After 16 years and plenty of controversy, the Philippine Bible Society completes its Pinoy Version. When the Philippines Bible Society (PBS) first released the New Testament translated into Taglish—a mix of Tagalog and English used by urban dwellers in the Philippines—five years ago, Filipino Christians were in an uproar on social media. Many decried it…
The humble pastor made the Word easy to understand for modern Japanese and sought to heal the “bitter enmity” with Korea. Reiji Oyama, the translator of the Modern Japanese Bible and one of the founders of the Japan Evangelical Association, died on May 16 at the age of 96 in Tokyo. He started translating the…
From joyful big-band tunes to aching psalms, from Dallas to down under, local musicians bring depth and diversity to our praise. While big-name megachurch outlets produce the bulk of music sung on Sunday mornings, independent musicians across churches, denominations, and musical styles are writing their own songs for their community to sing together—and maybe ours…
Evangelicals in medicine won’t be subjected to the contested federal requirement that faced years of legal backlash. The Biden administration will not appeal an Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decision from December 2022 that blocked the so-called transgender mandate. The mandate was an attempt by the Biden administration to define sex to include “gender identity”…
Self-centered testimonies have been abused. But not sharing our story can be equally selfish. I miss the word I. Some have sworn off saying “I” because we’ve abused it. Instead of listening, we’ve spoken for others as if our personal experience is universal. The word I can be shamed and scrutinized: Who are you to…
Spiritual abuse survivors who join a new congregation still need to heal from their hurt. People are leaving the church today for numerous reasons—from spiritual or sexual abuse by leaders, church division, legalism, or hyper-politicization. A recent Barna survey found that two of the top sources of doubt for most believers are negative past experiences…
Officials blame fighters targeting “ethnoreligious minorities as well as houses of worship and religious ceremonies.” At least 450 Christians have died in a series of attacks on Christian villages in three northcentral Nigerian states since May, according to reports from religious freedom advocates. Christian death tolls include at least 300 in several attacks in Plateau…
Surveying the spectrum of Christian views on the traditionally Hindu practice, from wellness to spiritual caution. Today’s observance of the International Day of Yoga, proclaimed by the United Nations since 2015 and led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India during his visit this week to New York, underscores yoga’s global popularity. Although not a…
The Chinese boat festival reminds us that Revelation’s serpent transcends Western and Eastern cultural concepts, say Asian biblical scholars. Most times, you hear the dragon boats before you see them. Jumanji-style drum beats fill the air, pounding out a steady rhythm as a 20-strong crew paddles in sync on long, sleek boats in a bid…
If UFOs are real, exercise some humility before sharing the gospel. A Las Vegas family called 911 in April to report a disturbance in their backyard. The city has its share of crime so that couldn’t have surprised the emergency dispatcher too much, but then the man on the phone said, “They’re not human.” The…
