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This edition is sponsored by Compassion International |
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Prolific Christian romance author Janette Oke, who turned 91 last month, tells CT about creating relatable characters who rely on their faith amid hardships in her books, like When Calls the Heart. |
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The Bulletin team with Yossi Klein Halevi analyzes the implications of war in Iran for the Middle East. |
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Christians may be tempted to skip Sunday morning for a sermon podcast. But it is by going to church that we learn to be the church, writes Bonnie Kristian. |
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A new book offers a first-rate history of American Christian politics, says Daniel K. Williams. But that’s different from a history of American Christianity. |
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A court in India recently ruled that Christians could hold prayer meetings in their homes. Yet Indian believers still fear crackdowns by Hindu nationalists and local police. |
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From senior copy editor Alex Wooten: When editing a CT article, I fact-check as much of the piece as time allows and Google has reliable answers for. Global articles, like India correspondent Vikram Mukka’s piece about Indian Christians, have some extra considerations. |
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For starters, I had to find an online currency converter to verify the US dollar value of 1 crore or 10 million rupees. Rates can change, so it’s worth another check. Even if they were correct a week ago, a difference of a couple of rupees to the dollar multiplies into a large sum of money! |
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I also double-check other countries’ governmental or geographical titles. Does the top court of India call itself the Supreme Court in English? (Answer: yes.) Is Rajasthan a city or a state? (Answer: state.) |
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Some things can only be verified by the author. Vikram is the one recording the details of the Uttar Pradesh pastor’s arrest and looking through court documents about his case. But when he includes links to websites that can independently confirm background information, like how many arrests were made in a state, that makes my work much easier. We keep those links so you can see that we did our homework, and read more about the topic if you’d like. |
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For many pastors, the challenge isn’t passion for mission — it’s finding a simple and sustainable way to help your congregation live it out. Compassion Sunday gives your church a meaningful way to activate the Great Commission by connecting your congregation to children and families around the world. |
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With ready-to-use resources and a clear, proven framework, Compassion helps you mobilize your congregation to put their faith into action — extending generosity, discipleship and care "to the ends of the Earth." |
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Today in Christian History |
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March 3, 1547: At the Seventh Session of the Council of Trent, the Roman Catholic church defines its theology of the sacraments. Arguing that seven sacraments are necessary for salvation—Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, Extreme Unction, Orders, and Matrimony—the council rejected the teaching of most Protestants that only two were required: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. |
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The United States and Israel launched a major coordinated campaign against Iran Saturday, killing Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and striking more than a thousand targets across the country,…
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The gospel is good news. Good news, as Martin Luther taught the church, comes in the form of a promise. It is not law, which binds us to our past;…
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As a businessman, President Donald Trump put his name on buildings, vodka, and steaks. As a political candidate, he put his name on a "God Bless the USA" version of…
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How should American Christians think about Iran, which US and Israeli forces are now attacking with the stated aim of overthrowing its Islamist regime? Saturday night, President Donald Trump announced that Iranian supreme leader…
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When Jesus taught, he used parables. The kingdom of God is like yeast, a net, a pearl. Then and today, to grasp wisdom and spiritual insight, we need the concrete. We need stories. In this issue of Christianity Today, we focus on testimony—the stories we tell, hear, and proclaim about God’s redemptive work in the world. Testimony is a personal application of the Good News. You’ll read Marvin Olasky’s testimony from Communism to Christ, Jen Wilkin’s call to biblical literacy, and a profile on the friendship between theologian Miroslav Volf and poet Christian Wiman. In an essay on pickleball, David Zahl reminds us that play is also a testament to God’s grace. As you read, we hope you’ll apply the truths of the gospel in your own life, church, and neighborhood. May your life be a testimony to the reality of God’s kingdom. |
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