Colombian President Gustavo Petro and the Ministry of Finance are considering taxing religious denominations as part of the country’s new tax reform. The proposal, aimed at increasing tax revenues, has sparked intense debate. According to El Espectador, it is part of a broader package of reforms the government is evaluating to improve the country's economic situation.
Nearly half of all men in United States' state prisons are fathers. Many struggle to know how to fill that role. This lack of knowledge can perpetuate harmful cycles and lead to generational damage. This Father's Day, June 15 in numerous nations, it is an opportune time for fathers in churches to model healthy fatherhood to the world for the benefit of the next generation.
Christians Against Poverty UK has released its 2025 Client Report and declares that there is "no time to lose". The rising cost of living, alongside issues like low incomes and mental health, is fueling a deepening poverty crisis across the UK. But churches can be part of the solution, just as Jolene experienced.
With recent reports celebrating an increase of Gen Z attending churches in the United Kingdom, some Millennials are lamenting the loss of the spotlight to Gen Z. Yet the phenomenon presents a fresh challenge for Millennials to step up into servant leadership.
We hear a lot of claims these days about "making things great". But what is true greatness? How do we recognize greatness? How will we know when those who promise to "restore greatness" have delivered the goods? What should we be looking for? Jesus shows us the way.
President Donald Trump’s second administration has ushered in significant changes to U.S. domestic and foreign policy, which received mixed reactions both domestically and internationally. Early reactions among Mexican evangelicals indicate support for his conservative approach but also concerns about the economic impact of mass deportations.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on his first day back in office to suspend the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for at least four months, a move that has raised concerns among refugee advocates. The suspension, announced Jan. 20, led to an immediate halt in the resettlement of 1,660 Afghan refugees, including unaccompanied children hoping to reunite with families in the U.S., according to media reports.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office to begin withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), a move that some scientists and faith leaders warn could reverse decades of progress in combating infectious diseases such as AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a bill on Monday restricting smartphone use in schools, aligning with a global movement to limit devices in educational settings. The law, set to take effect in February, will apply to elementary and high school students across the nation.
Nigerian gospel minister Nathaniel Bassey was one of the invited guests who performed at President Donald Trump’s inaugural prayer breakfast on January 20, 2025. Referencing Psalm 24:1, Bassey said “America is the Lord’s and the fullness of” before breaking into worship songs with his signature trumpet. Bassey was joined on stage by Reverend Merrie Turner, the host of the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast as they sang “Glory glory hallelujah” together.
President Donald Trump declared he was “saved by God to make America great again" in his Inauguration Day speech on Monday, promising to bring the United States into a "golden age."
Horrific human rights abuses of evangelical Christians by Russian authorities illegally occupying territories in Ukraine have been documented in a report released earlier this year.
