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We Need to Take Jesus’ Metaphor of Being Born Again More Seriously
It’s easy to ignore the painful, messy, universal experience of birth that Jesus was referring to.
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Important Developments in the Church and the World
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Love Thy Neighbor: South Asia Christians Advocate for Rohingya Muslims
Believers in Bangladesh and Pakistan aid fellow persecuted minority fleeing Myanmar (Burma). - Oct 26,
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Pence: US Will Bypass UN and Aid Persecuted Iraqi Christians Directly
Vice president reveals USAID will provide direct assistance to religious minorities targeted by ISIS. - Oct 25,
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Colombia Drops Terrorism Case Against American Missionary
Months after peace treaty with FARC rebels, Russell Stendal no longer stands accused of collaboration. - Oct 25,
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Nepal Criminalizes Christian Conversion and Evangelism
President approves new sanctions targeting non-Hindus and foreign missionaries.
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- Astros Chaplain: Play for God and Pray to WinThe Houston team’s Spanish-speaking minister reflects on faith in the World Series.
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- The Museum of the Bible May Change Your Relationship with God’s WordWhat a brand new, half-a-billion addition to Washington, DC, means for how we experience Scripture.
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