The missing ministry of rebuke
As people of faith, we should always rebuke the desire to turn our political opponents into enemies. Jesus rebuked his own disciples because their response to people they considered enemies was incompatible with the kind of people Jesus was calling them to be.
Weekly religion news roundup (October 2-8, 2026)
Each week in The Christian Citizen, we publish a Religion News Roundup with summaries of religion news stories and links for those who want to read more.
The redemption of the Wolf Man
“The Wolf Man” shows us that there’s something inside of us that refuses to believe that we are the totality of the worst things we’ve done.
Pastors, I appreciate you
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Now more than ever, pastors need appreciation. It’s a hard job. It’s gotten harder in the last decade for many reasons.