Pacific islanders on the small island nation of Tokelau have received the first complete Bible translation in their local heart language of Tokelauan. Announcing the accomplishment on social media on Dec. 3, the United Bible Societies (UBS) hailed the news as a “historic milestone for one of the world’s most remote island nations.”
Christians must learn to do theology well in our rapidly changing contexts. Theology is not simply recalling and repeating doctrine or dogma. It is a living context-sensitive way of approaching life’s big questions. We all need to do the hard work of applying our best understanding of God's purposes revealed in the whole of scripture to new contexts in new ways.
For most of American religious history, a person’s denominational identity functioned like a concise biography. “Baptist,” “Methodist,” “Pentecostal” or
Leaders of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies issued a statement Tuesday (Nov. 18) offering support for clergy who have been arrested while protesting ICE, including an American Baptist pastor in the Chicago area.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – What people believe matters – and Lifeway Research’s State of Theology Insights Report helps leaders understand those beliefs and take a step toward meaningful ministry.
Renihan, a pastor at Trinity Reformed Baptist Church in La Mirada, Calif., admitted to his actions in a letter published on his church history blog on Monday. He described what he had done as exceedin...
The Italian Evangelical Alliance (L’Alleanza Evangelica Italiana) says a change in mentality in evangelistic fervour is needed in Italy, following the General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA). The WEA concluded its General Assembly on Oct. 31, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, following five days of worship, discussion, and reflection under the theme “The Gospel for Everyone by 2033.” The event gathered 850 participants from 124 nations, uniting evangelical leaders from across contin