Enough Is Enough: Asian American Pastors on Speaking Truth

A discussion on preaching hope, confronting anti-Asian hatred, and serving their diverse communities. Has the American church remained too silent about anti-Asian racism and violence? How can we respond with a biblical and unified voice? Join us for this free webinar featuring a dynamic panel of seasoned Asian American ministers in conversation about preaching hope, confronting anti-Asian hatred, and serving their diverse communities. Our Panelists Mary Chung March Mary Chung March serves as... Read More

Enough Is Enough: Asian American Pastors on Speaking Truth and Confronting Hate

A discussion on preaching hope, confronting anti-Asian hatred, and serving their diverse communities. Has the American church remained too silent about anti-Asian racism and violence? How can we respond with a biblical and unified voice? Join us for this free webinar featuring a dynamic panel of seasoned Asian American ministers in conversation about preaching hope, confronting anti-Asian hatred, and serving their diverse communities. Our Panelists Mary Chung March Mary Chung March serves as... Read More

Towards Participating in the Great Commission: Remaining Opportunities in North America

Article 2 in a series of articles based upon the Lausanne North America Listening Call Question 1: What are the most significant gaps and remaining opportunities in North America toward the fulfillment of the Great Commission? In our last article, we outlined four significant gaps that we, as evangelicals in North America, need to close in order to continue to participate and fulfill the Great Commission. In this article, we turn our attention to the “remaining opportunities”... Read More

Study: Black Christians See Limits to Multiracial Churches

About a third experience racism and obstacles to leadership in congregations that value diversity. Most practicing Christians believe the church can enhance race relations in this country by welcoming people of all races and ethnicities, new research finds. But 29 percent of Black practicing Christians say they have experienced racial prejudice in multiracial congregations, compared to about a tenth who report such an experience in monoracial Black churches. And a third of Black Christians... Read More

Is It Too Early to Get Excited About a Malaria Vaccine?

The war on the mosquito-spread disease has taken millions of lives. Could this be coming to an end? In 2019, 400,000 people around the world died of malaria. But it may never reach that high a number again. Early trials of a new vaccine have been shown to be 77 percent effective. This is not the first vaccine that has attempted to fight the deadly mosquito-transmitted disease. But it is the only one that has had this level of efficacy. This news comes when COVID-19 vaccines dominate the... Read More

‘Faithful’ Project Offers Sacred Space for Christian Women to Create

A new collaboration from Integrity Music brings together musicians and Bible teachers to celebrate God’s faithfulness to women in a way that transcends evangelical silos. The essence of Faithful, as both a product and a model of creative collaboration, is a meditation on authority and vulnerability and how they coexist in the stories and experiences of women. Through a thoughtfully designed book, album, and broadcast event, Faithful tells stories of women in the Bible—Rahab, Ruth,... Read More

Makoto Fujimura Sings with God, Carries His Cross, and Awaits the New Creation

In a new book, the renowned Christian artist gathers a lifetime of insights on faith and creativity. One of the most formative moments early in my artistic journey was hearing Andrew Peterson’s song “Let There Be Light.” I was in my late teens at the time, just beginning to grapple with the musical gifts that would eventually lead me to a career in composition. But as Peterson crooned the lyrics, “When your spirit is hovering over the deep / In the image of God just... Read More

Mask Up and Get Back to Church: CDC Endorses Indoor Worship After Vaccination

Gathering at full-capacity is now listed among safe activities for people who have gotten the COVID-19 shot. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention loosened the agency’s social distancing recommendations this week, announcing that fully vaccinated people who wear masks can safely attend many indoor events such as worship services. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky made the announcement Tuesday during a White House press briefing, where she outlined a number of... Read More

Racial Reconciliation Requires a Painful Level of Self-Awareness

To participate in the work of justice, we pastors need to grow and change. One month after our church’s annual Gospel and Race conference two years ago, a small group of black congregants asked for a private meeting with me. I thought the conference was a success, so I wondered what the meeting could be about. For the conference, we brought in top-notch thinkers and leaders from the outside, but it was evident to some in our church that we still had lots of work to do on the... Read More

Leaders and Friends Remember C. René Padilla

Theologians and pastors from Latin America and around the world mourn the theologian who helped integrate social action and evangelism. CT asked Christian leaders who knew René Padilla, who died today at age 88, about his legacy among the Latin American evangelical community, how he changed the Western evangelical world, and how he personally impacted their lives. Valdir Steuernagel, Brazilian pastor and theologian: Padilla was a church person. The church was not something he spoke... Read More