It’s Not Loving to Withhold Truth from an Apathetic Church
Growing up, I often heard one statement in my church youth group: “The most loving thing you can do is tell someone the truth.” The statement became especially potent whenever we gathered for a weekend at the Youth Evangelism Conference in my home state of Oklahoma to be reminded
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Affirming Human Dignity Across the Board
During the introductory session for CT’s recent Big Tent Convening in Oakland, the And Campaign’s Chris Butler, World Relief’s Liliana Reza, and CT editor Haleluya Hadero sat down to discuss the church, politics, and immigration. In this video, the three delve into President Dona
A Note on the Elisabeth Elliot Article
I’ve always admired Elisabeth and Jim Elliot. Both are true heroes of the faith: Jim, a martyr, and Elisabeth, a woman of undaunted courage. After Jim’s death, Elisabeth took the baton, went to the Waorani, and successfully shared the gospel with the very people who had killed he
Rediscovering the works of John Wesley, in Spanish
This year marks the 25th anniversary of a special consultation focused on the Spanish translation of John Wesley’s works. Scholars are celebrating that milestone by publishing an upcoming volume of selected writings.
Computer training empowers South Sudanese refugees
A United Methodist project provides 50 young people in Ugandan refugee settlements with hands-on digital literacy training.
United Methodists, Korean church renew ties
Building on 141 years of shared missionary heritage, leaders of The United Methodist Church and the Korean Methodist Church signed a new covenant committing their mission agencies to regular dialogue and deeper cooperation.
A Baptist Brought Jesus to Burma. His Spiritual Descendants Bought His Birthplace.
Whenever diaspora Burmese Christians gathered in Boston, they would drive up to the 18th-century white colonial-style house on 145 Main Street in Malden, Massachusetts, where Baptist missionary Adoniram Judson was born and lived for the first four and a half years of his life. Th
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Pope Leo XIV accepts honorary title at St George’s Chapel, Windsor
With the gracious approval of His Majesty The King, The Dean and Canons of Windsor are delighted to announce that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has become Papal Confrater of the College of St George at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. This act of confraternity represents a visible sign o
Next Bishop of Jarrow announced
Downing Street has today announced that the Reverend Dr Jitesh Patel has been appointed the next Suffragan Bishop of Jarrow following approval by His Majesty the King. Jitesh (pictured above) succeeds the Right Reverend Sarah Clark who moved to become Bishop of Ely earlier this y
Church of England Decline Deepens as Experts Warn of ‘Financial Disaster’
The Church of England is facing a sobering reality: Its decline is no longer just about empty pews. Instead, it could threaten the future of the institution itself. According to Church Times, two academics are sounding the alarm that the Church of England is heading toward “finan
Ideas for future church start to take shape
United Methodists at the Leadership Gathering began to imagine a church that, in the best Wesleyan tradition, connects passionate evangelism with prophetic witness that disrupts the global rise of tyranny.
Emotions high as Highland Park vote looms
Leaders at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas are hoping to lead their congregation away from The United Methodist Church and have set up a vote on the issue for Oct. 25-26.
1,200 ‘Poll Chaplains’ to Deploy Across America for Midterm Elections
Election Day is about to look a little different in some parts of America. More than 1,200 clergy members and volunteers are preparing to station themselves outside polling places across nine states. These volunteers are expected to serve as “poll chaplains” and “peacekeepers.” A
Pastor Interrogated Over Christian Doctrine in Chilling Religious Freedom Warning
What happens when a government investigation stops examining what Christians did and starts interrogating what Christians believe? That is the religious liberty alarm now being sounded after an Australian pastor faced questions from lawmakers not merely about political activity,
Gunmen Attack Christian Church Funeral in Jordan, Killing Mourners and Wounding Dozens
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and injuring 34, according to a later police update carried by the official Petra news agency. The attack struck Hamoud Church in Karak governorate as mourners gather
