Tag Archives: churches

Syria Update: Rights Group Investigates Church Attacks

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Julia

Christian churches have been used as military bases and have come under fire throughout the Syrian conflict. In my latest article for WORLD online I share details from a new report from the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Their findings … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss List: Stanley’s Continued Slide, Peace with God, True Love and More

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Julia

I missed a lot while I was away so this is a smattering of things from recent weeks about Andy Stanley, discernment and the A.D. TV show, love, peace with God and atheism.

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Turkish Government to Allow First Church Since 1923

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Julia

My most recent article for WORLD magazine takes a look at Turkey and the prime minister’s recent promise to allow the first new Christian church since the formation of the Turkish republic.

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We Must Not Tolerate Spiritual Abuse

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Julia

I’ve been thinking quite a bit about abuse of power in churches this week. The headlines about everything that has gone on at Mars Hill with Mark Driscoll just keep coming (as they should). I also just read a book … Continue reading →

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The Use of “Allah,” and What’s Really Going on in Vietnam

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Julia

My recent vacation prevented me from getting a chance to post the article I wrote last week for World magazine online. I wrote about the appeals court decision in Malaysia that would keep publications like The Herald, a Catholic outlet … Continue reading →

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Is apostasy around the corner? Or is it already here?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Julia

On May 18 Mike LeMay of Stand Up for the Truth shared his thoughts in answer to the question: “Is Full Blown Apostasy Right Around the Corner?” I urge you to read the whole thing, but in part he said: 

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