How fellowship among college friends spurred mission movements

The friendship of Andrew Fuller and John Ryland

Soul-friendship and the Celtic missionary impulse

Spiritual friendship among the Cappadocians

The Apostle and his coworkers for the gospel

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How God used friendships to spark mission throughout church history

Seventeen years that changed literature

A world-changing set of friendships

Circles of spiritual friends were at the heart of the Methodist movement—twice 

Christian friendship between spouses

Gospel-centered friendships abound in church history; here are some milestones for those we focus on in this issue.

Calvin’s ministry grew out of several partnerships in reform

“On Spiritual Friendship” was a popular medieval expression of what it meant to be a friend to other believers

Excerpt on friendship from Oratio 43

Paul’s spiritual friendships—and ours

Friendship between Christians always has an added dimension

Readers respond to Christian History

Pomegranates, organ-playing, and centuries of circles of Christian friends