
Church & Missions

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Church leaders affirm Africa’s shifting role in global evangelism at conference in South Africa
Christian leaders across Africa gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa for a meeting that aimed to affirm the narrative of global missions and position the African church as a sending force for the gospel. -
New resource helps Dutch churches engage younger generations
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Christian counselors say churches must address anxiety and trauma: ‘Silence has deepened the crisis’
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Faith in Wales report 2025 highlights social action by churches
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Evangelical churches take gospel to the streets during Brazil’s Carnival
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Christians in Sport celebrates 50 years of reaching athletes for Christ
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Christian school educators rate student mental health positively despite national concerns, report finds
A new report released by Cardus in partnership with the Association of Christian Schools International and the School Counseling Mental Health Initiative at Denver Seminary found that most Christian school educators surveyed rated student mental health favorably, even as national concerns about youth well-being continue to grow. -

Conservative alternative to UMC now has over 7,000 member congregations
A theologically conservative denomination founded as an alternative to the United Methodist Church now has more than 7,000 member congregations, months after surpassing 6,000. -

Canadian church group pays tribute to leader who helped pastors overcome burnout
Rev. Daniel Herbert Reinhardt, a leader who dedicated his career to strengthening the health of Christian ministry, died Feb. 3 at age 71 after a four-year battle with cancer. -

Lutheran churches in Central America gathered to strengthen fellowship, prophetic voice
Lutheran churches in Central America held a regional gathering aimed at strengthening fellowship among their communities and consolidating what they described as their “prophetic voice” in response to the social, political, and economic realities of the region. -

Christian Resources Exhibition rebrands as Church Resources Exhibition for 2026
The Christian Resources Exhibition, which has served the Christian community in the United Kingdom for four decades, rebranded last month as the Church Resources Exhibition (CRE). Leaders of the annual event announced the change as part of a strategic shift for the 2026 season. -

Church of England General Synod votes against blessing same-sex marriage after long debate
The Church of England’s General Synod has voted to end plans for stand-alone blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in churches after extended debate. The decision also closes a years-long process that had examined whether such ceremonies could be introduced. -

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist who twice ran for president, dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil rights activist and former presidential candidate who garnered controversy over his political activism and personal misconduct, has died at age 84.
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Pakistan's Punjab moves to raise Christian marriage age to 18; divorce reform remains contentious
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Christian groups urge Mozambique to act on religious freedom, displacement and sexual violence
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Hope for Europe gathering opens in Albania with call to hope in uncertain times
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Palestinian Christian mother and daughter killed in Israeli strike on Gaza City building
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Muslims burn home, shop of Christian in Pakistan