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The Post-Church Christian: An interview with Carson Nyquist

Carson Nyquist and his father, President of Moody Bible Institute, are wrestling with generational issues that often divide faith communities. The post The Post-Church Christian: An interview with...

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The church in a land of climate change

In places like Malawi, the Church may hold the key to addressing climate concerns. The post The church in a land of climate change appeared first on On Faith & Culture.

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Rethinking church membership: An interview with Thom Rainer

The president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources talks about new data on American attitudes toward church membership. The post Rethinking church membership: An interview with Thom Rainer appeared...

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Loving people with disabilities: An interview with Amy Julia Becker

Author and mother Amy Julia Becker is leading a conversation on how the church can better love people with disabilities. The post Loving people with disabilities: An interview with Amy Julia Becker...

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How Christians should respond to the Zimmerman verdict: An interview with...

In the wake of the Zimmerman verdict, an African-American leader urges Christians to listen, learn, and lament. The post How Christians should respond to the Zimmerman verdict: An interview with Leroy...

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Jeremiah 29:11 is not about you

The famous verse is one of the most misunderstood. The post Jeremiah 29:11 is not about you appeared first on On Faith & Culture.

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Author Sarah Cunningham says do-gooders can avoid burnout

Those involved in ministry are prone to burnout, but author Sarah Cunningham says they can avoid it. The post Author Sarah Cunningham says do-gooders can avoid burnout appeared first on On Faith &...

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Martin Luther King, Jr.: How Christian churches can continue his legacy

MLK Day was designated in 1983, but more work remains to be done. Here's how Christian churches can continue to be instruments of justice in a new era. The post Martin Luther King, Jr.: How Christian...

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Can churches disagree and still stay together?

When it comes to church, theologian Scot McKnight says, different is good. He argues that it should be comprised of people who are dissimilar ethnically, socioeconomically and, to some degree,...

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China’s efforts to mold Christianity in its own image draw resistance

BEIJING (RNS) The growth of Christianity is a source of alarm for Chinese authorities. But Chinese Christians are nonplussed.

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Charismatic movement gains as Church of England sputters

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Hundreds of Pentecostal and charismatic churches draw young, black, Asian and mixed-race Brits.

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The resurrection of Mark Driscoll

How should Christians respond to the deposed pastor's return to ministry?

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World Vision president: Treat refugees as guests

(RNS) Christians in Iraq’s Kurdish north, Jordan, and Lebanon are becoming more innovative in responding to the needs of refugees. U.S. churches can learn from them, Rich Stearns said.

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Fewer churches are involved in politics, and that’s not good

(RNS) Among most types of churches, participation in service-related activities is increasing while political participation is decreasing.

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After recent shootings, white churches take stock on race

(RNS) The latest incidents of shootings by and of police have left some clergy thinking that if they haven't spoken out on racial injustice before, the time is now.

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It’s time for churches to step forward and heal our national wounds

(RNS) Christians are on the front lines of a spiritual battle for the soul and future of our nation. The time has come for the church to be the church.

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Olympic marathon runner feted in Kenya for her faith and endurance

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Across the country, Olympic athletes are celebrated as champions and churches have installed TV screens for members of the public to follow the games.

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Faith-based groups mobilize to aid Louisiana flood victims

BATON ROUGE, La. (RNS) 'We just began riding my boat up the street … pulling up to people’s front doors in the boat, picking them up,' said Bethany Church's Jared Stockstill.

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Kenyan churches demand HIV test for couples wanting to marry

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The clergy who demand the tests say they are driven by a desire to protect their members from HIV and AIDS. But the practice may be illegal.

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Bridging the digital divide, company gives churches free websites

(RNS) More than 670 participating churches and nonprofits, many of them predominantly black or Hispanic, have new sites.

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