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More churches embrace AI in ministry but pastors prefer to write their own sermons - study

More churches across the U.S. are embracing the use of Artificial Intelligence in their ministries, but pastors have stopped short of using the technology to prepare their sermons, data from the State of the Church Tech 2025 report shows.

Faith, justice and change: Niall Cooper reflects on nearly three decades with Church Action on Poverty

After 28 years at the helm of Church Action on Poverty, Niall Cooper is stepping down from his role as director – marking the end of a remarkable chapter in Christian social justice and offering a moment for both reflection and gratitude.

The hidden harm of the prosperity gospel

Who wouldn’t want a faith that promises wealth, health, and success? But beneath its shiny surface, the prosperity gospel holds dangerous distortions of God’s character and the true essence of Christian faith.

'What the enemy meant for evil, God turned for good': UK nurse’s brush with death leads to life-changing service with Mercy Ships

When paediatric nurse, Emma Janavicius, collapsed last year from an undiagnosed medical emergency, she had no idea that what began as a terrifying health crisis would become a catalyst for answering a long-postponed call by God to serve.

Why a life built on a relationship with Jesus offers eternal security in an unstable world

It’s astounding how quickly life can shift.

Lee Strobel says near-death experiences and miracles prove the supernatural in the Bible is 'not fakery' but real

Bestselling Christian author and former investigative journalist, Lee Strobel, says Americans’ recent fascination with the unseen world led him to tackle one of his most personal and provocative subjects yet — miracles and near-death experiences, in an attempt to affirm Scripture and draw them closer to God.

'Just believe it you idiot and see what happens' - how to bring Gen Z to church

What leads a man to become a "Reactionary Catholic Zoomer"?

Why Christian hope is different from all other hopes

Even in all this darkness, one question remains: without hope, what are we living for?

How one torture victim survived thanks to the closeness of Christ

“Despite the pain in my body, my spirit was upheld by a sense of serenity and joy”: the lost prison memoir of a Romanian Christian tells how the love of Jesus sustained her through appalling abuse by communist oppressors.

Max Lucado gets tattoo at age 70 as a thanks to God's grace

"I was a 20-year old scoundrel, a bum, a train off the tracks."

Americans are swapping organized religion for personal truth - study

While respected Christian researchers like George Barna have been sounding the alarm on the dangers of syncretism to a biblical worldview in recent years, a new study published Monday suggests more Americans are leaving organized religion in search of personalized faith perspectives that embrace syncretism — a fusion of different religions.

Why Easter Monday matters

While it may not get as much attention as Good Friday or Easter Sunday, Easter Monday is recognised as a public holiday in countries like Nigeria, the United Kingdom and Canada. And more importantly for Christians, it offers a beautiful opportunity for reflection.

How a chance encounter led to an Easter song