Before we run head first into 2020 and all of the stressors of the coming election season, we wanted first to reflect on last year — to take a look at the top 10 stories that shaped our coverage, the commentary that spurred conversations, and the reflections that stirred the soul — and how the work will continue in the new year.

Let’s start at the end: As we closed out the year, a single editorial from the outgoing editor-in-chief of Christianity Today shook the Christian world — and the world of politics — in ways that could be a harbinger of things to come in this new year. While many in the media had largely written off white evangelicals for their allegiance to President Donald Trump, Mark Galli called for his removal from the presidency — in the publication of record for many evangelicals.

1. Read Jim Wallis’ analysis on what this could mean for the future of evangelical witness in public life.

And speaking of faith engagement in public life, Jim Wallis has had the opportunity to interview some of the presidential candidates in his ongoing podcast, The Soul of the Nation. For Julian Castro, Pete Buttigieg, and Cory Booker, Christian faith fuels the thought behind their policies. 2. Listen to this season’s episodes, and stay tuned for more in the new year. 

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