Nepal Criminalizes Christian Conversion and Evangelism: CT Direct

[Also: Our Silence Is Music to God's Ears] Also: Our Silence Is Music to God's Ears | [View online]( [Christianity Today Direct Newsletter]( Wednesday, October 25, 2017 PENDING RESOLUTION [Our Silence Is Music to God's Ears]( The most joyful noise God desires from us may be none at all. Sandra McCracken Silence is not just for librarians or clergy. It is essential to human flourishing. Thomas Merton said that "music is pleasing not only because of the sound but because of the silence that is in it: Without the alteration of sound and silence, there would be no rhythm." But we are squeezed by a culture of noise and a scarcity of silence. [continue reading >>]( News [Nepal Criminalizes Christian Conversion and Evangelism]( President approves new sanctions targeting non-Hindus and foreign missionaries. Kate Shellnutt Pivot [Hillsong Church Doesn't Sing "Shout To The Lord" Anymore? Good For Them]( Instead of hitting the replay button, Hillsong is staying true to their mandate and pressing forward. This is something we can all learn from. Karl Vaters In Case You Missed It Cover Story [Inside the Museum of the Bible]( The new museum wants to ignite passion for the Word through high-tech wizardry and scholarly detachment. Can it do it all? Martyn Wendell Jones [The Christian Mandate to Subvert Tribalism]( Our call to pursue nuance, a love-infused, subversive force. Judy Wu Dominick Cover Story [Steve Green Leaves His Mark on Washington]( Hobby Lobby president hopes "to share this book we love with as many people as possible." Interview by Martyn Wendell Jones Women [When I Lost a Daughter, My Children Lost a Sister]( Helping kids heal after sibling loss. Meadow Rue Merrill The Exchange [5 Things Leaders Need to Give Up]( Leading means partnering and partnering means sacrificing. Ed Stetzer [What to Make of Karl Barth's Steadfast Adultery]( Do the recent revelations discredit his theology? Mark Galli The Exchange [Origin of Spiritual Gifts Profiles]( Fascinating research on the systematic theology of spiritual gifts Gary McIntosh [Catholic but not Roman]( To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the 'Reforming Catholic Confession' calls Protestants to unity. introduction by Kevin J. VanHoozer Science [A Theology Lesson from Quantum Physics]( What beaming a proton to space has to do with salvation. Shayne Looper Women [With Rising Teen Suicides, the Church Cannot Afford Mixed Messages on Mental Health]( How ministries can play a role in getting youth the support they need. Melanie Springer Mock Theology [Friend, Have You Heard the Good News About the Simulation Hypothesis?]( Why a sci-fi idea championed by Elon Musk and others is an opportunity for Christians. Jamin Hubner Entertainment ['Blade Runner 2049' Finds Hope Within Its Bleak Dystopia]( Denis Villeneuve's ambitious sequel is a life-affirming spectacle of noir and neon. Joel Mayward Follow Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google+]( [RSS]( [Subscribe to this newsletter]( IN THE MAGAZINE [Current Issue]( [Inside the Museum of the Bible]( [The Truth about Suicide]( [The Promise and Failure of Antibiotics]( [View Full Issue]( [Subscribe Now]( MORE FROM Christianity Today The Exchange [Open Letter to John Piper on White Evangelicalism and Multiethnic Relations]( Lecrae, Truth's Table, and an Asian American ministry leader Raymond Chang The Exchange [More on Leaving White Evangelicalism: A Response from Bryan Loritts]( People of color need to establish our own conferences, organizations, and networks. Bryan Loritts Testimony [Benny Hinn Is My Uncle, but Prosperity Preaching Isn't for Me]( As part of the family empire, I lived a life of luxury. Then doubts began to surface. Costi Hinn News [Willow Creek Chooses Co-Ed Pastors to Succeed Bill Hybels]( Megachurch becomes biggest in America to appoint a female lead pastor. Kate Shellnutt Women [The Unsettling Truth Behind the #MeToo Movement]( Creating a safer world for women means talking about our vulnerability. Hannah Anderson [I Never Became Straight. Perhaps That Was Never God's Goal.]( Why I embraced the Bible's sexual ethic before I understood it. Rachel Gilson Related CT Newsletters [CT Entertainment]( Reviews and perspectives on movies, TV, and music. [Sign Up Now]( [The Galli Report]( Weekly must-reads from the editor of CT. [Sign Up Now]( //lists.christianitytoday.com/t/544356451/23299271/584387/0/ [Christianity Today Direct Newsletter]( Get the most recent headlines and stories from Christianity Today delivered to your inbox daily. [Subscribe]( | [Email Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Advertise]( | [Subscribe to CT]( You are currently subscribed as: {EMAIL} Copyright ©2017 [ChristianityToday.org]( Christianity Today, 465 Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved.