Faith Amid the Muck
Christians struggle with island's latest disaster.
By Ken Walker

Weblog: The Virgin Birth? Come on!
Millard Fuller steps down as Habitat CEO after sexual harassment allegation, worries the movement will lose focus. Also, an adult stem-cell media conspiracy?
Compiled by Rob Moll

Reformed Protestants No Longer See Images as Idolatrous
The visual and the word go hand in hand as some pastors see possibility in connecting pictures with worship.
By G. Jeffrey Macdonald, Religion News Service

The Wright Brothers and the World they made
Albert Louis Zambone

Practicing Faith in the Inner City
Mark R. Gornik

The Word on the Street
Eugene Rivers on faith-based urban ministry, the black church, and the "sexual holocaust" in Africa.
interview by C. Stephen Evans and Gail Gunst Heffner

Spying New Leaders
They may not step forward. Here's how to find the leaders you need.
by Angela Yee

Got a Moment, Pastor?
Do you approve the minutes of the meetings God arranges for you?
Gordon MacDonald

Rescuing the Search
Mark Lauterbach

Books & Culture 's Book of the Week: Getting Ahead in Order to Serve
Why Christian ambition isn't an oxymoron
Beth Henary

A Sureer Footing

The Gallery: The Inner Circle
Huguenot intrigues swirled around a handful of key figures.
Emily Alger; Matt Donnelly

Multi(per)plexed
Christians remain divided about what a 'good' movie is
By Marshall Allen

"Investing: $158,000 Assessment Stirs Pastor's Wrath"
Twin Cities suburb wants church to pay for road improvements
Stephen Hunt

Well-Focused Preaching
Taking a clear picture of your preaching activities requires both wide-angle and zoom lenses.
Bill Hybels

Weblog: Separation of Church and Store
Plus: Bulldozing a church, murdering an atheist, Britain's designer babies, and apparently today is Election Day.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Wildheart
John Eldredge thinks too many Christians are weak, and churches are often insipid-and he's not going to take it anymore
By Douglas LeBlanc

Going New School
Emerging business trend can energize ministry.
By Angie Ward

The 40 Best Christian Places to Work
What makes them so good? (Hint: Not money)
Helen Lee

40 Best Christian Places to Work: The Complete List & A Closer Look at the Top Finalists
Christianity Today salutes four finalists in ten categories.

Inside CT: Great Places to Work
There is indeed much to praise and imitate in Christian companies
David Neff

Pastor Good Sam
Can a purposeful church leader stop long enough to personally help individuals along the road?
by Wayne Jacobsen

Got a Moment, Pastor?
Do you approve the minutes of the meetings God arranges for you?
Gordon MacDonald

How We Tammed the Big List
Are your to do's too long?
Grant McDowell

In Search of the Good Marriage
It's not just couple-centered.
By Lauren F. Winner

Churches, Charity, and Civil Society
The debate over faith-based social services.
By Joseph Loconte

Democratic Piety
Jeffrey Stout reinvigorates the debate over religion in the public square.
by Lauren F. Winner

The 40 Best Christian Places to Work
What makes them so good? (Hint: Not money)
Helen Lee

40 Best Christian Places to Work: The Complete List & A Closer Look at the Top Finalists
Christianity Today salutes four finalists in ten categories.

Inside CT: Great Places to Work
There is indeed much to praise and imitate in Christian companies
David Neff

The 40 Best Christian Places to Work
What makes them so good? (Hint: Not money)
Helen Lee

40 Best Christian Places to Work: The Complete List & A Closer Look at the Top Finalists
Christianity Today salutes four finalists in ten categories.

Inside CT: Great Places to Work
There is indeed much to praise and imitate in Christian companies
David Neff

Looking for a Sign

A Very Moving Church Service
The containerized chapel has everything troops need to worship
Ted Olsen

Not Just Another Megachurch
Church-growth critics and partisans would do well to visit Louisville's Southeast Christian Church.
By John Wilson

Number Eight

Update: Feds Limit Low-Power Radio Licenses
Corrie Cutrer

7 Ways to Rate Your Church

Rescuing the Search
Mark Lauterbach

The Fine Art of Rejuvenation
How 3 leaders renew the call when they're confused, tired, or just plain mad.
Heidi Husted, Roberta Hestenes, and Jim Coyl

Helping Others Answer the Call
Your response to those who feel called may affect the future course of their ministry. An interview with Maxie Dunnam

The Confidence Man
Meet Mark C. Taylor, the virtuoso of Nietzschean boosterism.
Eugene McCarraher

Too Much Choice?
On misdiagnosing the problem.
Andrew P. Morriss

Hoover to Hiroshima
So you think American history from the Great Depression through World War II holds no surprises? Read on.
by Justus D. Doenecke

Weblog: Death Toll Rises Above 30 As Unholy War Continues in Indonesia
Plus: Toledo priest accused of killing nun, Britain's new religious education guidelines, looking for Noah's ark, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Conversations

From the Editor

Weblog: China Cracks Down on Christian Music
Plus: Support gambling or be fired, newly promoted Jeffrey John promotes gay unions, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Currents Shaping My Church: Candid-dating on Video
Before making a date with a prospective ministry staffer, swap videos.
David Riemenschneider

The 40 Best Christian Places to Work
What makes them so good? (Hint: Not money)
Helen Lee

The 50 Best Christian Places to Work
The second annual survey highlights companies that focus on building a culture of trust.
By Helen Lee

Too Much Information?
Communication is necessary, but avoid information overload.

Weblog: Methodist Trial Opens With Arrests, Comparison to Crucifixion
Plus: Foursquare Gospel leaders resign over Ponzi scheme involvement; remembering the Baptists killed in Iraq, and many other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Weblog: Couple Charged with $5 Million Fraud Appealing to Christian Investors
Plus: Combating anti-Semitism in Europe, sharia law in Canada
Compiled by Rob Moll

News Wrap
Deaths, promotions, and other tidbits from the religion world.
By CT Staff

Joyce Meyer Responds to Critics, Shifts Income Source
Amid cancellation and watchdog's call for IRS investigation, evangelist defends finances.
By Corrie Cutrer, in St. Louis

The Values-Driven Voter
The values bandwagon is being pulled apart. Which way is more scriptural?
A Christianity Today editorial

The New Gambling Goliath
Christian activists struggle to slow the rapid growth of Indian casinos.
By John W. Kennedy

Army Facing Battle on Benefits
Domestic partners dispute may cripple Salvation Army-New York link.
By Mark A. Kellner

Weblog: Bad News for Fired Christian Is Good News for Christian Organizations
Plus links to 322 other religion stories, including a resolution to Denver's Parade of Lights dispute, Christmas as protest, the death of Carsten Thiede, and other items from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

CT Classic: Work over Welfare
Former Illinois Senator Paul Simon discusses his plan to put the poor to work
LaVonne Neff

Weblog: Federal Appeals Court Says Police Can't Decline Assignments for Religion
"White House hopes to tap the power of youth groups, a pastor's prayer for a sign is answered, and other stories from online sources around the world"
Ted Olsen

Inside CT: Birth Stories
"Even God incarnate in Jesus Christ, born of Mary, has a birth story of sorts"
Timothy C. Morgan

Take Back Your Sabbath
"Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers"
Christianity Today editorial

Weblog: At Least Ten Christians Killed as Indonesian Violence Reignites
"Disciples of Christ leader takes leave of absence after sermon plagiarism exposure, and many more articles from online sources around the world"
Ted Olsen

Weblog: Are Christian Executives More Ethical?
ABA may endorse cloning, gray ministry, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Ted Olsen

"Business Principles, Salvation Army-style"
What the nation's largest charity knows about leadership
Mark A. Kellner

Readers' Forum: What Are We For?
The president of the NAE argues that a new day has arrived for the movement
Kevin W. Mannoia

Weblog: The Worst Seeker-Sensitive Church in America
"Guerillas in Philippines kidnap another missionary, Pat Robertson says Islam isn't a peaceful religion, and other stories from news sources around the world"
Ted Olsen

Ash Wednesday in London
Nick Spencer

Tis the Season
L. Penseur

Clearing the Clutter
Kevin Miller shares tips on Surviving Information Overload
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby

Gray Power
Christian-friendly senior organizations challenge AARP.
By Tony Carnes in Washington

Keeping Christ in Christian Organizations
How do faith-based groups maintain their original focus when rapidly growing in influence, scope, and professionalism?
Todd Hertz

Ordinary Terrorists
Muslim extremists in Pakistan do not always belong to dangerous groups.
By Jeff M. Sellers

The Nightmare of North Korea
One man's story of brutality, courage, love, and freedom.
By Kang Hyeok

Ordinary Terrorists
Muslim extremists in Pakistan do not always belong to dangerous groups.
By Jeff M. Sellers

Go Figure
Statistics and numbers on the Protestant clergy shortage and The Prayer of Jabez
Ted Olsen

Editorials: Wanna Buy a Bioethicist?
Some corporations have discovered that bioethics makes good public relations

Zambian Churches and Lawyers Oppose Presidential Plan for Third Term
"Evangelicals, Catholics, and others unite against changing country's constitution."
Anthony Kunda

A Stopped Pulse
Financial woes kill once-influential missions newsletter.
By CT staff reports

Weblog: The Antiabortion, Antiwar, Pro-Jesus Party
Plus: Rwandan troops arrive in Darfur, and the Pope preaches at Lourdes.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

The Dick Staub Interview: James Lee Burke is a Cowboy with a Conscience
The author of In the Moon of Red Ponies discusses rejection, perseverance, and the call to write.

Real Estate Investment Failure Hurts Churchgoers
by Chuck Fager

1997 Book Awards

NEWS: Politicians Pay Homage to America's Preacher
Evangelist Billy Graham issues call to repentance.
By John W. Kennedy in Washington, D.C.

ARTICLE: 1996 Book Award Winners

Father Brown Fakes the Shroud
Start with a piece of glass and some white oil paint
N. D. Wilson

The Orderly Product of a Disordered Mind
A biography of the maker of Cruden's Concordance
Timothy Larsen

The Shroud's Second Image
New evidence reopens debate about the controversial relic.
By Gordon Govier

Pastorpreneur
Tired of playing it safe, this pastor hears a higher (and harder) calling.
John Jackson

Answering the Church's Objections

Fire in the Sky
"Terrorism, drug wars, and international politics are just a few of the challenges confronting today's mission pilots"
Wendy Murray Zoba

Called to What?
A Leadership Forum

At Offering Time, My Job Is on the Line
When your congregation's financial 'inferiority' causes problems for your bank account.
George R. Cannon, Jr.

How Much is a Pastor Worth?

Nearer, My God, to Three
This pastor's ambitious goal—three hours in prayer daily—is inspiring and a little irritating.
By Dee Duke

Got a Moment, Pastor?
Do you approve the minutes of the meetings God arranges for you?
Gordon MacDonald

How We Tammed the Big List
Are your to do's too long?
Grant McDowell

Worldview Boot Camp
Evangelical young people need training in the truth about truth.
By Charles Colson with Anne Morse

Weblog: Budget Bill Includes Protection for Prolifers
Plus: Religion hate crime statistics, and other stories from online sources from around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Leadership Surveys Church Conflict
Bad news: 95% experience conflict. Good news: 94% report positive results.
By Eric Reed

When Your Wife Resents Your Call
A disconnect at home has a variety of causes.
Linda Riley

How to Overcome Overload

Smells Like Mean Spirit
L. Penseur

Compassionate in War, Christian in Vision
The man behind the Geneva Conventions knew the heights of success and the depths of failure
By David Neff

American Idols
Larry Crabb says there's something better than control and success.
The Leadership Interview

Controversial Cain
Warden Burl Cain has had a few tangles in the courts himself.
By Chris Frink

Screening Children's Workers

Hiring and Firing
Arthur DeKruyter

"Top 10 News Stories, 2003"
"The events, people, and ideas of the past year that Christianity Today's news editors believe have shaped, or will significantly shape, evangelical life, thought, or mission"

Top 10 News Stories, 2003
The events, people, and ideas of the past year that Christianity Today's news editors believe have shaped, or will significantly shape, evangelical life, thought, or mission.

Weblog: The Messy Battle Over Federal Religious Freedom Law
"U.S. News really misses Jeff Sheler now, faith-based bill held up by Republicans, Roy Moore's ethics trial begins, and other stories from online sources around the world"
Ted Olsen

The Mahatma
Gandhi unvarnished.
By Jean Bethke Elshtain

Reflections: Work and Vocation
"Quotations to stir heart and mind from Thomas Merton, Dorothy Sayers, and others"
Richard A. Kauffman

The 40 Best Christian Places to Work
What makes them so good? (Hint: Not money)
Helen Lee

Where Stormie Finds Her Power
Stormie Omartian is a bestselling author precisely because she doesn't have a picture-perfect life
By Tim Stafford

The 50 Best Christian Places to Work
The second annual survey highlights companies that focus on building a culture of trust.
By Helen Lee

India Undaunted
Escalating repression can't seem to dampen the church's growth.
Tim Stafford