3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (748+ words) Corporate worship humanizes our enemies. When I was doing research for my doctoral dissertation, I came across brief accounts from the Trinity Lutheran Church choir director, Bernice Rising, who recalled singing “In the Garden” and “Have Thine Own Way, Lord…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (714+ words) SAVE 30% + GET ACCESS TO 9/9 LIVESTREAM: HOW 1976 CHANGED EVANGELICALISM 9/9 MEMBER LIVESTREAM: HOW 1976 CHANGED AMERICAN EVANGELICALISM Jared Diamond’s new book argues history is shaped by people with remarkable and singular talents. But his conclusions often rest on shaky evidence. Scientist and historian…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (407+ words) SAVE 30% + GET ACCESS TO 9/9 LIVESTREAM: HOW 1976 CHANGED EVANGELICALISM 9/9 MEMBER LIVESTREAM: HOW 1976 CHANGED AMERICAN EVANGELICALISM After a vision from God, John Lowery feeds his small-town flock five-course meals. He worked high school summers as a dishwasher at a French restaurant, transfixed…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1053+ words) Russian officials are searching seminaries, bookstores, and churches for materials connected to the ministry. The Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Russian pastor Andre Furmanov was at home organizing his office space last May when his lawyer contacted him…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (892+ words) Both sides of the abortion debate tend to focus on women’s decision-making. But fathers—and couple dynamics—play a crucial role too. Blake sat on the bed, a king-size mattress. His pregnant fiancée sat next to him, angry. Blake—I’m…...