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What a sixth-century monk can teach all of us about public engagement
In sixth-century Europe, unprecedented chaos gripped the dying remnants of the Roman Empire. As Europe entered a period of political chaos and moral decline, a young Christian by the name of Benedict started a movement that would radically reshape Christian habits of life for more than a millennium.
His primary contribution was fairly basic, perhaps even pedestrian: He offered a clear and orderly way to organize Christian mona

PRRI finds most demographics have shifted in favor of religious freedom for small wedding business owners like Masterpiece Cakeshop’s Jack Phillips.
In the wake of Masterpiece Cakeshop’s victory at the US Supreme Court, a new survey finds that public support is increasing both for conservative wedding vendors like Colorado baker Jack Phillips and for same-sex weddings like the one he refused to serve.
A survey conducted by PRRI after the high court’s controversial ruling in Jun

The implications of the Canadian Supreme Court's refusal to accredit the Trinity Western University law program.
Trinity Western University, a Canadian liberal arts university, planned to open a law school as part of its vision to prepare Christians to serve in public and civic life. It wasn’t long before their plan triggered the ire of provincial law societies.
In the end, this case ended up before the Supreme Court of Canada, which ruled that provincial law societies could refuse to admi

The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church.
For many around the world, mental illness is a not just a theoretical issue. Instead, it plays itself out in many ways and can impact nearly every moment of every day. For some, the struggle is manageable; although disruptive, they are still able to function at near normal capacity.
Others, however, have a very different experience. I had an aunt who struggled with mental illness and, tragically, took her own life. Unf

Social media debate on intersection of disaster relief and theology echoes Osteen-Harvey episode.
The main campus of Bethel Church, the nondenominational megachurch known for its charismatic practices and chart-topping worship ballads, has been spared threats by a wildfire raging in and around the congregation’s hometown of Redding, California. However, a different kind of firestorm—theological and social—has continued to stir online.
The Carr Fire, which began July 23 when a v

A Day of Repentance for California will be held in San Jose, Saturday, August 11Pastor Jeffrey Daly Says God is Withholding the Rain Amid Raging Wildfires in California--but There is a Spiritual Solution
Contact: Pastor Jeffrey Daly, 707-350-0659, [email protected]; www.dayofrepentance1.org
MIDDLETOWN, Calif., Aug. 4, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- The fires in California are a result of a seven year-drought. Following 2 Chronicles 7:13, God has done what He said He was going to do:Source: national