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Churches prepare for Orphan Sunday with new prayer and action resources
Churches in many countries are preparing to observe Orphan Sunday on Nov. 8, and the global network World Without Orphans has released a toolkit, a prayer guide and a recorded webinar to help congregations take part, the movement said in an announcement. -
Majority of U.S. pastors say economy is hurting their churches
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United Methodist Church's US membership falls by 174,000 in 2025: report
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Canadian Christians tie poverty care to faith but many are unsure how to help, study finds
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Michigan church discloses misconduct allegations against founding pastor Seth Kim
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Global Methodist Church cuts ties with seminary over ‘doctrinal commitments’
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Evangelical, Catholic leaders urge US Congress to widen legal immigration paths in joint statement
The heads of the main U.S. evangelical umbrella body and the Catholic bishops' migration committee have issued a joint statement urging Congress to open legal pathways for longtime immigrant residents, while affirming that the government has a duty to secure the country's borders. -

TWR and K-LOVE partner to expand global Christian radio outreach
Global media ministry Trans World Radio (TWR) and U.S. Christian radio network K-LOVE have announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding gospel-focused programming to up to 190 countries, particularly in regions where traditional Christian missionary work is restricted. -

Evangelical group welcomes plan to halt MAiD for mental illness, warns on advance requests
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has welcomed the federal government’s pledge to permanently stop the planned expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to people whose only condition is mental illness. -

Grand Canyon University plans Christian law school, names founding dean
Grand Canyon University, a private Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona, is moving ahead with a law school that it says will combine legal training with a Christian worldview. The university named Phoenix attorney James L. Williams as the school's first dean, according to a press release from GCU on Oct. 8. -

Evangelical Press Association members vote to rename group Christian Communicators Network
Members of the Evangelical Press Association have approved renaming the organization Christian Communicators Network, adopting a board proposal that drew objections by some over removing the word "evangelical" from the group's name. -

Grok AI chatbot affirms divinity of Christ, citing historical record: 'Jesus is not a fake god'
Grok, an artificial intelligence conversational assistant built by Elon Musk's company xAI, has drawn widespread attention in recent days for affirming the divinity of Jesus Christ by citing the biblical and historical record. -

U.S. Senate recognizes Prison Fellowship’s 50th anniversary
The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of Prison Fellowship, honoring the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families.
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