Magazines are most circulated publications in the world. Religious magazines play an important role in shaping the community through religious teachings. Christianity is the most worshiped religion in the world so magazines based on Christianity are widely read. Christian community distributes these magazines in a large number thinking of it as their religious responsibility. We have made a list of top 10 most read Christian magazines of 2020 on the basis of their circulation and readers. If you are a Christian you should know the names of these magazines. Magazine lovers must subscribe to the magazines listed below.
10. Commonweal
Commonweal was first published in 1924. This magazine give reviews on bond between religion and culture. The magazine is read by 20,000 readers annually. Commonweal Foundation, a non profit organization, finds troubles in managing financial matters of the publication.
9. US Catholic
It is a catholic magazine published by Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Claretians on monthly basis in English. Its subscription can be made online on their official website. US Catholic was first published in 1935. Social issues and matters related to everyday life are discussed in this magazine. 12 issues of this magazine can be bought at $30.
8. Guide
Two religious magazines are published by the same title but the magazine listed here is published by Pacific Press Publishing Association which focuses on children and Christianity. The magazine consists of 32 pages having colored printing. The total circulation of this magazine is 30,000 which makes it 8th most read Christian magazine of 2020.
7. Parabola
Parabola is published by an organization which publishes it on non-profit basis. Matters related to magic, myth and death linked with religion are discussed in this magazine.
6. Sojourners
This magazine has been known as The Post American in the past. It addresses social injustice and matters related to church. Earlier it was published annually but with the passage of time it has managed to publish to 11 issues per year. With total circulation of 35,000 it has been nominated as 6th most popular religious magazine among Christians.
5. The Christian Century
This magazine publishes religious news and moral stories. David Heim, the editor, states that more than 38,000 Christian readers of The Christian Century are located in United States. The magazine runs on donations and people donate to keep it alive.
4. Charisma
Pentecostals are the main focus on Charisma magazine which is now 45 years old. It has been published on monthly basis through out these 45 years. Its circulation is approximately 315,000. Annual subscription of this magazine is $24.97.
3. Christianity Today
Christianity Today International publishes this magazine monthly focusing on teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion. Its circulation is 135,000 in United States but it can be read online. The publisher claims that 5 million people read it online which makes it world’s third most loved Christian magazine.
2. Awake
Awake is the companion of The Watchtower as it has the same publisher but it seems competitor in our list of most read Christian magazines. It is circulated in 221 major languages with the total circulation quite near to world’s most popular magazine. Awake is a quarterly magazine issued from United States to spread peace among the people.
1. The Watchtower
The Watchtower is not just the most read Christian magazine, it is world’s most circulated magazine in the world. Its total circulation is 93 million. This magazine is available in 369 languages. Jehovah’s Witnesses publishes two editions of this magazine i.e. Public and Study edition. Public edition of The Watchtower has limited number of pages but it is more popular than study edition. It is thought to be the best religious magazine of the world.
This has Watchtower written all over it. This reeks of desperation.
Why is it when I Google Top Ten magazines neither Awjoke or Witchtower don’t appear on any list?
You spell incorrectly!
Is The Watchtower really a Christian magazine?
I think most of the Christians don’t think of it as their magazine. Only JW claims it.
Only Jehovah’s Witnesses follow Jesus footsteps closely. We cannot improve our Masters methods or teaching. 1 Peter 2:21,22.
Acts 5:42 Luke10 etc.
Jesus is Jehovah’s witness : Revelation 3:14.