pastoral care
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Brooklyn-Based Mission Founder Nominated for Lumen Christi Award
Mother Marla Marie Lucas has answered God’s call not once, but twice in her life. In 1983, she left her journalism career at the Washington Post to profess...

ELCA Bishops Meet to Discuss Benefits, Leadership and Shared Mission
Chaired by Grand Canyon Synod Bishop Deborah Hutterer, the ELCA Conference of Bishops convened from September 22 to 26 in Chicago. The gathering welcomed six newly appointed bishops,...

Obituary: Rev. John Richardson, Ordained Bishop in the Church of God, Dies at 86
Rev. John Richardson, an ordained bishop in the Church of God, passed away on April 6, 2007, at the age of 86. He was a long-time minister in...

Rev. Wallace C. Rampy, 81, Dies in Minot, North Dakota
Rev. Wallace “Wally” C. Rampy, 81, of Minot, passed away on September 2, 2010, in a Minot hospital. He was born on October 1, 1928, in Three Forks,...

“Michael J. Brooks Reflects on Family Support and Christian Fellowship in Sports Context”
In an insightful reflection on family dynamics and community support, Michael J. Brooks shares his perspective on the importance of unconditional love and solidarity, drawing from his personal...

Church Leaders Criticized for Lacking Pastoral Care in Statement on Christian Zionism
In a recent development, church leaders in Jerusalem issued a statement on January 17, 2026, concerning the Unity and Representation of the Christian Communities in the Holy Land....

Latin Patriarch Affirms Commitment to Support Gaza’s Christian Community Amid Ongoing Crisis
Kingdom News Brief: During a recent visit to Gaza, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, affirmed his commitment to the area’s Christian community amid ongoing challenges....