Gaza War Strains Bible Scholars’ Model of Christian Conversation
When Jesus told the 12 disciples to shake the dust off their feet in protest of any town that did not receive them, it is easy to forget their mission was among fellow believers in Yahweh. Jews were speaking to Jews, and the message was simple: The kingdom of God is near. But Jesus foresaw Read more…
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Chinese Christians Push to Adopt Children with Disabilities
Xiaofei Wang, a pastor’s wife at a house church in the Chinese port city of Xiamen, had long heard of families overseas who would adopt children with special needs from China. Some of these adoptive parents had limited finances and other children to care for, yet they were eager to bring another child into their Read more…
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Global Methodist Bishops to Dance
Questions of bishops stirred controversy in Costa Rica. Amid the joy of the convening General Conference of the Global Methodist Church as the new denomination ratified and modified the provisional decisions of its transitional leadership, the episcopacy emerged as the one issue that could rouse serious disagreement. Who would be in charge of the new Read more…
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The Chinese Christian Who Helped Overcome Illiteracy in Asia
In 1918, Yan Yangchu (Y. C. James Yen) set sail from the United States for France despite the possible threat of submarine attacks during World War I. The recent Yale University graduate, along with 40 other Chinese Christian students, had been invited by the YMCA to provide social activities for 30,000 Chinese laborers in France Read more…
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‘It’s Okay to Say We’re Born Again’
Nowhere on its website or in its founding documents does the new Global Methodist Church call itself evangelical. Perhaps the term is too controversial, too divisive and political. Or perhaps the Methodists are just out of practice. “You know, as Methodists, it’s okay to say we’re born again,” said Asbury Theological Seminary professor Luther Oconer, Read more…
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Gen Z Protestants Want to Be Famous for Their Hobbies and Talents
Gen Z Protestants don’t want to be known for their faith. Instead, they want their talents, interests, hobbies, and education levels to be the ways they make a name for themselves. They see their faith as a support during challenging times. Prayer is the second most common way that they cope with stress, tied with Read more…
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