Judge partly grants Anglican chaplains group's restraining order request against ACNA
A judge has granted in part a temporary restraining order request from a chaplains group seeking to cut ties with the Anglican Church in North America.
Bishops publicly lament Trump deportation policies after pope urges stronger voice
On the heels of the pope’s admonitions, there was a great deal of anticipation for how the bishops would approach immigration at their November meeting, the first since Leo’s election.
Also See: North Country priest denied re-entry into U.S.; diocese telling others to stay putWhat the End of Obamacare Subsidies Could Mean for Your Health Coverage
The Senate approved a deal on Monday evening to end the longest government shutdown in United States history after eight Democrats abandoned their party's key demand on healthcare coverage to vote with Republicans.
Also See: Why Obamacare Prices Could Surge for Millions Next YearI Rely On SNAP To Feed My Kids. Here's What A Month Without Benefits Really Means For Families Like Mine.
The text was from the Illinois Department of Human Services, saying SNAP benefits for November would not be distributed because of the government shutdown. My stomach dropped before I even finished reading the message.
Once you’ve known true hunger, your body will always remember.
Also See: Trump says "we can reform" SNAPHow to Make Your Food Pantry Donations Actually Helpful
For those looking to help, every donation counts—but what you choose to give matters a lot. Many recipients don’t have access to full kitchens, refrigerators, or extra ingredients, meaning that some boxed or canned items simply can’t be used.
A few smart swaps—like choosing a boxed mac and cheese that doesn’t require milk or butter—can make your gift immediately more useful to the people who need it most. Here, a closer look at the biggest things you need to consider when donating food.
The Way People Commit to the Church Is Changing—Here’s How
Treasures of Christianity from the African continent
Africans have had a profound impact on the story of Christianity. Long before the Gospel reached Europe, it had already taken hold in North Africa — shaping the theology, practice, and moral foundation of the global Church. Indeed, many of the faith’s most influential early thinkers and saints were people of African and it is right that their legacies are remembered and honoured.
So, here are three remarkable figures from the African continent whose faith, intellect and courage who helped shape Christianity as we know it today.
New study finds users are marrying and having virtual children with AI chatbots
A new study reports that some people form deeply committed romantic relationships with artificial intelligence chatbots, engaging in behaviors that mirror human partnerships, such as marriage and even roleplayed pregnancies. The research, published in Computers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans, examines how these bonds are established and what happens when they are disrupted, revealing dynamics that are both familiar and entirely new.
Three Things Every Church Small Group Leader Should Be Doing
In this episode, Sam interviews Michael Kelley of the Rooted Network. They discuss three essentials that every great small group leader should consistently practice. These simple but powerful habits can transform any group into a place of authentic community and spiritual growth.
Healthy KidMin Practices Fend Off Germs
Maintaining a healthy kidmin environment protects children and their families. But minimizing germs at church has other important benefits for your children’s ministry too. Here are a few not-so-obvious reasons....
Let the Kids Lead
As you look through Scripture, you will see that kids were often given the opportunity to lead.
52 Conversation Starters To Connect Teens
Why are conversation starters for teens valuable in our digital world? Face-to-face conversations are almost a lost art. Most communication between teens—and even adults—now happens through screens and emojis.
Christian youth leaders can help teens discover the power of genuine dialogue. In the process, faith will blossom and relationships will thrive.
What Bill Gates Can Teach Us About Discipleship
We tend to have a minimal scope of vision. Perhaps it’s the society we have been raised in, one in which the demand for immediacy permeates everything from the way we want our food to the way we want our entertainment. We want “it” how we want “it,” and we want “it” right now. Consequently, we as a people have very little taste for the long game. But perhaps that’s not even forceful enough. If we can’t see the impact, if we can’t see the effect, if we can’t see the immediate change, then we conclude that there is no impact, effect, or change coming at all, and so we move on....
The problem is, so much of life is about the long game.
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