Megachurch pastor Craig Groeschel follows Tim Tebow in suspending ties to Life Surge
(RNS) — An investigation by podcaster Pablo Torre and Mother Jones magazine alleged that Life Surge, which runs Christian leadership and wealth events featuring sports stars and Christian celebrities, pressured attendees into taking on tens of thousands in debt.
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Atlanta: Connection across difference
The UM News podcast “Signs of Life” returns with the story of two congregations in Atlanta that embarked on a study of a Howard Thurman book. One congregation predominately black and the other white, participants explore together a story of new understanding and relationship.
The Pastor and Discouragement
Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan offer hope for discouraged pastors, showing how realistic expectations, faithful friendships, long-term perspective, and confidence in God’s sovereignty can sustain them.
Update from the ANiE: Over one new church a month
Nearly six years after its founding, the Anglican Network in Europe has kept up a striking pace of growth: better than one new congregation added every month, according to official data from each diocese. Now it counts 121 local congregations, up from the 30 it started with when
Walking the journey of calling
The United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry’s EXPLORATION offers young people space for discernment and holy wonder.
Atlanta church planter named sole nominee for C4SO suffragan bishop
The Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others (C4SO) has nominated the Very Rev. Canon Dr. Kris McDaniel, founding rector of Trinity Anglican Church in Atlanta, to be its next suffragan bishop. He is the only candidate. Katherine Duderstadt of Christ Church Anglican in Kansas Ci
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12 Books to Help You Think Wisely About AI
Contributors to ‘The AI Apocalypse’ offer book recommendations to help readers better understand the technological and theological implications of AI.
Before Your Church Plants, Ask How
Paul’s first missionary journey gives us nine practical principles for how we can plant churches.
Federal court dismisses JAFC suit against ACNA
A federal judge in South Carolina has dismissed the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy’s lawsuit against the Anglican Church in North America, holding that the dispute cannot be decided by a civil court without intruding into matters of church discipline, governance,
Impasse over episcopal oversight for St Helen’s Bishopsgate
The Church of England’s next Bishop of London faces the difficult challenge of sorting out the relationship between St Helen’s Bishopsgate and the ‘flying’ Bishop of Ebbsfleet, Rob Munro. The episcopal oversight of this conservative evangelical flagship church in the City of Lond
Archbishop of Canterbury’s sermon at Saint Thomas Fifth Avenue
May I begin by saying how grateful I am for this opportunity to join with you in worship here at Saint Thomas Church. Thank you, Father Carl, for your kind invitation. It is a joy to celebrate with you as you mark your patronal festival; to share with members of your congregation
Archbishop of Canterbury’s sermon at Christ Church, Greenwich
It is a real joy to be with you this morning. Thank you, Revd Marek, and all your team, for the kind invitation to share with you in worship here at Christ Church Greenwich. Thank you, Bishop Jeff and Bishop Laura for your generous hospitality in welcoming me here in your Diocese
A surprising number of Americans use AI for spiritual reasons. Here’s what they told us
(NPR) — The poll found that 11% of AI users have sought spiritual guidance from artificial intelligence, while 13% have used the technology to generate prayers, and 15% say they have used it to study Scripture.
Pope Leo says existential concerns about AI ‘should be taken seriously’
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (RNS) — 'If someone were to ask me, am I in panic mode? No, I sleep at night,' the pope said. But, he doesn’t believe the warnings regarding AI are 'fake news, as some have said.'