Table Of Contents
June
2013
Volume 57, Number 5
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Cover Stories
A top economist shares the astounding news about that little picture hanging on our refrigerator.
Economist Charles Kenny offers a contrarian take on global poverty.
Former sponsored children like Moses Pulei pay it forward in their hometowns.
Features
Across the country, congregations are whipping members into shape with highly marketed, faith-based health programs. What's right—and troubling—about the trend.
Singing is a forgotten—but essential—spiritual discipline.
How one church leader in Georgia is breaking the longstanding divide between Protestants and Orthodox.
How songwriter Audrey Assad transcended "positive and encouraging" to create music for the church.
Views
When you get serious about cultural change, you get serious about institutions.
Experts weigh in on biblical bonding.
But one way or another, God will point you to the place where your gifts can serve his people.
Reviews
N. D. Wilson paints a portrait of living joyfully underneath the horizon of mortality.
Practical, compelling, and accessible texts that help share the Good News.
Amy Simpson challenges the church to step up its ministry to a vulnerable population.
Why Christians can't be careless about the consumption of popular culture.
Dave Brunn shows Bible translators never achieve strict, word-for-word accuracy--even when they promise it.
News
There's a boatload of efforts to create a full-scale replica of Noah's work.
How experts are trying to shape divorce policies in fresh ways.
What Shai Linne's takedown of Joyce Meyers suggests about Reformed rap.
As the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in, faith-based organizations say 'no' to loyalty oaths.
Experts weigh in on trying to discern God’s will for each family’s size.
More noncollege-bound young adults seek direction, and new ministries are becoming poised to help.
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Child sponsorship provides the most basic necessity.
