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One in eight people on our planet lack access to clean drinking water. Though it does not draw the attention of headline news like war or natural disasters, lack of clean water kills millions of people each year. My friends at Living Water International believe this is not only a social issue but a spiritual…

Last night I spoke with a group of college students about modern slavery and human trafficking in America. After my presentation, a friend of mine asked how it turned out. I told him, “The women were all ready to start aftercare centers for trafficking victims and the guys were all ready to blow something up!”…

Veteran’s Day often finds itself either neglected or treated controversially (such as the headline regarding those opposing unjust war this year). But at least one Christian school has found a positive was to participate. Students at Metro Christian Academy in Tulsa, OK presented a program to area veterans called “God Bless America’s Heroes.” Launched by…

My friend Daniel Darling, a pastor and writer in the Chicago area, shared this insightful article on the post-election situation from his part of the country. Good to see what faith leaders are doing on the front lines and how they continue to make a difference in the lives of many in local communities across…

I recently contacted a young woman who is working to helping women escape the commercial sex industry. When I asked her how she found the women she worked with, I was surprised at her response. “I’m a Christian and don’t have friends in those places. So I found a local paper that includes ads for…

I recently read an article that asked if Christians can be environmentalists. Blow by blow, each side produced its reasons for and against this question, as if the issue was up for debate. But here is what is really at stake: 1. Christians (and other monotheists) believe God created the earth.2. Genesis says God called…
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