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Innovative missionaries brace for economic fallout
Assemblies of God world and U.S. missionaries are facing a critical period because of the economy. Churchgoers who decrease and discontinue contributions could have a detrimental impact on the gospel being proclaimed.
BY ROBERT MIMS

Conversation: Max Lucado
There are a cast of characters in the Bible that Lucado thinks all of us can relate to and learn from.
TPExtra: Read a chapter of Max Lucado's recently released Cast of Characters.

Five tough questions
Is God’s Word accurate? What is the unpardonable sin? Why do bad things happen to good people? Is it all right to get even? Why doesn’t the Bible tell us more about heaven?

Too soon?
An outstanding Pentecostal educator’s death leaves a legacy as well as hard questions.
BY DARRIN RODGERS

On your Mark: Perspective

Kids page: Ducks on parade

TPExtra for kids: Enter here for a chance to win The Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes.