A Christian rights group is calling on Mexican authorities to investigate the disappearance of a 79-year-old Protestant missionary who has been missing for more than six weeks after armed men
Of the top 10 missionary-sending churches in the SBC, five are in the Raleigh-Durham area. "[The area's culture] has created a dynamic push of people out," says Paul Chitwood. "It all goes back to leadership."
Gavin Ashenden, a former Honorary Chaplain to the Queen in the Church of England who was consecrated a bishop in a Continuing Anglican ecclesial community, will be received into the Catholic Church on Sunday.
In 2019, Pope Francis unveiled a new bronze sculpture in St. Peter’s Square, “Angels Unawares,” a depiction of migrants throughout history crammed together on a boat with the holy family.
Pope Francis declared Tuesday that the pontifical secret will no longer apply in cases of accusations and trials involving abuse of minors or vulnerable persons, and in cases of possession of child pornography by clerics.
Lottie Moon's home church doubled their missions offering goal to $100,000 this year. Moon's legacy should "motivate us to raise up the next generation of missionaries," says pastor Rob Pochek.
As more government officials in China are empowered to close churches and a “social credit” system threatens to block Christians from schools, bank loans and jobs, authorities have taken harsh measures against more churches, sources said.
As Pope Francis blessed children's nativity scene figurines Sunday, the pope said that the Advent season is a time of conversion to make space in one’s heart for Christ to come and fill it with joy.