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November 2007

The Mission of Business
Companies around the globe are mixing profits with gospel ministry.
by Joe Maxwell

Work Is Our Mission
Why the godly baker's most significant task is baking good bread.
by Uwe Siemon-Netto
Plus: Scripture and The Wall Street Journal

The Evangelical Elite
Michael Lindsay says evangelicals can be found in powerful positions in every niche of American life.
Interview by Tim Stafford
Plus: Surprising Candor

Getting Back on Course
It's time to return to the priority of evangelism.
by Ajith Fernando

Africa Unbound
God may be clearing the stage for the next act in his redemptive drama.
by Jonathan J. Bonk

Developing Good Development
10 principles to guide your church's next mission project.
by Greg Snell

The Men of Boystown
A glimpse into the world of male prostitution.
by Jeremy Schneider

In the Aftermath of a Kidnapping
The South Korean missionary movement seeks to mature without losing its zeal.
by Sarah Pulliam

HeadLines

Zimbabwe: President Mugabe infiltrates churches.

Church Discipline: Haggard told to stop seeking financial support.

Politics: Presidential candidates deviate from faith-talk scripts.

Finance: Christian lenders staying solvent during mortgage crisis.

Government: New IRS tax form will make nonprofits more transparent.

Kazakhstan: Republic sees evangelicals as traitors.

Higher Education: Texas Supreme Court upholds colleges' religious freedom.

Q+A: Kay Warren on the church's fight against AIDS.

Tidings: Ted Olsen on unexpected cultural baggage from Africa.

Theology: Northwestern student dismissed for "hyper-dispensational" views.

Departments

Inside CT
Non-Holy Work

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Missions Isn't Safe; Dr. Luther's Tribulation

Reflections
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

Do Likewise | David P. Gushee
More Free, At Least

Foolish Things | Stan Guthrie
Answering the Atheists

The Pulse
Short-Term Troubles

The CT Review
Alister McGrath deconstructs Richard Dawkins; Moody prof meets Jesus at Jack-in-the-Box; edgy Grace; Wilberforce, the amazing messenger; Idol's worshiper; WMBI radio host Mark Elfstrand's favorite men's ministry websites; and Bookmarks.

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
Traveling with Wesley

sponsors

Let us Tell You a Story
Recovering the lost spiritual discipline of reading biographies.

Chris Armstrong | posted 11/06/2009 09:52AM

The Mushroom Hunt
How to find a good biography.

Chris Armstrong | posted 11/06/2009 09:53AM

After Election Day, the Vote Everyone Has Been Waiting For
Tuesday brought big news on same-sex unions and the election outcomes of conservative candidates, but all eyes are now on the health-care bill.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/06/2009 09:54AM

Yawning at the Word
It's really hard to listen to God when there are really interesting things to think about.

Mark Galli | posted 11/05/2009 10:33AM

Go Figure
Recent numbers on female senior pastors, abortion, and the megachurch.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 11/05/2009 10:34AM

Looking for Clear Signals
Religious freedom needs less talk and more action in Washington.

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 11/04/2009 09:18AM

Matrix: International Religious Liberty Advocates
CT looks at the major religious liberty groups' emphases and work.

posted 11/04/2009 09:21AM

Alien Seduction
ABC's sci-fi series V, which premieres tonight, tackles questions of blind faith, asking, "Would we believe them?"

Review by Todd Hertz | posted 11/03/2009 11:06AM

Aliens Among Us
ABC's 'V' is a probing look at culture and the need for discernment, says the show's executive producer.

Interview by Todd Hertz | posted 11/03/2009 11:07AM

Rising from the Valley of Death
Steven Curtis Chapman opens up about losing his daughter, their family's arduous journey, and a new album of songs chronicling the path of pain and hope.

Interview by Mark Moring | posted 11/02/2009 09:48AM

A Violent, Vicious Cycle
Who will deliver us from despair and death?

Collin Hansen | posted 11/02/2009 10:27AM

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