Episcopal Diocese Elects New Bishop after Nearly 3-Year Vacancy, LGBT Disputes
A diocese of The Episcopal Church that has been without a bishop for nearly three years amid concerns over voting and LGBT issues has finally elected a new leader
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Swiss Free Churches’ Volunteer Work Valued at Hundreds of Millions, Head of Evangelical Church Association Says
Evangelical free churches in Switzerland contribute social services worth hundreds of millions of francs each year, supported by tens of thousands of volunteers, according to findings cited in an interview published by the Swiss evangelical outlet Livenet.ch.
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African examples of decolonizing authentic Christian faith
Participants at the Network for the History of Mission in Arusha April 2026 shared how they have learned to be more authentically their ethnic selves as they faithfully follow Christ. In contexts of increasing confidence in authentically ethnic Christianity as well as complex urban fellowship diversity, churches need leaders equipped to better navigate cultural difference, recognize hidden patterns of exclusion, and cultivate a genuinely shared life together in Christ.
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The pulpit needs a boardroom—churches must invest in pastoral business training
Pastors leading congregations that have grown into full-scale institutions come under increasing pressure with budgets, payrolls, properties, and social programs, and yet many were never trained to manage them. To mitigate misconduct, modern ministries need more than anointing; they need competent management.
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N.C. church chooses forgiveness after string of HVAC thefts | Baptist Press
RUFFIN, N.C. — A North Carolina church is choosing to forgive a man accused of stealing HVAC units from its property and several other churches and businesses across the Triad in recent weeks.
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First-Ever New York Apologetics Conference Addresses Hard Questions of Faith | Baptist Press
ALBANY, N.Y. (BP) – Responding to culture’s toughest questions about the faith was the focus of the first-ever apologetics conference presented by the Baptist Convention of New York (BCNY), April 24-25, in Albany. More than 250 attended.
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Vermont Christian School Partially Settles Lawsuit over Female Sports
Faith & Religion Post Date: May 1, 2026 A basketball at Mid Vermont ...
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Tribal men in India assault pastor, family for their faith
Two men of traditional tribal religion in central India on April 13 assaulted a pastor and his family for their Christian faith in an attempt to chase them from their land and home, sources said.
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Jamaica Church Vows to Continue Services After Fatal Shooting of Member
The Jamaica Evangelical Alliance has condemned the fatal shooting of a woman at a church in western Jamaica, while the pastor of the congregation where the attack occurred said the church would continue holding services and would not employ private security guards in response.
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Church of the Nazarene Launches Ireland Partnership to Support Church Planting, Ministry
The Church of the Nazarene has launched a new church planting and theological education strategy for the island of Ireland, aiming to strengthen ministry efforts across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
