The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has welcomed a recent U.S. government decision to halt arrests and deportations of non-criminal immigrants working in agriculture and hospitality—calling the policy shift a step toward greater stability for immigrant families, American communities, and the churches they attend.
Technology gives us unprecedented ways to collaborate as the global Church but it takes intentionality to use it for Kingdom purposes. During global Bible month the CEO of YouVersion Bible, with over 1 billion installs, notes that people walking closely with Jesus and investing in authentic relationships are what transforms the world.
"One of the most surprising aspects of evangelical discourse on LGBTQ issues has been the insistence by some believers that same-sex attraction is a sin even if one doesn’t act on it", says commentator Bruce Baron. Gregory Coles has a different opinion and shares that with Bruce in this opinion piece.
What are the chances that churches could devote 50% of their budgets for missions? Some prove that it is possible to grow from giving beyond themselves to see the gospel embedded in places where it currently has little influence.
Evangelicals yearn to see crowds entering God's Kingdom and this is legitimately happening in some parts of the world, commonly known as people movements. By removing some persistent barriers, it is possible to see the Church reactivated as a movement, even as it already is in some of the most hostile of contexts. This opinion links to a statement that encourages the Church worldwide to reactivate itself to once again see crowds coming to Christ.
Alpha Canada has launched a nationwide prayer campaign challenging Christians to pray weekly for the students and staff when the 4,911 Canadian high schools start the forthcoming school year this September, as the country “grapples with growing economic, social and cultural challenges.” Titled Made For This: Uniting in Prayer for All 4,911 High Schools Across Canada, the campaign asks for churches to set aside intentional time to pray for the next generation of leaders and citizens currently stu
Speaking at the Ibero-American Congress for Life and Family, Travis Weber, attorney and vice president for Policy and Government Affairs at the Family Research Council (FRC), emphasized that “the restoration of God’s design for family and human dignity is urgent” amid today’s moral and cultural chaos.
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The authors have discovered and put into practice a series of simple yet profound biblical principles about relationships, collaboration and networks. These principles are transferable across cultures and sectors. The book’s content focuses on their passion and vision for church planting. But it’s not a stretch to apply the lessons about collaborative networks into other areas of Christian service.
The use of puberty-blocking drugs has no statistically significant positive impact on the depression rates of trans-identified youth struggling with gender dysphoria, according to a long-awaited study led by a leading proponent of so-called "gender-affirming care."
The American Bible Society (ABS) released the third chapter of its 15th annual State of the Bible report on June 12, highlighting a strong link between active Christian faith and human flourishing. The findings suggest that practices such as regular Bible engagement and church participation are associated with significantly higher levels of personal well-being. According to a press release accompanying the chapter, individuals who reported a connection with God “exhibit greater human flourishing
At the recent European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Rev. Skip Heitzig emphasized the vital and ongoing role of the Holy Spirit in empowering gospel proclamation, drawing parallels between the early church’s explosive growth and the Church’s present-day mission. Citing passages from the book of Acts, Heitzig challenged Christian leaders not to rely on programs or personal effort alone, but to seek the same spiritual empowerment that transformed timid disciples into bold evangelists.
The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has filed a landmark constitutional petition before the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), seeking an end to manual sewer cleaning – a practice that has claimed the lives of dozens of Christian and other sanitation workers over the years.
