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Decades before Juneteenth became a federal holiday, a Baptist lawmaker successfully pushed Texas to commemorate the day Black Texans were granted their freedom. |
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Ahead of Father’s Day, Brad East writes about the Christian men who helped him grow in the faith. |
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Religious leaders in the Central African Republic, which is grappling with violence and instability, are stunned that the US is deporting non-native migrants to the African nation. |
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In the leadup to the semiquincentennial, Thomas Kidd reviews three books on early American history. |
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From Jessica Janvier: I’ve always been passionate about Black history. As a kid, I was captivated by stories older relatives would tell me about their lives, their experiences, and our country. Many of these stories were about hard times. But they were also about the Christian faith and how it helped them persevere through challenges. |
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When I studied African American history in college and graduate school, I was struck by the similarities between the stories I heard growing up and what I discovered in my classes. So much of Black history was shaped by Christians who were motivated to keep moving forward, simply because they believed God was with them. And the family story of Albert Edwards, the man who first pushed for Juneteenth to become a holiday, is no exception. |
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My article today highlights the Edwards family and how the first official recognition of Juneteenth in America was produced by faith and born out of endurance. Even though African Americans have celebrated this day since the 1860s, Juneteenth is still a fairly new holiday for most Americans. Whether you’re barbecuing, attending a festive parade, or spending the day at home with your loved ones, I hope you enjoy the commemoration of freedom. |
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Today in Christian History |
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June 19, 1987: The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down a Louisiana law requiring public schools to teach creationism if they taught evolution. |
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Not long ago, I joined my wife in the kitchen after work. The sun was out, and the kids came running, asking me to play outside. I brushed them off,…
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"Nice win! All right, we’re done for the night," I said to my 6-year-old son. "Time to put the cards away." "Ugh, I wanted to play another game!" he said,…
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As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, half of pastors say their churches will join in the festivities. According to a Lifeway Research study, 50 percent of…
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Pastor Anwar Hossain often travels an hour’s drive from his home in Dhaka, the Bangladesh capital, to his native village to catch up with family and friends. When he last…
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Throughout Scripture, God calls his people to be faithful and steadfast as we abide in him. Isaiah reminds us our faithfulness is fleeting "like the flowers of the field," yet our hope is secure when we place it in God, so our strength is renewed (Isa. 40:6, 31). In this issue, we consider stories of resilience. Historian Thomas S. Kidd shares missionary Adoniram Judson’s hardship and fortitude in Burma (now Myanmar). Emily Belz reports on Minnesota churches today that are supporting persecuted Karen Christians, also from Myanmar. Haleluya Hadero reports on groups who are determined to help Gary, Indiana, achieve a more resilient future. We also consider Tish Harrison Warren’s new book and feature an interview with her. Rooted in the person of Jesus Christ, Christian resilience is about more than having grit or bouncing back. |
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