Catholicism Declining in Latin America, Pew Research Finds
Loading the Audio Player... The number of Catholics in Latin America is shrinking, while a growing percentage of Latinos are religiously unaffiliated, new research found. Despite ...
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Invasion of the Flying Drummer Angels
Does it take a big pageant to put the melody of the greatest story in our hearts? We won’t explore this question with three spirits, but we will try three acts. In this issue of A Public Witness, we’ll take you on a visit to big megachurch shows of Christmases past. Then we ponder in the present what it means to give our best to Jesus before offering a vision of what future celebrations could look like.
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Stephen Sizer Engaged in ‘conduct unbecoming’ and Antisemitic Activity, Church Tribunal Rules
Prominent evangelical, Rev Dr Stephen Sizer, engaged in antisemitic activity and "conduct unbecoming" of an ordained minister, a Church of England tribunal has ruled.
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Church of England Attendance Well Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Church of England churches saw a significant rise in weekly attendance in 2021 but figures remain far lower than before the pandemic, according to new statistics released on Tuesday.
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Churches crucial in Baptist ministry to college students | Baptist Press
When new students arrive at the University of Florida each fall, Eddie Gilley and student leaders from Baptist Collegiate Ministries are eager to help them get plugged into a local church as soon as possible.
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Evangelical Theological Education Summit Draws Hundreds of Attendees from 80 Countries
Around 500 participants from more than 80 countries participated in a week-long conference on how to best use theology to build up pastoral training and leadership development in the global Church
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439 Texas Churches Leave UMC amid Schism over Denomination’s Stance on Homosexuality
More than 400 congregations in Texas have voted to leave The United Methodist Church amid the mainline Protestant denomination s ongoing schism over LGBT issues
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FIRST-PERSON: How should we address God in prayer? | Baptist Press
We hear people praying, “O God, do this … and God, do that …please God. …”
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Francis Chan Says Christians are Sometimes Called to ‘divide,’ But the Holy Spirit ‘grieves’ Division
Francis Chan says that while there are times when Christians are called to divide, the Holy Spirit grieves over how churches and Christians stay divided based on theological interpretations
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Rowan Williams: Moral Debates over Abortion, Gay Marriage are Being ‘weaponized in culture wars’
Moral debates on issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion have become weaponized in the current culture wars, wherein any opposing view is seen as monstrous and oppressive, former Archbishop of ...
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Theological Schools Report Continued Drop in Master of Divinity Degrees
Professional degrees are gaining traction at theological schools across the U.S. and Canada, while the traditional ministerial degree, the master of divinity, is faltering, according to new data released late last month. Master of divinity programs constitute 35% of enrollment at theological schools overall – that’s a significant decline from the 43% of total enrollment for master of divinity degrees a decade ago.
