China's vanishing beards and mosques

The BBC has found new evidence of the increasing control and suppression of Islam in China

The Christian Backstory of Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Protests

Image: Anthony Kwan / Stringer / Getty In April, nine Hong Kong activists were convicted for participating in the pro-democracy Occupy Central and Umbrella Movement protests. One of those was a Baptist pastor, Chu Yiu-Ming. In the courtroom, he painted a vivid picture of the faith that had transformed his life and inspired his activism: "We have no regrets.

Beth Moore Is Speaking Up

Image: Photo by Van Payne / Courtesy of Baptist Press In August 2010, CT published a cover story on Beth Moore, "Why Women Want Moore: Homespun, savvy, and with a relentless focus on Jesus, Beth Moore has become the most popular Bible teacher in America."

Our Venezuelan Brothers and Sisters in Christ Are Suffering

Image: John Moore / Staff / Getty Venezuela has been in crisis for years, but the situation there has arguably taken an even greater turn for the worse in recent weeks. Recently, a blackout cut off the entire country from electricity.