Things Every REAL Christian Should Give Up for Lent
Yes, Lent still matters. But when Lent season actually rolls around, many people remain unsure of what exactly they should give up. Never fear. We at RELEVANT have put together…
15 Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes That Will Challenge You to Take Action
In the midst of his work to combat institutional racism within the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. relied heavily on principles taught in Scripture. The wisdom and insights King…
A Myanmar Pastor Could Be Prosecuted for Words to Trump About Religious Persecution
Hkalam Samson, a Baptist minister from Myanmar, could face prosecution for his brief words with President Donald Trump about being “oppressed and tortured by the Myanmar military government” during a…
12 Nelson Mandela Quotes Every Justice Advocate Should Read
It’s impossible to quickly sum up all Nelson Mandela’s accomplishments and influence—both in his home country of South Africa and throughout the world. The anti-apartheid activist turned president was known…
Why So Many Christians Want to Go On Mission Trips to Help Kids But Don’t Want Them Here
A friend just asked a question which got me thinking down some heavy pathways. I’m going to try to get this down before it fades. I’ll need to connect some…
The Number of Persecuted Christian Refugees Allowed into the U.S. Has Dropped by 70 Percent
June 20th was World Refugee Day, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announced some new and shocking numbers. Among them: 70.8 million people around the world have been…
This Gorgeous Irish Island Is Begging Americans to Move There. Will You Heed the Call?
Wanna get away? Let’s rephrase that: wanna really get away? If the stresses and ennui of modern American living are getting to be a little much — and, let’s face it, they…
Homelessness Is on the Rise Almost Everywhere in the EU. So Why Is it Dropping In Finland?
The European Union is struggling mightily with a massive, tragic problem: homelessness. Over the last year in the UK, the number of people sleeping in the street or a car…
Things No One Tells You About Going on Short-Term Mission Trips
It is estimated that over 1.5 million people from the United States participate in short-term mission trips every year. That is a lot of people. And those 1.5 million people…
Why Earth Day Must Matter to Christians
I am a disciple of Jesus. But if I am honest with myself, I am probably more of a selective disciple. I find myself, sometimes unknowingly, but again if I…
CDC: Measles Cases In the U.S. Surge By Nearly 20 Percent
Federal health officials reported the number of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. spiked by nearly 20 percent, to 555 total, in early April, the largest jump the country has…
The Last Female Giant Softshell Turtle Has Died, Leaving Only Three In the World
A 90-year-old Yangtze giant softshell turtle died in a Chinese zoo on Sunday, leaving only three surviving members of the world’s rarest species of turtle. [h/t The Guardian] The future of…
Turns Out Cats Do Know When You’re Calling Their Name, They Just Don’t Care
As everyone knows, one of the big differences between cats and dogs is that when you call a dog, it comes bounding toward you with eyes full of love and…
Everyone Can Relax, the Garfield French Beach Phone Mystery Has Been Solved
The world is full of unsolved mysteries. What killed the dinosaurs? Where is Amelia Earhart? Why did they make two Truman Capote biopics in the same year? But the breadth…
NASA Is Cancelling Its First All-Female Spacewalk Because It’s Only Got One Spacesuit That Will Work
Well, here’s a depressing metaphor to end Women’s History Month on. NASA had announced plans to cap March off with the first all-women spacewalk to provide key maintenance for the…