War-weary Ukrainians plant 160 churches across Europe
European Christian Mission International (ECMI) reports that 160 churches have been planted across Europe by displaced Ukrainians in the four years since Russia invaded their country.
Church & Ministries
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A Third of Pastors Who Leave Ministry Cite Burnout, Conflict with Church: Study
Around one-third of pastors who leave the ministry cite burnout or conflict with the church as the reasons, according to a study by Lifeway Research
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From Hard Ground to Rich Soil, the Gospel Takes Root in Maine | Baptist Press
AUGUSTA, Me. (BP) – One of the traits that makes Maine and New England a fertile area for the Gospel is the same one that leaves many an out-of-state missionary asking, “What did I do?”
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Historic Minnesota Church Burns to the Ground
The century-old Lutheran church in the south central city of Cosmos, Minn., burned down early Thursday morning, according to officials. First responders arrived at the scene around 1:30 a.m. after a d...
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Franklin Graham Calls on Christians to Pray for ‘end to the bloodshed’ ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
Evangelist Franklin Graham called on Christians worldwide to pray for a pivotal summit between U S President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Nuns in India jailed, Christians assaulted amid baseless charges
Falsely accusing two nuns and a Christian man of trafficking three women in India, Hindu extremists with threats and assault forced the three tribal Christian women to sign a statement against their companions, sources said.
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NJ Church Drops Plan to Open Homeless Shelter amid Threat of Eminent Domain Seizure
A New Jersey church, which is facing potential eminent domain seizure of its property, is dropping its plan to open a homeless shelter after local government officials rejected their request
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For a Small Charlotte Church, Selling Some Land Has Meant Finding Its Soul
Newell Presbyterian is part of a growing trend of declining congregations with underutilized space, excess land or deteriorating buildings that are selling or leasing some of their land for affordable housing.
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Gen Z Scores Lowest Generational Church Engagement, Report Shows
The American Bible Society released the latest chapter of its 2025 State of the Bible research report on Thursday, offering a statistical view of generational engagement in faith and the church. Data ...
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How a Former Schoolteacher Became the Next Lutheran Presiding Bishop
The Rev. Yehiel Curry, a former lay church planter, will be installed as presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in October.
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Antigua and Barbuda Pray-Cade to lift prayers for government, communities amid rising crime
The Evangelical Alliance of Antigua and Barbuda will host its annual Pray-Cade on Sunday, Aug. 17, calling residents to unite in prayer amid rising crime, particularly among the nation’s youth, the Antigua Observer reported.
