A Reformed pastor in Switzerland has been running weekly devotionals inside the video game Minecraft, drawing about 20 participants per session — roughly half of whom have no prior connection to the church.
Air is our silent companion from the moment we are born until our final breath. It connects us to every living thing around us. Yet it is the most taken-for-granted of all life’s necessities. Across cultures, air carries profound symbolic meaning. This is an opportunity to thank God for the breath of life!
Water is a true wonder we easily take for granted. It is so essential for life on planet Earth, and so rare in the known universe that it deserves the utmost respect from us all. The characteristics of water provide us with a great example of grace. As we contemplate the wonder of water, let us give praise for God's glorious grace.
An election takes place. A new leader emerges. Promises are made. Expectations rise. Supporters celebrate. Critics complain. Commentators speculate. And for a brief moment, it appears that a new chapter has begun. Then reality arrives.
As the USA continues beyond its 250th anniversary, it is important to be reminded that the idea of freedom of religion and belief, one of its most significant values, did not develop from Enlightenment philosophy but with the theological conviction of an English Baptist who ultimately died for that conviction.
The U.K. Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on July 1 dropped a case against a Christian nurse labeled a “risk to the public” after she refused to use preferred pronouns for a transgender patient.
Churches and ministries in Austria's easternmost province have begun a media campaign inviting residents to watch video testimonies of personal faith, part of a series of regional efforts that organizers say have drawn millions of online views.
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Rose Dowsett’s lifetime of faithful service in cross-cultural mission, sharp analytical mind and great way with words, alongside her passion for Christ and for people make her almost uniquely qualified to have written this helpful little book - which traces changes in world mission in her lifetime.
Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland called for better support for women and girls experiencing domestic violence after a court found former politician Jeffrey Donaldson guilty of historical sex offenses and assault against two women when they were children.
The end of a long-standing exemption from compulsory military service for clergy in Switzerland points to a broader retreat by the state from the idea that churches serve a public purpose, a leading free church figure has argued, while faulting the government for changing the law without consulting the churches affected.
A Christian charity has called for "meaningful action" from the British government after Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised for historic forced adoption practices in England.
Air is our silent companion from the moment we are born until our final breath. It connects us to every living thing around us. Yet it is the most taken-for-granted of all life’s necessities. Across cultures, air carries profound symbolic meaning. This is an opportunity to thank God for the breath of life!
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