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For women in the church, not nearly enough has changed
Kate Bowler explores the world of evangelical Christian women celebrities
by LaVonne Neff
Seminaries find homes in congregations
Churches have long outsourced theological education. Now it's moving back.
by Jason Byassee and Ross Lockhart
To keep the evangelical belief system intact, a person needs to be a part of the subculture. You need to be surrounded by like-minded people who can look past scientific realities, uphold a separate role for women, and give unquestioned support to the GOP.
Two churches in my town offer a contrast in style, substance, and mission. We both love Jesus and long to love our neighbors.
New church communities have sprung up across the nation. They differ in many ways, but most have one thing in common: their small size.
The rise of megachurches has created a larger public role for some churches—even as it has signaled the loosening hold of organized religion.
by David Eagle
Christianity is thriving in Singapore. And in this case, most of the usual explanations for Christian expansion in Asia fall flat.
Every Sunday, more people attend Assemblies of God churches in the Sao Paulo area than in all the U.S.