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Are Allah and God the same?

Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God? It seems simple. Muslims view Allah as the creator, the one who called Abraham, the one who

Harold N. Miller

February 4, 2016

Sex trafficking and the Super Bowl

Perhaps you’ve seen it in your newsfeed this year or in a year past. Regardless of who published it, the article is likely to have

Benjamin L. Corey

February 3, 2016

Qualities in political candidates

I observed late last month that the candidacy of Donald Trump should push pastors — and others looked to for pastoral counsel — to take

Chris Gehrz

February 2, 2016

Amping up our emotions

As a person who has always been surrounded by music, I’ve learned to appreciate many different genres. Truth be told, I can listen to most things,

Justin Hiebert

February 1, 2016

Syrian refugees and the Israelite exodus

An interesting story about some Syrian refugees in Toronto has been making the rounds, discussing how many are beginning to feel hopeless stuck in their

Ryan Robinson

January 29, 2016

Change in the church

Change is always occurring. But when that change appears more dramatic than usual, it can feel frightening. I wish there was an emoticon for anxiety

Willard Metzger

January 28, 2016

Get creative with Lent

Lent is only a few weeks away and many of us are already thinking about what we will give up for the season. Once only practiced

Christine Sine

January 27, 2016

The faith of Syrian Christians

How long, O God? Will you forget me forever? — Psalm 13:1 A few days ago, I arrived in Lebanon from where MCC staff work with

J Ron Byler

January 26, 2016

Whom will you serve?

“Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region

Shannon Martin

January 22, 2016

Abram — a better grace story

One of the heroes of the Christian faith (heck, he’s a hero for Christians, Jews and Muslims, let’s be honest) was Abram. Because I can’t

Robert Martin

January 21, 2016

The triumph of Light

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5 For as long as I can recall, my favorite

Meghan Good

January 20, 2016

Losing and finding what matters most

Last summer, on a sticky, oppressively hot Wednesday afternoon in New York City, I lost my fourteen year-old son. My son isn’t easy to lose

Ryan Dueck

January 19, 2016

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