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Feeding the hungry. Clothing the naked. Inviting the stranger into shelter. Jesus exhorted his followers to serve the least of these, and in doing so, to know they were serving him. This November/December issue of Christianity Today features our annual Compassion Awards, which honor some of the Christian organizations following this call of Christ—whether building tiny homes for the formerly homeless or running recovery programs, tutoring at-risk kids or delivering medications in rural communities. Outside the awards, other articles detail the church’s care for the vulnerable, including settling Afghan refugees and speaking out against addictive online gambling apps. Right action stems from right belief. Turn to our new Church Life section to be challenged—How does the church speak against polyamory, given the biblical record of polygamy? Why exactly are we supposed to give our money away?—and encouraged, with meditations on a bedtime hymn, answered prayers, and a passage of Scripture that fits this Christmas season. And as always, turn even further, all the way to the back pages, and you’ll find our Testimonies. When Christians think, pray, and worship—and clothe and feed and house—lives change. By God’s grace, we continue to do this work until Jesus comes again.