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  Most US pastors remain committed to their calling, latest Lifeway Research

  99 percent of church pastors remain committed to their calling and work, according to latest research published (June 2) by Lifeway Research. A survey of 1,500 evangelical and Black Protestant pastors found that only one in 100 pastors leave the ministry each year. At the same time, the percentage of pastors leaving for reasons other than retirement or death has remained statistically unchanged over the past decade: 1.3% in 2015, 1.5% in 2021 and 1.2% in 2025.

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  'Do the work of the evangelist, fulfill your ministry,' Franklin Graham urges as evangelism congress concludes in Berlin

  “Do the work of the evangelist, fulfill your ministry!” Franklin Graham implored delegates as the European Congress on Evangelism officially ended on Friday (May 30) after four days of Bible teaching, excited discussions and much prayer involving 1,000 evangelical leaders from 55 countries. 

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  TWR appoints Andy Schick as new president and CEO

  The international board of Trans World Radio (TWR) has appointed Andy Schick as the global media ministry’s next president and CEO. He will assume the role in August 2025, succeeding Lauren Libby, who served in the position for 16 years.

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  Christianity Today launches search for new president and CEO

  Christianity Today has begun a search for its next president and CEO following the upcoming departure of Dr. Timothy Dalrymple, who will leave the role on July 9. He has accepted a position as president and CEO of the John Templeton Foundation, according to a recent news article on the organization's website. Dalrymple has led the organization since 2019.

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  Worship duo Shane & Shane unveil song for animated film Light of the World

  Popular worship duo Shane & Shane have released a new single and music video titled “Light of the World Medley”, inspired by the forthcoming animated film Light of the World, which is scheduled to premiere in theaters across the United States on September 5, 2025.

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  ‘Trusted bridges’: Canadian church leaders urge government to partner with faith communities on immigrant integration

  Amid rising immigration to Canada—where one in four residents is foreign-born—nine church pastors have offered candid insights into how governments can better support immigrant integration, emphasizing the often-overlooked role of faith communities as trusted bridges between newcomers and Canadian society. Their perspectives were published in a new research report by Cardus, a Christian nonpartisan think tank based in Ontario, which calls for closer collaboration between government agencies and

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  ‘Justice has been done, mercy experienced’: Charles Price unpacks the meaning of justification at Berlin evangelism congress

  A powerful and deeply theological exposition on the meaning of Christ’s death and resurrection captivated delegates Tuesday (May 28) at the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Germany. Delivered by Rev. Charles Price, the address urged evangelists across the continent to boldly center their message on the cross of Christ—a theme he described as indispensable to authentic gospel proclamation.

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