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Homeless Christians, Fractured Culture | [View online]( [Give Now]( Advertisement [The Exchange]( [Home]( [Subscribe]( Tuesday, August 13, 2019 [Redeeming Rural]( [Redeeming Rural]( Regardless of how few people live in an area, every person is in search for and in need of redemption. Josh Laxton A couple weeks ago the Laxton house couldn’t agree on a movie for family movie night, so my wife clicked on Hoosiers. Now, a movie as old as Hoosiers certainly raised my children’s eyebrows—and even complaints—since they weren’t born in the century that churned the movie. If you’ve seen the movie, you know the storyline of the 50-year old Coach Norman Dale (Gene Hackman) who moves to rural Hickory, Indiana to coach the Hickory Huskers. Through a battled journey, ... [Read More]( [Homeless Christians, Fractured Culture: Thoughts on Prayers, Laments, and Action]( [Homeless Christians, Fractured Culture: Thoughts on Prayers, Laments, and Action]( The tragedies in El Paso and Dayton should propel us towards both prayer and action. John C. Richards, Jr. [Read More]( [The Great Century of Missions Ended Over a Century Ago: Will Our Age Be the Great Century of Omission?]( [The Great Century of Missions Ended Over a Century Ago: Will Our Age Be the Great Century of Omission?]( The People of God must boldly proclaim the gospel message both here and abroad. Ed Stetzer [Read More]( [Rural Youth Ministry: Are We Ready for the Next Wave?: Part 1]( [Rural Youth Ministry: Are We Ready for the Next Wave?: Part 1]( There is some spiritual energy starting to build in the youth of our rural communities. Brian Fischer [Read More]( [The ‘Jeykll and Hyde’ Church: The Long Journey Back to Our Mission]( [The ‘Jeykll and Hyde’ Church: The Long Journey Back to Our Mission]( Why does it seem the church is unable to be who she is called to be? Laurie Nichols [Read More]( [Church Planting R&D: Part 3 - Small Groups, Missional Communities & Micro-Churches]( [Church Planting R&D: Part 3 - Small Groups, Missional Communities & Micro-Churches]( Some churches are small as a deliberate decision toward the commission of disciple-making. Jeff Christopherson [Read More]( [We’re Not from Here]( [We’re Not from Here]( In the same way Dorothy longs for Kansas, the Church longs for the New Jerusalem. Josh Laxton [Read More]( More from the Exchange - [Christians, Repent (Yes, Repent) of Spreading Conspiracy Theories and Fake News—It's Bearing False Witness]( - [Church Planting Research and Development: Part 1]( - [6 Keys to Reproducing Normal-Size Churches]( Advertisement More from Christianity Today [Why Niceness Weakens Our Witness]( [Women]( [Why Niceness Weakens Our Witness]( I can’t follow Christ and also succeed at being nice. Sharon Hodde Miller [Read More]( [Assemblies of God Elects First Woman to Top Leadership Team]( [News]( [Assemblies of God Elects First Woman to Top Leadership Team]( A historic vote for Donna Barrett as general secretary “has been meaningful for many women who feel God’s calling on their lives.” Megan Fowler [Read More]( [The Christian Case Against the Orphanage]( [Speaking Out]( [The Christian Case Against the Orphanage]( Children need a stable family, not institutional care. Krish Kandiah [Read More]( [View All of our Latest]( Related Newsletters [Christianity Today Connection]( Get the inside story with this official newsletter of the global media ministry. [Sign Up Now]( [The Galli Report]( Want to stay informed but a little short on free time? Try The Galli Report, a weekly newsletter giving you 5 must-read articles for thought leaders handpicked by CT Editor Mark Galli. [Sign Up Now]( Advertisement Follow Us: [Follow on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Follow on Vimeo]( [RSS]( The Exchange newsletter is a weekly digest of coverage, research, and perspective from Ed Stetzer. The Exchange Delivered free via email to subscribers Weekly. [Subscribe]( to this newsletter. You are currently subscribed as {EMAIL}. [Subscribe]( to more newsletters like this. Manage your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe](. Copyright ©2019 Christianity Today 465 Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188 All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]( | [Advertise]( | [Subscribe to CT]( | [Give Now]( Christianity Today is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.