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GwenCentral Carolina Presbytery Report Says Revoice Conference Is Not a Safe Guide on Gender and Sexuality
A regional body of the Presbyterian Church in America, the Central Carolina Presbytery, has said that the Revoice Conference is not a “safe guide” on questions of gender...
Disciples of Christ Lay Minister in Houston, Texas, Offers Phone Bible Studies to Immigrants Fearful of Crackdowns
A prayer circle formed in a Houston family’s living room during a recent home visit. Julio Barquero, a lay minister with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), asked...
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Head Says Oleshky Situation Recalls 1932–33 Holodomor
Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, spoke in his traditional video address during the 241st week of the Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine. He...
ELCA Coaching Ministry Marks 20 Years Helping Pastors and Lay Leaders Grow
Since 2002, the ELCA’s coaching ministry has supported personal, relational and spiritual growth. The source describes the program, now in its 20th year, as one of the church’s...
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk Visits Zaragoza, Spain, on Pastoral Tour
His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, visited Zaragoza on Thursday, May 21, as part of a pastoral visit to Ukrainian Greek Catholic...
Church of the Brethren Pastor From Ohio Travels to Honduras to Give Pastoral Care to Deported Members
Irv Heishman, co-pastor of West Charleston Church of the Brethren in Tipp City, Ohio, wrote about a trip he made to Honduras from March 9 to 16. The...
PC(USA) Leaders and Members Share Perspectives on AI at 2026 AI & Church Summit
PC(USA) leaders and members have shared how faith, fear, hope and discernment shape their approach to artificial intelligence, according to a Presbyterian News Service report. The testimonies came...
Lutheran Church Charities Comfort Dogs Help Students and Staff After Waukesha, Wisconsin, Parade Tragedy
Lutheran Church Charities (LCC) created its K-9 Comfort Dogs program in 2008 to bring compassionate ministry to communities through the calming presence of dogs. The program uses purebred...
Charismatic Church Network Leader Bishop David Huskins Dies in Apparent Suicide
Bishop David Huskins, an Atlanta-area pastor who led a network of charismatic churches, was found dead at his home in the Meadow Lakes community on Monday, according to...
At AI & Church Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, Ecumenical Team Releases Toolkit to Help Pastors Address Griefbots, Scams and AI Companions
A grieving parent who relies on a chatbot built from a deceased child’s digital footprint suffers renewed trauma when a software update changes the bot’s responses. An elderly...
