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One of America’s largest UMC churches votes to leave denomination
In a special vote on Sunday and Monday (Oct. 25-26), members of one of the largest United Methodist churches in the country elected to leave the denomination, setting up what is likely to be a prolonged court challenge.
ASU accused of targeting tenured professor over Christian beliefs
A tenured Arizona State University professor who is challenging the legality of the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion training says
Wiltshire, who led NC Baptist special ministries for 20 years, dies at 73
Donnie Gene Wiltshire, a Baptist pastor and leader who spent more than five decades ministering to the Deaf community, died
When someone is hurting: Learning to walk alongside the wounded
Forty people from Harford and Cecil counties in Maryland are better prepared to care for hurting people in their churches
Youngest adults outpace parents’ generation in worship attendance, report says
Amid anecdotal claims of a Gen Z religious revival, religion data analysts have been working over the last year to
Alleged gunmen arrested for killing 9 Christians at funeral in Jordan
Jordanian security forces on Monday arrested three men suspected of killing nine Christians and injuring at least 28 other people during a funeral service three days earlier, the BBC and other media outlets reported.
Religious freedom advocates voice concerns over Angola’s church registration rules
Religious freedom advocates are questioning whether Angola’s church registration requirements hinder smaller Christian communities from gaining legal recognition, Christian Daily
Songwriting an ‘act of faith’ for worship pastor Bo Warren
For Bo Warren, songwriting is an act of faith — an investment of time and energy with no guarantee that
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Would discovering Noah’s Ark be ‘silver bullet for Christianity’?
As excitement around recent news on the possible discovery of Noah’s Ark in Turkey continues to build, founder of Answers
Pastors urged to own their sermons, avoid entering personal details in public AI tools
Pastors who use artificial intelligence to prepare sermons and Bible studies must take full ownership of what they preach, an Indian AI specialist told church leaders.
Should Christians watch ‘scary’ movies? Topic sparks online debate.
In a recent episode, “The Great Halloween Debate,” well-known Christian podcaster Allie Beth Stuckey cautioned followers of Christ to use discernment when approaching the cultural holiday — but she didn’t hold back on the “horror” genre.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 1
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Nov. 1, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
First person: Reflecting on Jim Bakker and ‘overnight’ impact of SBC’s TV network
Jim Bakker’s death brought back many memories of the PTL Club.
Pastor shares weight-loss journey — 101 pounds lost this year
DeWayne Gibson started 2026 at 280 pounds. By Monday morning, the senior pastor of Parkway Baptist Church in Hodgenville, Kentucky, weighed
Review: ‘Daniel and the Fiery Furnace’ takes ‘jarring’ detour, but ultimately points to Christ
“Daniel and the Fiery Furnace” won’t go down as one of my favorite biblical adaptations, but there are a lot of
Equipping churches to reach Deaf people with gospel
Dana Tarter summed up one of the challenges churches face in reaching Deaf people with the gospel in three words.
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When someone is hurting: Learning to walk alongside the wounded
Forty people from Harford and Cecil counties in Maryland are better prepared to care for hurting people in their churches
Youngest adults outpace parents’ generation in worship attendance, report says
Amid anecdotal claims of a Gen Z religious revival, religion data analysts have been working over the last year to
Songwriting an ‘act of faith’ for worship pastor Bo Warren
For Bo Warren, songwriting is an act of faith — an investment of time and energy with no guarantee that
Are you ‘maxxing’ life to the fullest? Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word of the Year
“Used on its own or attached to almost anything else, maxxing can be earnest, aspirational or mocking. It captures the very 2026 urge to keep pushing harder while also giving us a way to poke fun at ourselves when optimizing our lives starts to feel absurd.” —Dictionary.com
When someone is hurting: Learning to walk alongside the wounded
Forty people from Harford and Cecil counties in Maryland are better prepared to care for hurting people in their churches
Youngest adults outpace parents’ generation in worship attendance, report says
Amid anecdotal claims of a Gen Z religious revival, religion data analysts have been working over the last year to
Songwriting an ‘act of faith’ for worship pastor Bo Warren
For Bo Warren, songwriting is an act of faith — an investment of time and energy with no guarantee that
Are you ‘maxxing’ life to the fullest? Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word of the Year
“Used on its own or attached to almost anything else, maxxing can be earnest, aspirational or mocking. It captures the very 2026 urge to keep pushing harder while also giving us a way to poke fun at ourselves when optimizing our lives starts to feel absurd.” —Dictionary.com