Orphans on Deck Adoption steps to the front lines of the culture wars. January issue. Adoption is arguably one of the Christian social ministries most central to evangelical theology. It has—to a greater extent than church positions on issues such as abortion and marriage—avoided becoming entangled in politics. Until now. A foster dad’s court challenge to a Florida law banning adoption by gays and lesbians … Continue reading Orphans on deck
Three languages, one church (reporting from Chicago). Churches That Work. CHICAGO – It’s the Bible class hour on Sunday morning. A half-mile off busy Interstate 94, in a working-class neighborhood lined with bungalows, a woman walks her dog. A teenager rides his skateboard. Inside the Northwest Church of Christ, a two-story brick building with red carpeting and wooden pews, deacon Rene Torres Jr. teaches Spanish-speaking adults … Continue reading Three languages, one church
Faith. Family. Fastballs. 