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With 35 different ethnicities singing and praying together, England’s Greenford Baptist Church became a multiethnic congregation decades before the multiethnic church movement. |
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In You Have a Calling, Karen Swallow Prior steps away from the quest for a perfect job or fulfilling career to explore what is sacred about vocation. |
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From editorial director of news Kate Shellnutt: Like many journalists today, those of us on the fully remote news team at CT no longer have offices, and that means no more office phones. We make calls straight from our personal cell phones, and most of our sources speak to us from their cell phones too. |
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My list of contacts has become dotted with spokespeople, pastors, whistleblowers, and experts, with the relevant story topics listed under their names in case I don’t recognize them right away. The direct access is great for reporting; it’s become easier to reach people directly and follow up when topics reemerge in the news. |
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But it also means I could glance down at my phone—in the middle of a run at the gym, while standing in line at a theme park, and during Bible study—and see a message from a source. |
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At some point, I might opt for a separate work phone. For now, I think if I’m going to occasionally have to make calls and ask questions that come as a disruption to others, I should be willing to be disrupted sometimes too. |
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In a time when worship practices are evolving rapidly, how can church leaders navigate change while honoring tradition? The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship offers resources that bridge this gap, supporting congregations as they develop meaningful worship experiences across diverse traditions. |
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With a commitment to inclusion and respectful engagement across denominational lines, the Institute provides practical tools for pastors, worship leaders, scholars, and artists. Their extensive library includes scholarly works alongside accessible guides for implementing thoughtful worship practices. |
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Whether you're seeking to deepen your congregation's worship experience or explore the rich history of Christian liturgical traditions, the Worship Institute offers valuable insights for your journey. Explore their collection of digital and print resources today. |
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August Is Make-A-Will Month!
Need to create or update your will but not sure where to start? Christianity Today has a trusted partnership with PhilanthroCorp, a Christian charitable will and estate planning firm, to provide you with free, no obligation, and confidential help based on your needs, values, and financial situation. |
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Today in Christian History |
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August 19, 1099: Three years after setting out, the First Crusade armies defeat the Saracens at the Battle of Ascalon, a Palestinian city. For more than a century afterwards, Christians controlled the Holy Land (see issue 40: The Crusades). |
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I am old enough to remember life—and learning—before the internet. It was an era of studying flash cards, memorizing by rote, outlining questions by hand, and scouring libraries for answers.…
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What exactly am I? And what are you? The nature and essence of human beings is one of the most widely discussed and hotly debated topics not just of our…
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Much of the contemporary debate about artificial intelligence tools such as large language models (LLMs) asks, first, whether such tools are truly intelligent and, second, what that means for us…
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Hal Lindsey, who popularized end times theology by connecting biblical prophecy to current and near-future events, died on November 25 at the age of 95. Lindsey became a household name…
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As developments in artificial intelligence change daily, we’re increasingly asking what makes humanity different from the machines we use. In this issue, Emily Belz introduces us to tech workers on the frontlines of AI development, Harvest Prude explains how algorithms affect Christian courtship, and Miroslav Volf writes on the transhumanist question. Several writers call our attention to the gifts of being human: Haejin and Makoto Fujimura point us to beauty and justice, Kelly Kapic reminds us God’s highest purpose isn’t efficiency, and Jen Pollock Michel writes on the effects of Alzheimer’s . We bring together futurists, theologians, artists, practitioners, and professors to consider how technology shapes us even as we use it. |
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