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This edition is sponsored by Compassion International |
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How do imprisoned South Koreans find dignity and restoration? CT reports from inside the only nonprofit, Christian-run prison in the country. |
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Shackled and left with broken bones: An Ecuadorian man with legal status disappeared into ICE detention, Andy Olsen reports. Christians mobilized to fight for due process. |
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Charlie Dates, Justin Giboney, Chris Butler, Mika Edmondson, and Delano Squires weigh the complicated legacy of the late civil rights activist Jesse Jackson. |
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Too many screens, chaotic classrooms, and a lack of qualified teachers are exacerbating kids’ math challenges, says Carrie McKean. |
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From South Korea–based contributor Jennifer Park: Visiting Somang Prison in Yeoju initially felt like entering any other correctional facility—barred gates, security checkpoints, a concrete exterior set against a mountain road dusted with snow. I expected the emotional weight of confinement. What I didn’t expect was the atmosphere I encountered inside. |
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Throughout the day, nearly everyone I met—correctional officers, volunteers, formerly incarcerated men who had returned to visit, and current inmates—greeted me with warmth and unguarded smiles. There was a sense of familiarity in the way people spoke to one another, and I felt more like a guest being welcomed than a reporter entering a prison. |
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One of the most striking moments came during a worship service. Nearly 400 men in blue uniforms filed in, and correctional officers sang with them while families sat in the back rows. As we worshiped together, I found myself no longer observing from a distance but participating in a genuine church service. It was a grace-filled time of worship that reshaped how I think about what can happen inside prison walls. |
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When you host a Compassion Sunday at your church, you can speak up on behalf of children in poverty and give your congregation a chance to meet real needs and create an eternal impact. |
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Compassion Sunday is completely free to host, and you can choose any day that works for you and your church. Compassion has even created a free Planning Guide filled with everything you need to know, so you can feel prepared and excited to host. |
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If you’ve been looking for a simple way to equip and mobilize your church toward global generosity, Compassion can help. Learn more about hosting a Compassion Sunday at your church. |
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David and Alex have always been dreamers. As brothers growing up in Esmaraldas, Ecuador, they fantasized about becoming professional soccer players—but the challenges of poverty stood in their way. The…
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Today in Christian History |
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February 23, 1455 (traditional date): Johannes Gutenberg publishes the Bible, the first book ever printed on a press with movable type. |
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This article is slated to run in our May-June print issue later this year. We decided to share it sooner in light of the remarkable interview Ben Sasse gave to…
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This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Richard Hughes Gibson, The Way of Dante: Going Through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven with C. S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and…
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James was scared to go outside. He’d known the fear of hiding before. James, whose full name is being withheld for his safety, had fled the military dictatorship in Burma,…
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"A worship leader is the facilitator of the activities that go on in the presence of God," Ron Kenoly wrote in his 2008 book, The Priority of Praise. Kenoly, one…
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When Jesus taught, he used parables. The kingdom of God is like yeast, a net, a pearl. Then and today, to grasp wisdom and spiritual insight, we need the concrete. We need stories. In this issue of Christianity Today, we focus on testimony—the stories we tell, hear, and proclaim about God’s redemptive work in the world. Testimony is a personal application of the Good News. You’ll read Marvin Olasky’s testimony from Communism to Christ, Jen Wilkin’s call to biblical literacy, and a profile on the friendship between theologian Miroslav Volf and poet Christian Wiman. In an essay on pickleball, David Zahl reminds us that play is also a testament to God’s grace. As you read, we hope you’ll apply the truths of the gospel in your own life, church, and neighborhood. May your life be a testimony to the reality of God’s kingdom. |
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