The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary has reached more than 1,200 churches and trained about 6,000 pastors and lay leaders in the first year of a nationwide initiative aimed at supporting rural congregations in the United States, according to a recent report by AG News.
Christian missionaries have carried the Bible and have taught people how to read it, shaping the entire modern world through literacy projects. As we face radical literacy disruption by AI, missionaries may yet be a balwark against knowledge loss once more.
Trizenia September is the first woman to serve as director on a GBA vessel. She prefers to not dwell on that but instead on that our realities do not define who we are and we need to build resilience. She says, being faithful in following Jesus with our whole heart and serving God well is every Christian's responsibility.
We need churches that take seriously the responsibility to prepare people for the reality of life outside the sanctuary. Jesus said we should love God first, then our neighbor. When that order is softened or reversed, the result is a version of Christianity that feels compassionate but lacks depth and is ultimately diluted.
Hungarians celebrating a change in government last week reminds us that freedom can be recovered through democratic means and that illiberal systems are reversible and autocratic leaders are removable. Yet for followers of Jesus our hope is not in political change. Freedom is an inner reality that we must cultivate.
Promoting family values through respect for life, ethical responsibility, and social cohesion were among the topics addressed in one of the main halls of the Chamber of Deputies during the “Family Day in Mexico” forum.
Mission Australia’s Youth Survey is marking 25 years of gathering the views of young people by inviting those ages 14 to 19 to “come to the party” and participate in the 2026 survey.
The Latin Evangelical Alliance (AEL) held its fifth International Congress, “Women in Victory,” organized by the AEL Women’s Commission and coordinated by Dr. Fátima Oliva. The event took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from March 10 to 14, with delegations from 12 Latin American countries.
The new Archbishop of Canterbury will take part in a six-day, 140-kilometer (87-mile) walking pilgrimage beginning Tuesday (March 17) from London to Canterbury in England to spiritually prepare for her official installation service at Canterbury Cathedral on March 25.
A new research report suggests that young Canadians may be showing greater openness to religion, even as overall religious affiliation in the country remains low.
A local businessman and YouTuber known for offering controversial wealth-creation advice says he is so frustrated by empty church buildings in England that he has offered to buy one and rent it free of charge to a Christian community willing to use it for worship, evangelism and serving the homeless.
The Punjab Province Assembly in Pakistan on Monday (April 27) passed a landmark bill aimed at curbing child marriage following a heated debate between government and opposition lawmakers.
