As churches mature in the Global South, U.S. Christians find supporting roles
TABACUNDO, Ecuador — The Sabbath is anything but a day of rest for Justin and Jauna Reeger. Early on a Saturday morning, Justin Reeger drives…
Archive: Dec 2009
India and the subcontinent: A profile of churches
NEW DELHI, India — The nimble rickshaw puller squeezes between street vendors on the narrow streets of India’s congested capital.Peering between the stands selling samosas…
‘Imagine what God would do’
Students challenged at World Mission Workshop to pray — and plan — to spread gospel globally. HENDERSON, Tenn. — Matt Cook attended the World Mission…
In Ecuador, faith reaches new heights
SAN BARTOLO, Ecuador — The people who live in this mountain village are closer to God than most — 11,118 feet, to be exact. Stephen…
Church planters in Belgium see signs of hope in a difficult mission field
GHENT, Belgium — About a dozen Christians gather in the courtyard outside Luk and Holly Brazle’s home for Sunday worship. After a few hymns in…
Preparing a feast in a Honduras dump
Christians will set up tables, chairs, silverware, cups, soap and water in a garbage dump outside of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, this month as they serve the…
Dialogue: A conversation with Mark A. Noll
Recognized as one of the foremost scholars in the field of American religious history, Mark A. Noll sees the world and Christian faith through uniquely…
Desegregating Sunday is a spiritual imperative
The year was 1969, and my Aunt Rose “should have known the customs of the area.” That’s what church elders in Selma, Ala., said after…
From the stable to the empty tomb, Christ’s life reveals the power of God
Jesus turned his face toward Jerusalem, and he was prepared for what would happen there. He was welcomed with shouts, “Hosanna to the Son of…
Special needs, special children
RALEIGH, N.C. — “People are going to heaven because of Melissa. She has been quite evangelistic.” Tears well up in elder Ed Woodhouse’s eyes as…
