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This edition is sponsored by Cru |
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A New Testament translation 39 years in the making has allowed the Notsi people in Papua New Guinea to worship in their mother tongue. |
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Children primarily feel God’s love through the presence of caring and trustworthy adults, according to a new study from Harvard and World Vision. |
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Editor in chief Marvin Olasky writes that he was disappointed with the picture of journalism history painted in Alex Wright’s Empire of Ink. |
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From senior editorial project manager Mia Staub: One of my favorite parts of Scripture is the ways in which Jesus dignifies children. Children are some of the church’s strongest theologians, in my opinion. Their imagination, creativity, and awe inspire me to remember how great and powerful God is and how loving your neighbor can be as simple as performing tasks for the people around you. My master’s thesis was on children’s interpretation of Scripture. I asked children to interpret who the "least of these" are in Matthew 25 and to tell me who they think we are supposed to help. |
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Reading Cody Benjamin’s report on the Harvard–World Vision study on children affirmed the things I found in my much smaller project. Children’s understanding of Scripture and God are highly contextual and often rooted in the people around them. The children in the Harvard–World Vision study experienced God through their families. Similarly, the children I interviewed for my thesis often responded to my questions by saying we are called to help our parents and our siblings. |
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If you need a reminder of gospel basics, I highly recommend asking children. The world to them is simple and wonderful, a perspective that loses its optimism the older we get. But to children, helping your neighbor looks like tying someone’s shoe, sitting with someone who is in time-out, or helping someone cook dinner. |
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As the world gathers for the World Cup, engage this moment with intention, hospitality, and faith. Open your home for a watch party, invite your neighbors, and create opportunities for deeper connection, meaningful conversations, and shared hope. |
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This free host kit delivers 7 ready-to-use resources straight to your door—to help turn this global soccer tournament into an impactful gathering. From planning to preparing to connecting—this free kit has everything you need to succeed and host a watch party that’s simple, fun, and natural. |
- The government in Central India has denied food, clean water, and employment to more than 180 tribal Christian families unless they denounce their faith, according to International Christian Concern.
- The Pentagon has cut 180 religious identifications it recognizes—leaving 31—in an effort to simplify and aid chaplains, according to a spokesperson.
- Bethel Church announced it has cut ties with four leaders and will implement governance reforms after addressing sexual harassment accusations.
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Today in Christian History |
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June 9, 1549: England's Act of Uniformity, passed by Parliament in January, takes effect. The act ordered that religious services be consistent throughout the country, using Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer. |
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The FIFA World Cup is back, and it’s bigger than ever. Four years after Argentina outlasted France to win the world’s top soccer competition, the 2026 tournament will feature a…
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In early April, a 25-year-old student at Technical University of Mombasa in Kenya went viral for refusing to give his mother a larger portion of his paycheck to cover household…
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As a former seminary dean, I’ve interviewed lots of people for jobs teaching Christian apologetics, to equip future pastors and missionaries to defend the faith against unbelief. Almost all of…
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This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. James K. A. Smith, Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark: Mysticism, Art and the Path of Unknowing (Yale University Press,…
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Throughout Scripture, God calls his people to be faithful and steadfast as we abide in him. Isaiah reminds us our faithfulness is fleeting "like the flowers of the field," yet our hope is secure when we place it in God, so our strength is renewed (Isa. 40:6, 31). In this issue, we consider stories of resilience. Historian Thomas S. Kidd shares missionary Adoniram Judson’s hardship and fortitude in Burma (now Myanmar). Emily Belz reports on Minnesota churches today that are supporting persecuted Karen Christians, also from Myanmar. Haleluya Hadero reports on groups who are determined to help Gary, Indiana, achieve a more resilient future. We also consider Tish Harrison Warren’s new book and feature an interview with her. Rooted in the person of Jesus Christ, Christian resilience is about more than having grit or bouncing back. |
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