Promises
As D. L. Mayfield understands it, the American Dream offers a simple formula: “Anyone can make something of themselves if only they try hard enough.” In one sense, I can’t argue with this formula because it’s been the story of my
5 Pandemic Lessons from Eurasia’s Evangelical Churches
For many Western Christians, Eurasia is uncharted territory, and no less so amid this pandemic. In the midst of troubling COVID-19 tallies from the US and Europe, little is heard about what is happening in this strategically important region, situated
Died: Beka Horton, Who Developed Abeka Christian School Curriculum
With her husband Arlin, she rejected secular education and pioneered an alternative that started with student discipline. Beka Horton, the “Beka” of A Beka Book and the cofounder of Pensacola Christian Academy and Pensacola Christian College, died on June 27 at
Teaching Remotely Is Hard. Studying Jesus Can Help.
For millions of Americans, the school year has already ended—good news for Zoom-weary students, parents, and educators alike. But even as families are figuring out how to entertain their children all summer long, teachers will have to regroup and figure
Mississippi Baptists: Removing Confederate Flag Emblem Is …… | News & Reporting
Mississippi’s largest religious group said Tuesday that state lawmakers have a moral obligation to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag because many people are “hurt and shamed” by the symbol. “While some may see the current flag as
One-on-One with Tony Merida on Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution | The Exchange
Ed: Why did you write this book and what got you interested in this topic? Tony: I deal with conflict daily as a pastor as well as a human being living in a fallen world! So it’s something that has great