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Released Pastors Say Immigration Agents Mocked Them, Threatened Family Separation

Pastors Nepthali Zozaya Saucedo and Cinthia Sarai Cardona Otero led their Edinburg, Texas, congregation on Sunday praising God for their recent release from immigration detention and praying for those left behind. “As the body of Christ, we can intercede, and not just for our family and friends, but also for people we maybe haven’t even Read more. The post Released Pastors Say Immigration Agents Mocked Them, Threatened Family Separation appeared first on Christianity Today

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Why Some Christians Choose ‘God Lite’ Over God

Acedia is a little-known word, but one with precise and alarming meaning. I recently discussed the word with two knowledgeable and mature Christians who were ignorant of it but not suffering from it. Acedia robs us of all that is ultimately important and leaves truth lying in the festering ruins of apathy. Acedia is a Read more. The post Why Some Christians Choose ‘God Lite’ Over God appeared first on Christianity Today

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South African Churches Reject Anti-Immigrant Violence

In the last weeks of August 2019, Nwanyieze, an immigrant from Nigeria, fell ill and couldn’t open her corner restaurant in a mall in the central district of Johannesburg. Normally she would have been selling Nigerian delicacies—such as traditional egusi and ogbono soups—but her poor health kept her at home when a wave of anti-immigrant Read more. The post South African Churches Reject Anti-Immigrant Violence appeared first on Christianity Today

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How to Live and Die in Biological War

In the long shadow of COVID-19, the world once again knows what plague is like. Amid lockdowns and isolation, those years planted seeds of suspicion and fear: of other countries’ choices, of whether our neighbors were secretly sick, of little symptoms in our own bodies that could be signs of danger. Life has since returned Read more. The post How to Live and Die in Biological War appeared first on Christianity Today

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Christopher Nolan’s Dark Night of the Soul

If Christopher Nolan knows how to do one thing, it’s to make films that feel important. The rare contemporary director whose movies are sold by his name alone, he champions the theatrical experience and all its old-school techniques—location shoots, practical effects, ensemble casts, years-long productions—that his peers have neither the stomach nor the bankroll to Read more. The post Christopher Nolan’s Dark Night of the Soul appeared first on Christianity Today

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New Violence Explodes Between Christian Tribal Groups in India

Satkhokai Chongloi pointed to a charred fragment of paper that survived the fire set by armed men at his Imphal Valley home in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur in May 2023. At first glance, it appeared to be nothing more than a blackened scrap. Upon closer inspection, a few faded letters revealed it to Read more. The post New Violence Explodes Between Christian Tribal Groups in India appeared first on Christianity Today

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Churches Are More Diverse but Talking Less About Diversity

Over the past decade, churchgoers are more likely to see someone of a different ethnicity in their congregation but less likely to hear about racial diversity from the pulpit. A Lifeway Research study of US Protestant pastors found churches have seemingly grown more diverse, while pastors have grown less likely to see diversity as a Read more. The post Churches Are More Diverse but Talking Less About Diversity appeared first on Christianity Today

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He Didn’t Plan on Being a ‘Christian Artist’

When Bodie Kuljian (commercially known as bodie) performed the song “Gratitude” on The Voice season finale back in 2022, he didn’t intend to chart a course as a Christian artist. The 32-year-old singer and songwriter had started releasing music independently in 2017, experimenting with electronic indie pop sounds and laid-back vocal writing. Although he was Read more. The post He Didn’t Plan on Being a ‘Christian Artist’ appeared first on Christianity Today

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When Does Biblical Contextualization Become Syncretism?

Ministry anywhere can be challenging, but Christians ministering to Native American tribes must navigate particular tensions. On the one hand, many Natives remain suspicious of Christianity because of historical trauma inflicted on their communities by Christian churches and denominations, and many Natives promote traditional religious practices that they believe can help them heal from the Read more. The post When Does Biblical Contextualization Become Syncretism? appeared first on Christian...

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US Megachurches Grow Bigger as Smaller Churches Decline

On a recent Sunday worship service at 12Stone, one of Georgia’s largest churches, attendees packed the sanctuary to sing energetic worship music, and pastors celebrated the end of a weeklong camp hosting more than 1,500 students. It was one sign of growth many US megachurches are seeing now. A new survey from the Hartford Institute Read more. The post US Megachurches Grow Bigger as Smaller Churches Decline appeared first on Christianity Today

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The Hidden Roots of Homeschooling

This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Dixie Dillon Lane, Skipping School: A History of Homeschooling and How it Went Mainstream (Eerdmans, 2026) Currently, more than 5 percent of kids in the United States are homeschooled, including some of historian Dixie Dillon Lane’s own children. In Skipping School, Lane traces the homeschooling movement Read more. The post The Hidden Roots of Homeschooling appeared first on Christianity Today

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From an Old Addiction Baseline to a New Epidemic

Addiction is nothing new in our country. Sometimes it’s hidden away and people with abnormal habits can still lead mostly normal lives. But numerous studies over the years have linked substance abuse and homelessness. One oft-cited study showed that more than four out of five chronically homeless people have had alcohol or drug problems. That’s over a Read more. The post From an Old Addiction Baseline to a New Epidemic appeared first on Christianity Today

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