
Archbishop of West Indies backs reparations for slave trade
The archbishop of the Church in the Province of the West Indies, the Most Rev. Philip Wright, has backed initiatives to provide reparations for the historic transatlantic slave trade.

The archbishop of the Church in the Province of the West Indies, the Most Rev. Philip Wright, has backed initiatives to provide reparations for the historic transatlantic slave trade.
A devastating wave is crashing over South Asia, wreaking havoc on those who choose to follow a faith other than the majority. It is a wave of anti-Christian sentiment. So-called “Freedom of Religion” and “Anti-Blasphemy” laws fuel it, generating a powerful undercurrent of distrust and disdain toward Christians.
The recent flood from the Himalayas through Nepal to India, shared via social media, stunned the world. Relief organizations mobilized to capitalize on the catastrophe and the Nepali government collected a great deal of financial aid to assist but relief action was slow. Whereas, NGOs and churches competed for the donor dollar while families grieved.
In response to an AI-Native ministry strategy, this opinion suggests that AI must remain as infrastructure underneath a mutual learning ecosystem, supporting a "ministry with" posture directed towards human flourishing, rather than as its focus or a driving force. The focus, which AI serves must remain people, relationships, communities, local knowledge, theological reflection, and human discernment.
An AI-Native Ministry asks, “What is the necessary human element we can serve?” and AI comes along to implement that vision as part of the ministry's core infrastructure rather than a set of tools external to the organization. This is not without its risks but wise Christian leaders must be prepared for the shift that is already upon us.

Christians in Sport, a UK-based ministry, has just celebrated its 50th anniversary of reaching the world of sports for Jesus Christ. In a celebration video marking the 50th anniversary, Graham Daniels, general director of Christians in Sport, challenged viewers to consider the fact that “sport has always mattered” to both God and humanity, “generation after generation.”

A new report released by Cardus in partnership with the Association of Christian Schools International and the School Counseling Mental Health Initiative at Denver Seminary found that most Christian school educators surveyed rated student mental health favorably, even as national concerns about youth well-being continue to grow.

A theologically conservative denomination founded as an alternative to the United Methodist Church now has more than 7,000 member congregations, months after surpassing 6,000.

Rev. Daniel Herbert Reinhardt, a leader who dedicated his career to strengthening the health of Christian ministry, died Feb. 3 at age 71 after a four-year battle with cancer.

Lutheran churches in Central America held a regional gathering aimed at strengthening fellowship among their communities and consolidating what they described as their “prophetic voice” in response to the social, political, and economic realities of the region.

The Christian Resources Exhibition, which has served the Christian community in the United Kingdom for four decades, rebranded last month as the Church Resources Exhibition (CRE). Leaders of the annual event announced the change as part of a strategic shift for the 2026 season.