Church & Missions

Latest

• 2 min read

  

  US & Canada Church & Missions

  More US evangelicals continue to visit churches regularly in person than before pandemic, research reveals

  By Chris Eyte

  More evangelicals in the United States are visiting churches in person regularly than before the pandemic according to latest research looking at how Covid-19 has affected the churchgoing habits of believers. 

• 6 min read

  

  US & Canada Church & Missions

  Churches: stop thinking ‘if’ a crisis will happen, start thinking ‘when', says media expert Phil Cooke

  By Chris Eyte

  As stories about sexual misconduct, financial mismanagement and other scandals in churches continue to hit the media headlines, it's critical that pastors and leaders prepare what to do "when" and not "if" a crisis hits, says Phil Cooke. Christian Daily International approached the renowned media consultant, TV producer and author about his latest book ‘Church on Trial: How to protect your congregation, mission, and reputation during a crisis’.

• 4 min read

  

  Europe Church & Missions

  Anglicans face deeper rift after General Synod steps closer to backing standalone blessing services for same-sex couples

  By Chris Eyte

  A widening split could affect the Church of England (C of E) following opposition by evangelicals to the General Synod approving the prospect of trialing a standalone blessing service for homosexual couples. Clergy are currently allowed to bless gay couple’s marriages in regular C of E services. Yet a motion at the debate passed to remove restrictions on using “Prayers of Love and Faith” at standalone services for same-sex couples. The initiative also caters for “pastoral reassurance” to support

• 4 min read

  

  Latin America Caribbean Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Churches in the Caribbean and Central America get ready for a more intense hurricane season in 2024

  By Carolina Luciano Burgos

  In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, churches in the Caribbean and Central America are set to embrace what is expected to be a historic hurricane season, with an 85% chance of experiencing a more active and intense season than normal. Beryl was the first "major" hurricane in July, something unprecedented at the start of the hurricane season. It became the first of its kind to make landfall at a severe category so early.

• 4 min read

  

  Global Church & Missions

  Quadrennial World Congress of Christian Nurses and Midwives highlights 'competent, compassionate, Christ-like care'

  By Chris Eyte

  300 Christian nurses and midwives from 40 countries gathered together in Spain to explore strength and caring in the face of ongoing challenges in the profession. Nurses Christian Fellowship International (NCFI) organized the World Congress of Christian Nurses and Midwives quadannual event at Casa Diocesana, Malaga, June 27-30.

• 3 min read

  

  Europe Church & Missions

  European Evangelical Alliance refutes disunity claims by Russian evangelical leader: path to peace 'is simple'

  By Chris Eyte

  The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has issued a statement refuting claims by a Russian evangelical leader who told Christian Daily International that the country he loved “is being attacked by the countries of the entire Western Christian world.” They also deny a division between evangelicals in the East and the West, and outlined what they consider to be the only way to lasting peace.