One reader, who teaches at a seminary in Asia, told me that a student enrolled online had to drop out to care for his pregnant wife, who was living in a Thai refugee camp where the hospitals shut down due to the US aid cutoff.

Evangelicals globally are divided over Trump. But whatever our views, we can represent the gospel better by adopting a more servantlike politics.

The ripples from this Congress will be felt for years. Whether it is a renewed emphasis on cross-cultural missions, a rethinking of justice and evangelism, or a new coalition to address migration.