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At its General Conference on July 9, the African Methodist Episcopal Church resolved to appoint a committee of 40 members to make recommendations to the denomination about matters of human sexuality, including how they relate to people who are LGBTQ. 

If Christians would again lead the way in prioritizing social responsibilities over personal rights, it could serve as a counter to the potential “fall of Christianity” in the global North.

The gathering’s organizers said the internationally focused event provides a rare example of bipartisan support in an era known for partisan rift.

지난 5월 브리티쉬 콜롬비아 캠룹스에 있는 원주민 어린이 기숙학교 부지에서 215구의 무명의 어린이 시체가 묻힌 것이 발견된 소식이 캐나다를 뒤흔들었습니다.

A Navy SEAL Goes Out for Revenge in a Familiar Thriller

Christian hard rockers return from a hiatus with two albums and a message of hope.

Throughout the Bible, stars are often used as a reminder of God’s awesome power shown through his beautiful and awe-inspiring creation.

“Officers in the Presbyterian Church in America must be above reproach in their walk and Christlike in their character. Those who profess an identity ... that undermines or contradicts their identity as new creations in Christ ... are not qualified for ordained office.”

Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in Ancaster, Ont., passed a mandate for a new ministry team in May, forming a group it believes to be the first of its kind in the denomination.

Habitus Community, started by Christian Reformed pastor Phil Reinders, is helping Christians to devote themselves “to the recovery of regular but radical Christianity” by living a “rule of life.”

For 10- to 14-year-olds, this novel in verse is about a young deaf boy during World War II, the sister who loves him, and the conscientious objector who helps him. Inspired by true events.

The author of Canoeing the Mountains explores the qualities of adaptive church leadership through a blacksmithing metaphor.

A full-length documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson that sheds light on an “new, old approach” to farming called “regenerative agriculture.”

A faith-based resource for navigating the wonder-filled experiences of pregnancy.

As an Indigenous person who was adopted into a white family and then connected with my birth family and community later on in life, I’ve learned some important lessons.

Citing differing ideas about future “goals and objectives” the Christian Reformed Church in North America Canada Corporation said Darren Roorda, Canadian Ministries director, will no longer serve in that position, effective immediately.

In a judicial review of a government of Canada decision about eligibility for Canadian summer jobs funding, the Federal Court of Canada found in favor of Redeemer University.

A bi-weekly podcast interviewing historians about their work and the stories they tell.

On his first day of preschool, Dimitri’s vocal affection for everything is met with wary reactions—until his guileless words begin to take root and grow.

Veteran Christian band MercyMe release a grateful “pandemic record” featuring guest musicians from Gary Vox to Gloria Gaynor

A Lifeway Research study, which analyzed church data from 34 Protestant denominations and groups, found that 4,500 churches closed in 2019, while about 3,000 new congregations were started.

16 books for younger readers, from babies to young adults.