Today in Christian History

Plus additional current events from Christian history | [View online] [ChristianityToday.org][Donate] [Local Church Newsletter] Thursday, January 12, 2017 On this day - January 12 January 12, 1167: Aelred, the Anglo-Saxon abbot who became one of the Middle Ages' best-known devotional writers, dies. January 12, 1588: John Winthrop, a lawyer who became the first governor of the Puritans in Massachusetts, is born in Suffolk, England (see issue 41: American Puritans). [Read More] Trending on CT [Love of Literature Feeds Karen Swallow Prior's Faith] [Love of Literature Feeds Karen Swallow Prior's Faith] Why the Liberty University English professor believes the church still needs the classics. [He Ain't Heavy: Witnessing Well During Seasons of Grief] grief, grieving, sorrow [He Ain't Heavy: Witnessing Well During Seasons of Grief] Dean of Campus Ministry at Bethel University reflects on death and loss Laurel Bunker [An Ancient Christian Vision for Modern Medicine] [An Ancient Christian Vision for Modern Medicine] Meet the Denver doctor on a hilarious, heartfelt search for the healing ingredient in health care. Jeff Haanen [Your Struggling Church Can Turn Around Today – But Greatness Takes Time] [Your Struggling Church Can Turn Around Today – But Greatness Takes Time] If you’re pastoring a church that has or is turning around, here's some great news - and possibly your greatest challenge. by Karl Vaters [Patricia Heaton: My Career Floundered, Then Flourished Because of Faith] [Patricia Heaton: My Career Floundered, Then Flourished Because of Faith] Q+A: The star of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ and ‘The Middle’ reveals the prayer that changed her life. Rebecca Cusey [Secular Pro-Lifer Nat Hentoff Showed Me the Holistic Power of Truth] [Secular Pro-Lifer Nat Hentoff Showed Me the Holistic Power of Truth] I learned from the late Village Voice columnist that Christians need not fear free speech. Karen Swallow Prior [Three Church-Planting Practices That Need To Die] church planting [Three Church-Planting Practices That Need To Die] Humility in community for the glory of God Ed Stetzer [3 Simple Words That Can Help Your Sermons Stick] [3 Simple Words That Can Help Your Sermons Stick] A simple practice every pastor can do on Monday that can help last weekend's message have the impact you want. by Karl Vaters Follow Us [Facebook] [Twitter] [RSS] [Subscribe to this newsletter] In the Current Issue [Current Issue] [Luther's Return to a Gospel of Grace Is Still Relevant 500 Years Later] [Reading the Reformation in 2017] [Pro-Life's Reformation Ripples] [View Full Issue] [Subscribe Now] [Today in Christian History] Delivered via email to subscribers everyday. [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.