Congregationalism & Churches
Christians must find ways to adapt to impacts of climate change, experts say. South Africa is reeling from the shocking death of 15 people, including a three-month-old baby, during a river baptism that went wrong last month. The victims were swept away December 3 by floodwaters in the Jukskei River, which flows through a number… Read More
Latest report on Christian persecution finds Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa the epicenter of jihadist violence, while China leads effort to redefine religious rights. More than 5,600 Christians were killed for their faith last year. More than 2,100 churches were attacked or closed. More than 124,000 Christians were forcibly displaced from their homes because of their… Read More
Our Christian institutions can’t rebuild credibility if we hide our failings. This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. “People don’t trust their leaders anymore,” the man said to me. “I think The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill is the problem.” He was referring to the documentary podcast series by my colleague… Read More
You’re part of the story of this dysfunctional family. And that’s a good thing! This is the first of a short “Genesis January” series helping people explore the complexity of the Bible at the start of a new year. My wife’s college roommate would sometimes tell people, “I’m a descendant of George Washington!” It was… Read More
“Nones” take a more prominent place in the pro-life movement. Monica Snyder gave up her childhood faith. But she never stopped being pro-life. She opposes abortion for different reasons than her Catholic parents. Snyder doesn’t believe fetuses are made in the image of God. She doesn’t think they have eternal souls. Though her arguments differ,… Read More
From papyrus in Montana to ivory in Jerusalem, these are the discoveries that made scholars of the biblical world say “wow” this year. Biblical archaeology is a slow process. Not only does it take years to dig and sift the artifacts of biblical history, but it also takes years to analyze and interpret the discoveries.… Read More
How the fact of the Incarnation fulfills the hopes of every culture. On All Saints’ Day, my wife and I often tell stories about the saints who have most impacted us. This year, I shared with my family the story of C. S. Lewis’s conversion. For some time, he had been teetering on the precipice… Read More
A new song highlights a growing interest outside the Egyptian church in reviving an ancient language of the Christian world. The darkened New York church was packed with almost 1,000 congregants holding candles, as a group of six singers sung out Christmas news in an ancient language few New Yorkers had ever heard. “Shere Veth-le-em,… Read More