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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why You Need More Muslim Friends

I can remember when I was scared of Muslims.<br>I don’t think I would have ever uttered those words, but subconsciously, they were true.<br>As a good, Bible-Believing-Evangelical-Christian (that’s all one word, right?) who could recite the two greatest commandments to love God and love others before I

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Man accused in New Zealand mosque shootings that killed 51 people pleads not guilty

The man accused of killing 51 people at two New Zealand mosques earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

How to think about Islamic State

Islamic State is often called ‘medieval’ but is in fact very modern – a horrific expression of a widespread frustration with a globalised western model that promises freedom and prosperity to all, but fails to deliver

Ten Things to Understand about Islam

One of the big problems in the strong emotions about Islamic violence is that we in the “Christian” West simply don’t know very much about the Islamic religion. No matter what you feel about Islam, it is worth stopping for a moment to learn more about it. If you want to read more than this …

What Should We Do if the Islamic State Wins?

What life is really like under the Islamic State

“Honestly, I don’t see any light in the future, I don’t have any hope.”

Is There a Link between Islam and Terrorism?

The link may be obvious in some ways but not in others, and so may surprise people. The answer is rarely black and white.

Why is the Islamic world still torn by war?

Global trends toward interconnection, economic growth, social progress, and stronger civil society have not completely bypassed the Islamic world.

5 Things You Need to Know about Islamic State

I don’t know every action that every person or government should take, but I do know that whatever I do, whatever any Christian does, they should first seek God.

Do You Know the Basics of Islam?

Islam is the world's fastest-growing religion. Learn the basic beliefs and practices of Muslims around the world.

Sunni and Shiite Islam: Do you know the difference? Take our quiz.

How well do you understand the differences between Sunni Islam and Shiite Islam? Take our quiz and find out!

Why Confront Islam?

Because if we don’t, it will continue to get more extreme.

How to Destroy Islamic State (and How Not To)

Why has a ragtag force been able to hold out against the most powerful country in the world? Because America’s regional strategy is based on false precepts.

When Conservative Islam and Fashion Collide

Several years ago, an art dealer friend had a Renoir painting available for sale, a portrait of a young woman in half-profile, dressed in a pale frock and with a blue ribbon in her hair. It was an expensive work of art, and so it took time to find a

Why Can't We Talk About Islam Honestly?

It is “un-American” to chill debate with frivolous accusations of racism. And that's exactly what's happening again.

10 Things You Should Know about Islam

We are not called to accept, follow, or love any ideology, but rather, in discernment and wisdom and based on biblical fidelity, we should test every thought and claim.

UnMasking Islam: What You Need to Know

How Does Islam Relate to Christianity and Judaism?

Are they rivals, complementary developments or different expressions of a similar religious experience?