The National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA is launching a series of events known as “Freedom Summer,” hoping to mobilize voters and observe the 60th anniversary of…
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Catholic AI chatbot used by over 180K people to ‘ensure fidelity to Church teaching’
An artificial intelligence chatbot program aimed at helping people learn more about the Roman Catholic Church teachings is being used by over 180,000 people across 165 countries. Read More The…
United Methodist Church votes to allow Eurasian churches to leave denomination
Delegates at the United Methodist Church General Conference voted this week to allow a regional body based in Eastern Europe to disaffiliate from the denomination over theological issues. Read More…
New poll sheds light on Southern Baptists’ views on Christian nationalism
Southern Baptists, while generally conservative in their political ideology, maintain a firm commitment to religious liberty for all Americans and support a government that does not favor any specific religion,…
Arise Shine Conference nixes Jeremy Riddle over spiritual abuse allegations
Radiant Church, host of the two-day Arise Shine Conference for pastors and leaders set for Kalamazoo, Michigan, next month, has scratched worship musician Jeremy Riddle from the annual event’s lineup…
Cecil Williams, San Francisco pastor and noted LGBT advocate, dies at 94
Cecil Williams, the pastor of an influential San Francisco-based church who was known for his decades-long support for the LGBT movement, has died. He was 94. Read More The Christian…
Real Life Ministries mourn as police confirm Pastor Gene Jacobs died of ‘self-inflicted gunshot wound’
Pastor Gene Jacobs of Real Life Ministries Silver Valley, who was found dead in a mountainous area south of Pinehurst, Idaho, on Tuesday evening, died from an apparent “self-inflicted gunshot…
Intergenerational relationships, sense of belonging ‘key’ to keeping young people in church: experts
Youth ministry experts have emphasized the crucial role intergenerational relationships play in keeping young people in the Church and connected to their faith amid a soaring rise in religious nones…
Episcopal House of Deputies president opponent wants to end ‘unhealthy corporate culture’
The president of The Episcopal Church House of Deputies is facing an election opponent who is seeking to end what she describes as an “unhealthy corporate culture” within the denomination.…
UMC regional body can keep breakaway congregation’s property, judge rules
A regional body of the United Methodist Church is the rightful owner of an Arkansas church property that belonged to a congregation whose dissafiliation vote was rejected by the conference,…