About Us
The mission of The Christian Times is to report on Christian-related news and events in every region of the world and present an international, Christian perspective on current events. The Christian Times reports on socio-political issues that are of particular concern to Christians, such as religious freedom, family and sexuality, migration and poverty, violence and justice, technology and the environment, as well as the work of the Church around the world and the trends that impact Christian witness and discipleship.
Statement of Faith
- We affirm our belief in the one-eternal God – Creator and Lord of the world; Father, Son and Holy Spirit – who governs all things according to the purpose of His will.
- We affirm the divine inspiration, truthfulness and authority of both Old and New Testament Scriptures in their entirety as the only written word of God, without error in all that it affirms, and the only infallible rule of faith and practice.
- We affirm that human beings, though created in the image of God, are sinful and guilty, and lost without Jesus Christ, who offers the forgiveness of sins and the liberating gifts of the Spirit to all who repent and believe.
- We confess Jesus Christ as the eternal Son of God who became fully human while remaining fully divine; who was our substitute on the cross, exchanging his righteousness for our unrighteousness, bearing our sins and dying our death; who rose victorious in a transformed body; and who will return personally and visibly, in power and glory, to consummate his salvation and his judgment.
- We believe salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In its broadest sense, salvation includes regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification.
- We believe that the Church is the community of God's people rather than an institution, is at the very center of God's cosmic purpose, and is His appointed means of spreading the gospel – His good news for the whole world.
- We believe in the Holy Spirit, whose work includes the conviction of sin, faith in Christ, new birth and Christian growth. Through him, God's people are baptized into the Body of Christ and enlightened and empowered in worship, evangelism, and service.
- We believe God, in His own time and in His own way, will raise the dead and that Christ will judge all men in righteousness. The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell, the place of everlasting punishment. The righteous, in their resurrected and glorified bodies, will receive their reward and will dwell forever in Heaven with the Lord.
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Privacy Policy
ChristianTimes.com is committed to protecting your privacy. We use the information we collect about you to process orders, to improve our web page, and to generate content. The following discloses what information our web site collects and what we do with it. This privacy statement is for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as a contract. If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this web site, you can contact webmaster at ChristianTimes.com
Information collected and usage
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We do not collect your name or email address unless provided on a registration form, order form, survey form, or sent to us through an email. Our site's forms may ask or require you to give us contact information (such as email address), financial information (such as your account or credit card numbers), and demographic information (such as your zip code or age). We use this information to provide information, products, or services that you request. Any information collected is primarily for internal ChristianTimes.com use and is not made available to any outside group or organization except other agencies or companies working with ChristianTimes.com for the designated purposes.
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Summary
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