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When I Had No Heat, You Welcomed Me: Texas Churches Offer Refuge
With freezes knocking out power across the state, ministry networks rally to help. In the deep freeze that has taken electricity from millions, cut water supply, iced roads, and disrupted…
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Paul’s Letter to a Prejudiced Church
How the apostle’s instructions on the Lord’s Supper speak to multiethnic congregations today. Many of us have believed multiracial congregations to be solutions for white racism. But as sociologist Korie…
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Why the Children of Immigrants Are Returning to Their Religious Roots
Many second- and third-generation Americans leave the ethnic congregations of their parents for white-led churches, only to come back. Evelyn Perez tried to share her trauma. Five years ago, she…
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The Common Values That Increase Trust Between Science and Faith
Elaine Howard Ecklund examines curiosity, shalom and other virtues that scientists and Christians share. In the midst of a global pandemic, some Christian approaches to science have received attention for…
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Ash Wednesday’s Imposition of Humility
The dust from whence we came and will return dirties our hearts now. With Ash Wednesday this pandemic year, the already dim light of Epiphany gives way to the murkier…
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The Black Church, Explained by Pew’s Biggest Survey of African Americans
In-depth study of the faith of 8,660 black Americans offers an unprecedented snapshot of their congregations and beliefs before COVID-19 and George Floyd. Black Americans remain more religious than other…
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How Do Non-American Evangelicals Respond to the U.S.?
Understanding the American Evangelical experience from an international perspective. Now that Donald Trump has left the White House, how should Evangelicals outside the United States of America view this experience,…
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After Military Coup, It’s ‘Time to Shout’ for Myanmar Evangelicals
Despite becoming more vulnerable and disconnected following last week’s military takeover, the country’s Christian minority steps out in prayer and protest. Evangelical pastors in Myanmar have taken to the streets…
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Can We Do Better than the Enneagram?
A look at spiritual formation resources with better scientific backing. During the warm Texas spring of 2017, one couple entered their counselor’s office with trepidation. They were dating and contemplating…
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