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"NextGen worship" July 26, 2008, Vol. 23, No. 15
NextGen worship
COVER STORY | By Mark Bergin
Multi-site churches are growing, spreading across cultures, and redefining the concept of gathered worship, for better and for worse. From high-tech to low-frills, unanswered questions and unproven strategies of NextGen churches have yet to slow the mania More >>
 Features
‘Black genocide’
| by Alisa Harris
Protesters want NAACP to speak up on slaughter of unborn African-Americans
Crisis of a lifetime
| by Alex Tokarev
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rescue promises more instability to come
Maximum optimist
| by Warren Cole Smith
John M. Templeton turned others’ losses into billions of gains
Aid and comfort
| by Rusty Leonard and Warren Cole Smith
When it comes to giving, Americans are not so ugly after all
Chambers-Hiss case
| by Marvin Olasky
On its 60th anniversary, the famous spy case poses theological questions
Heckler’s veto
| by Lynn Vincent
Circuit court rules in favor of displaying abortion photos
Houses of God
Human race
| by The Editors
Looking ahead
| by The Editors
News to watch in the weeks to come
Soul searching
| by Jamie Dean
Obama made headlines with faith-based proposal, but what about the details?
The good life
| by Susan Olasky
Resources for those beginning to think about alternatives to retirement.
The power of three
| by Lynn Vincent
A trio of pastors gave California voters the last word on same-sex marriage
The whole truth
| by David Bahnsen
Alternative to term life insurance has some definite drawbacks
The Wire
| by Marvin Olasky
The Wire in its last season is consistent in its vision of a fallen world
Who will pay?
| by Lynn Vincent
Midwest homeowners may find themselves left with the cost of cleaning up
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Culture Beat
A faster treadmill | by Marvin Olasky
A season of books on faith and life
Brothers in arms | by Marvin Olasky
Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel, united by faith, have moved beyond polarization
Bubblegum’s back | by Arsenio Orteza
Rereleased Osmonds albums are a pleasant surprise
Giant task | by Arsenio Orteza
Rock opera puts to song an Oscar Wilde tale
Hellboy II | by Sam Thielman
Hellboy II is short on plot but long on fun-to-watch action
Journey to the Center | by Mark Hemingway
Once it gets going, a new adaptation of Jules Verne classic works
Roman Polanski | by Meghan Keane
Bio flick fails to address Roman Polanski’s sense of entitlement
The Dark Knight | by Sam Thielman
The Dark Knight is a morality tale in which everyone’s crazier than normal
Notable CDs | by The Browns
Four noteworthy new releases and reissues reviewed by Arsenio Orteza
Notable books | by Kathleen Parker
Four noteworthy nonfiction books reviewed by Susan Olasky
Departments
The Buzz
Quick Takes
Quotables
Sports
Mailbag
Thoughts
Wrong doxology | by Joel Belz
When big government becomes a false god it puts true worship out of tune
Sex appeal | by Gene Edward Veith
How a branch of Islam wants to convert the West
Beyond human control | by Andrée Seu
Welsh revival shows the limits of programs and the limitless Spirit
Campaign of one | by Mindy Belz
Jesse Helms, 1921-2008
Fleeting thoughts | by Janie B. Cheaney
How the internet is eating my brain
Me, myself and iPhone | by Vern S. Poythress
Technology can be an instrument for gratitude or for idolatry
Name that idea | by Marvin Olasky
Try a little social justice
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