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This edition is sponsored by Cru |
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The 2026 World Cup has thousands of Christians embracing a supersized evangelism effort across the US, with 11 different American cities hosting matches in the international soccer tournament. |
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Social, political, and environmental differences have divided evangelicals on Abelardo de la Espriella, a Colombian lawyer, businessman, and right-wing politician who became president-elect of the country Sunday. |
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Communion is a call for Christians to direct their attention to the past and future simultaneously, writes Benjamin Vrbicek in his book The Restoration of All Things: How the Promise of Christ’s Return Brings Us Comfort Today. |
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From senior news writer Cody Benjamin: Talking to organizers across the US for today’s story on World Cup evangelism made it abundantly clear how seriously—but also how frenetically—believers are working to spread the gospel during such a large-scale moment in sports. |
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For example, Cru, a global outreach ministry featured in the story, spent literally four years preparing its campaign to help everyday Christians get to know their neighbors (and also share their faith) through World Cup watch parties. But others focused on street evangelism were still fine-tuning details in the days and hours leading up to the first matches, in part because many Americans aren’t naturally inclined to equate soccer with a massive cultural moment in the same way, say, a Brazilian might. Some organizers were playing catch-up, politely urging would-be volunteers to see the World Cup as the global phenomenon it really is—especially for those with international roots. |
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Yes, it’s a big year for America, with the country’s 250th birthday fast approaching, but the World Cup is a great reminder that God’s kingdom isn’t confined to this nation’s borders. Just as other countries (and their fans) willingly set up shop in the US for World Cup competition, these organizers, whether hastily or confidently or both, sought to welcome them with the same message: Jesus loves you. |
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What if you could turn the world's most-watched sporting event into a moment that matters? |
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This summer, open your home, spark faith conversations, and share hope through hosting a soccer watch party. Because moments like this don’t just entertain—they open doors for connection and meaningful conversation. |
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This free Host Kit offers 7 simple resources to host a fun, natural watch party to step into this opportunity with purpose and confidence. Order your free kit today! |
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Today in Christian History |
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June 23, 1780: American troops, using hymnal pages from the First Presbyterian Church for gun wadding, stops the British advance on Springfield, New Jersey (see issue 50: American Revolution). |
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On a May evening, Claudette El Hajj organized five buses to bring 150 people displaced by the war in Lebanon to a worship night in a hilltop town overlooking Beirut.…
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How do parents and teachers build resilience in kids? All cultures have stories that shape them. Children look to adults to learn resilience. If the story we suggest to children…
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Seven months before his firstborn daughter Peris’s wedding, Simon Kurgat, the pastor of Newlife Church in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya, discovered she was three months pregnant. Kurgat’s wife noticed Peris throwing…
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Growing up in church, I always felt my story of faith was inadequate. I’d hear testimonies of the most extraordinary conversions, but instead of elating me, they left me deflated.…
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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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