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  Shincheonji: the cult of Lee Man-hee spreads in Africa

  An aggressive South Korean missionary cult called Shincheonji is luring unwary believers in Africa and elsewhere to enroll in Bible training online or at its local “Zion Truth Bible Centers.” Its recruiters slip into churches, Bible studies, and campus fellowships. Let believers beware.

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  Four million Christians are facing death and persecution in Myanmar

  In Myanmar, the Church is often the strongest surviving institution in an isolated community, destroying it weakens not only worship but the community’s capacity to resist the oppressive control of Myanmar's military junta. Christians are often thought of as collateral damage in Myanmar’s civil war, but they are also being targeted.

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  Can we believe in evolution?

  Through God's providence, the Creator oversees every event in the universe. There is no such thing as real chance; it’s only apparent. We can get caught up trying to force a scientific reading of the Bible that it was not meant to convey. This understanding helps when it comes to our engagement with science and evolutionary findings and theories.

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  This is what the fires of life are for

  The process of refining should be central to our understanding of how God works in our lives, to mature us into the full and complete standard of Christ, but it can be tempting to resist this precious process. We need to lean into God during our fiery trials, trusting that his purposes will result in a positive transformation.

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  The abuse of unity: a call to truth, justice, and reconciliation in the global Church

  Unity, one of Christianity’s most beautiful concepts, is one of its most abused. Throughout Church history, unity has been used to silence criticism, suppress prophetic voices, protect institutions, and preserve existing power structures. But that is not the unity Jesus prayed for.

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