Christmas Albums 2020: What’s on Our Playlist
In an especially disorienting year, we ache for the familiarity of gathering together as Christmas approaches. Luckily, music has a way of stirring up memories and encouraging us toward a
It’s Hard to Social Distance When You’re a Giant Singing C…… | News & Reporting
There are no sheep or goats or even llamas at the Capital Christian Center, a 3,000-seat Assemblies of God megachurch in Sacramento this Christmas season. Not even a pair of
China Repeatedly Harasses Xiamen House Church
Photo Credit: Chickenonline/Pixabay China (International Christian Concern) – On Dec. 6, a house church in China’s Fujian province was again raided by the local authorities during its service. Xunsiding Church, a house
Proposed Amendments Would Further Tighten Religious Activities of Foreigners in China
Photo Credit: Tumisu/Pixabay (ChinaAid) — On Nov. 18, China’s State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA) released two documents delineating rules governing religious personnel and the religious activities of foreigners within China’s
Lauren Daigle’s Christmas Cheer Doesn’t Pause for a Pandemic
This is Lauren Daigle’s third year reigning as Billboard’s top Christian artist. But her music—from powerful reminders of God’s presence to the comforting nostalgia of Christmas—has struck her differently in
Listening to Podcasts Makes Us Better Preachers | CT Pastors
Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend may seem like odd preparation for preaching. But I’ve found the podcast to be a helpful elixir as I get out of the world of
Seven Identifiers for those Blinded by Self-Righteousness | The Exchange
We live in a world filled with self-righteous people, groups, and institutions. Self-righteousness is more than a trait—it is a state, a condition, or a way of life. It refers to
God Pops Up: Horn of Africa
The movement in the Horn of Africa continues to make disciples, planting four new house churches every day. To date, they have seen more than 230,000 people become followers of
Despite COVID-19, Evangelicals Mobilize for Mission in Europe | The Exchange
As the coronavirus pandemic continues its relentless march across the world, Europe battles a frightening second wave. New lockdowns, overwhelmed hospitals, and social unrest are increasingly the norm across the
Anglican Churches in the UK Are Shrinking in Size…
There are two pictures I could offer you of the role and significance of the Church of England in contemporary British society. The first is one of growing secularization and