In a recent report on modern slavery around the world, a U.N. investigator says Christians and other minorities are being specifically targeted in Nigeria for forced marriage. The report suggests that among some groups, up to three-quarters of young girls…Read More→
The singer and co-writer of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ says he used to credit his father for all of his inspiration, but now sees God was behind it all. Jonathan Cain grew up around the church, but says it was his father…Read More→
August 30th of this year marked one year since the U.S. officially and completely withdrew from a 20-year military presence in Afghanistan, and experts say the country’s Christians have it worse than ever. According to the Taliban, who have quickly…Read More→
One of the most challenging – and defining – aspects of Christianity, of belief in Jesus, is faith itself. Jesus talked a lot about faith, and about unbelief, during his ministry. In this short read for The Stream, Dr. Michael…Read More→
An elder from a Mississippi church destroyed by fire earlier this month says nothing survived but the word of God. College Hill Presbyterian Church, built in 1844, was gutted in a fire that miraculously left just one historic item intact:…Read More→
The Oakville, Ontario church previously led by disgraced pastor Bruxy Cavey has apologized for remarks from a church leader suggesting Cavey will return to ministry. At a town hall meeting, a church overseer made a statement directed at Cavey, saying…Read More→
A thousand-year-old handwritten manuscript is being sent back to the monastery it was stolen from more than 100 years later. The Museum of the Bible has been reviewing its entire collection, and after learning that the document had been looted…Read More→
Sunday sermons are perhaps the greatest opportunity for the Church. Think about it. Every week multitudes everywhere submit politely to a proclamation of a Biblical theme, with the anticipation of being instructed on how to live by faith in a…Read More→
A Christian couple from Pakistan are sharing their story of how they escaped from death row on blasphemy charges and took refuge in Europe. The couple was accused of sending offensive text messages to a local Imam while living in…Read More→
Sometimes called the “Christian writer’s writer” and the “minister’s minister,” author Frederick Buechner died this week at the age of 96. In this piece for Christianity Today, theology professor Justin Ariel Bailey looks back at Buechner’s conversion to Christianity, and…Read More→