A New Study Reveals the States With the Most Megachurches – RELEVANT
Megachurches aren’t exactly a niche American phenomenon anymore. According to the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, the U.S. had more than 1,800
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NAMB staffer Jerry Daniel dies | Baptist Press
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – Longtime North American Mission Board employee Jerry Daniel died Thursday (Feb. 9). Daniel served as pastor relations resource specialist for NAMB, where he had worked since October 2012. He was 70.
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FIRST-PERSON: Rebuilding a small church post-COVID | Baptist Press
KELLY, N.C. (BP) – Post-COVID church attendance studies indicate a positive trend in many congregations as members and guests alike return. Still, U.S. Protestant churches report current attendance at 85 percent of their typical worship service levels prior to COVID. These statistics may concern church leaders, seeing pandemic wounds heal…
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Church of England backs plans to bless gay couples, considering gender-neutral pronouns for God
The Church of England voted Thursday to officially endorse plans for priests to offer prayers of blessing for same-sex couples, even as one church body is set to launch a project that could rethink ...
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The Church of England Is Considering Using Gender-Neutral Language to Reference God – RELEVANT
The Church of England is set to embark on a new project "on gendered language" regarding references to God in church services later this year. The plans
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Baptist Convention of Maryland & Delaware Leader Resigns over ‘marital indiscretions’
The executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland and Delaware has resigned after the organization became aware of marital indiscretions, also leading to his termination as a vice ...
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Global South Anglicans ‘deeply regret’ CofE Vote on Gay Blessings
The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches also questioned the Archbishop of Canterbury's "fitness to lead" the Anglican Communion over his support for the plans.
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Church of England Moves Forward with Plans to Bless Same-Sex Couples
The Church of England's parliament has backed proposals to permit blessings for same-sex couples.
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Church of England to Consider ‘gendered language’ for God
A commission is to be launched by the Church of England in the spring to explore the gender terms used for God in its authorised liturgy.
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FIRST-PERSON: Churches hurt themselves by celebrating these 7 things | Baptist Press
Editor’s Note: This article is the framework imbedded in Jeff Christopherson’s new novel, “Once You See: Seven Temptations of the Western Church – a Novel.” Christopherson is the national ministry leader of the Canadian National Baptist Convention. CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (BP) -- There is no question that the Church in North…
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Damar Hamlin put prayer in football back in the spotlight | Baptist Press
PHOENIX (AP) – When medical personnel rushed onto the field to save Damar Hamlin's life after the Buffalo Bills defensive back collapsed during a game last month in Cincinnati, many people witnessing the horrifying scene did the only thing they could to help. They prayed.
