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August 2003

Turning the Mainline Around
New sociological studies show that evangelicals may well succeed at renewing wayward Protestantism.
by Michael S. Hamilton and Jennifer McKinney

Finding God in Small Groups
Tom Albin's doctoral research reveals why the Wesley's system worked so well.
Interview by Tim Stafford

One Friendship at a Time
Kids Hope USA shows the power of mentoring children.
by Bert Ghezzi

Tangling with Wolves
Why we still need heresy trials.
by Chris Armstrong

News: North American Report

Finances: ECFA prods Christian Research Institute to comply with standards.

Abortion: House bans partial-birth procedure.

Anglicans: Bishops worldwide chastise Canadian prelate for approving same-sex blessings.

Homosexuality: Canada to legalize same-sex marriage.

Ministry: Historic Chicago homeless shelter besieged by City Hall.

Law: California court forbids praying in Jesus' name in legislative meetings.

World Report

Iraq: Chaldean Christians emerge from isolation

Pakistan: Court acquits Christian of blasphemy.

Kenya: Christians oppose embedding Islamic tribunals in constitution.

Missions: Southern Baptists cut staff, put missionaries on hold.

Departments

Inside CT: Nearly Perfect | by David Neff
Longtime Christianity Today editor Carol Thiessen was firm but not fierce, steadfast but not stodgy.

Under the Sun
Quotation Marks; Go Figure

Where We Stand
Roadblocks and Voting Blocs; Coming Attractions

Virgil Gulker: Calling a Child by Name | An interview with Virgil Gulker
God roams America's public schools looking for us.

Reflections: Bumper Sticker Theology | Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman
Quotations to stir the heart and mind on the open road.

Good Question | J.I. Packer
The church is not a bus where one person does the driving. It's like an anthill, where everyone works.

Always in Parables | by Andy Crouch
Wrinkles in Time

The CT Review
Matthew Scully on treating animals with dignity; No Pie in the Sky; Doubt and Meaning; Fun, Friendly Advice; Getting Ahead; I Lost It

The Back Page | by Charles Colson with Anne Morse
Being Here

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Loving Where it Hurts the Most
Bill Mallonee has been called one of the top 100 songwriters in the world, but an audience is hard to find.

Nate Anderson | posted 11/21/2008 09:15AM

Slideshow: No Need to Fret
Bill Mallonee sings about hardship, but his lyrics are haunted by hope.

Edited by Ruth Moon | posted 11/21/2008 09:18AM

Go Figure
Get the number on Max Lucado, Orthodox congregants, and poverty.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 11/21/2008 09:20AM

Fire and Dating
Name that nonprofit, Mike Huckabee's biblical blunder, and stem-cells make an organ.

Compiled by Sarah Pulliam and Susan Wunderink | posted 11/21/2008 09:21AM

Our Contentious Catalyst
Francis Schaeffer never stopped battling for the faith.

Harold Fickett | posted 11/20/2008 05:01PM

Reference Rainbow
What it looks like to graph the Bible's cross-references.

Graphic by Chris Harrison, Carnegie Mellon University | posted 11/20/2008 05:03PM

Denominational Diagnostics
What I look for to find a healthy church.

Philip Yancey | posted 11/19/2008 08:52AM

My Top 5 Devotionals

Carolyn Nystrom, coauthor with J.I. Packer of Praying: Finding our Way through Duty to Delight | posted 11/19/2008 08:54AM

Sorting through the Rubble
Westmont College rebuilds after fire destroys 20 percent of its campus.

Sarah Pulliam | posted 11/18/2008 01:12PM

World's Worst Persecutor
Will U.S. diplomatic shift and Graham visit help Christians?

Ruth Moon | posted 11/18/2008 09:11AM

Poll: When do you start listening to Christmas music?

From Christianity Today Movies:
Twilight
This film adaptation will satisfy fans of the vampire romance novel, but doesn't have much of anything for anyone else.

Todd Hertz | posted 11/22/2008 07:20AM

Bolt
A dog who thinks he's a superhero goes on a cross-country journey of self-discovery in Disney's best home-grown cartoon in years.

Peter T. Chattaway | posted 11/22/2008 07:20AM

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