Day: November 9, 2026
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Missouri Synod Lutherans Debate Licensed Lay Deacons’ Role in Preaching and Communion
Five centuries after Martin Luther’s break with Rome, the Rev. Heath Curtis told a conference at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel, Illinois, last month that “we are...

FLAME Discusses Journey to Lutheranism and New Book at LCMS Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 68th Regular Convention, held under the theme “We Preach Christ Crucified,” is the setting for a conversation with convention guests and Synod leaders about...

CrossRoad United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, seeks rezoning to add school, town houses
The city of Jacksonville is reviewing an application to rezone the 42.8-acre property of CrossRoad United Methodist Church Inc., located at 10005 Gate Parkway N., to add a...

Peachtree City, Georgia, United Methodist church hosts Booth Middle staff during renovation
Staff at J.C. Booth Middle School needed a temporary place to prepare for the new school year while the building was under renovation. Peachtree City United Methodist Church...

Church of England Warns Draft Conversion Practices Ban Must Not Criminalise Prayer and Pastoral Care
The Church of England has asked that the UK government’s draft conversion practices ban for England and Wales not “unintentionally criminalise providing appropriate prayer and pastoral care to...

Archbishop of Canterbury Leads Prayers as Nation Marks Remembrance Sunday
The Archbishop of Canterbury led prayers as the nation observed a two-minute silence on Remembrance Sunday, marking those who have died in conflict. The Archbishop joined members of...

Monument with Messianic Judaism Symbols Removed from Golan Heights Archaeological Site
Visitors to the Ein Keshatot archaeological site in the Golan Heights discovered a monument that features a hallmark of Messianic Judaism, according to Israel National News. The monument...

Pinewood Christian Academy Teacher Arrested in Bellville, Georgia, on Charges of Sending Explicit Images to Students
A 35-year-old Reidsville resident and teacher was arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for allegedly sending explicit, nude photographs of himself to female high school students while...

Former Elvaton Christian Academy Teacher in Millersville, Maryland, Charged With Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Police in Gambrills, Md., arrested 58-year-old William Jones on Friday. Jones is a former teacher at Elvaton Christian Academy in Millersville and a pastor at Jessup Baptist Church....

Former Lawmaker Kweon Seong-dong Loses Seat After Court in Seoul, South Korea, Upholds Sentence Over Unification Church Funds
Kweon Seong-dong, a five-term lawmaker from the conservative People Power Party, served as the party’s floor leader during the administration of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, whom he...