The Bulletin
The Bulletin
Christianity Today
Iranian Protests, Minneapolis ICE Shooting, and The Reason for Church
44 minutes Posted Jan 13, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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Protests escalate in Iran, growing from frustrations about the country's economy to more general anger over the country’s authoritarian government. Last week, an ICE agent in Minnesota shot and killed US citizen Renee Nicole Good. And, deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller says power is the primary currency in the real world. Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll discuss these headlines, and Mike sits down with Brad Edwards, CT’s Book of the Year winner, to talk about why the church matters. 
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Brad Edwards is the lead pastor and church planter of The Table Church in Lafayette, Colorado. He is a regular contributor to Mere Orthodoxy and The Gospel Coalition, and he cohosts the podcast PostEverything. He is Christianity Today’s 2025 Book of the Year winner for his book The Reason for Church.
ABOUT THE BULLETIN: 
The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor-at-large and columnist) and Mike Cosper (senior contributor). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. 
 
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“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today 
Producer: Clarissa Moll 
Associate Producer: Alexa Burke 
Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris
Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs
Music: Dan Phelps 
Executive Producer: Erik Petrik 
Senior Producer: Matt Stevens
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