2025 was a year of major shifts in the Church—some encouraging, some challenging, all significant. In this video, I break down five defining moments that shaped the Church in 2025 and what they mean for pastors, leaders, and believers heading into 2026.
New Year's Eve events cancelled around the world as urgent warning issued - full list
New Year's Eve celebrations are being called off in cities worldwide as local authorities grapple with terror threats in places ranging from Sydney to Paris.
Ringing in the New Year: A history of New Year traditions in the British Isles
To understand how New Year traditions came into existence – especially in the British Isles – is to explore a complex historic tapestry that is woven from ancient rites, calendrical reforms, and a common human desire to mark the passage of time, while reviewing the past and looking into the future.
Anglican schisms continue: The splintering of the splinter
The Anglican Church in North America — a denomination founded in 2009 by breaking away from the Episcopal Church — is now facing its own splintering.
Community pantries mark a million visits as new research highlights impact on food insecurity
Community pantries across the UK have recorded their one millionth visit, as new research suggests the membership-based food model is helping thousands of households reduce food insecurity, cut costs and prevent them from falling into extreme hardship.
The milestone was reached by the Your Local Pantry network, a Christian charity operating neighbourhood food clubs allowing members to obtain groceries for a small weekly fee as well as encouraging social interaction and community involvement.
Would this approach work in some US communities?Top Seven Reasons a Pastor Chooses to Go to a Church
Jess and Thom share the top seven reasons pastors choose to go to a church.
The Importance of Humility for Future Pastors
The thing is that the more we open our Bibles, the more we will realize that the greatest danger for a future pastor is not his incompetence - after all, who is really competent to do the work of God? - but his pride. Therefore, I believe we can argue that since that’s the case, a future pastor’s greatest protection is not his intellectual brilliance - but his humility.
Puerto Rico Seminary Seeks ATS Accreditation
Seminario San Pedro y San Pablo (Saint Peter and Saint Paul Seminary) in Bayamón—16 kilometers west of San Juan, Puerto Rico—is seeking accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Bishop Rafael Morales Maldonado of Puerto Rico said a visit from ATS officials is expected soon, but he did not have a more specific date.
The organization accredits and supports more than 270 graduate theological schools in North America.
Do You Have a Plan to Read the Bible in 2026? (Here’s an Option!)
Most Christians agree that reading the Bible matters. Far fewer of us actually finish reading it. That disconnect usually isn’t about desire; it’s about design. We start the year with good intentions, but without a clear plan, Scripture reading slowly becomes sporadic, fragmented, or abandoned altogether. Life gets busy. Leviticus arrives. We fall behind. Eventually, we give up. What if the question for 2026 isn’t whether you’ll read the Bible, but how?
Don’t Forget To Pray For The “M”s
Ihave an unfortunate talent for getting easily distracted from a task. One way this shows itself is when I decide I’m going to pray through the church membership list. I start strong. I make my way diligently down the list: Adams, Ainsworths, Bolens, Bonds, etc… To my shame, by the second month, my “praying through the list” has lost its focus. I start praying for other things, and I just keep forgetting to look at the membership list to see who is up next. And you know what that means? All the “M”s get missed. Here’s your reminder to pray for the “M”s.
How NOT to Burn Out Tech Volunteers
Church life thrives on people who serve. Yet church leaders often forget that tech volunteers are people first, not behind-the-scenes robots firing off slides and sound cues. When we insist they show up like clockwork without nourishment for their souls, relationships, or skills, we quietly set them up for burnout.
Tech volunteers are more than conduits for PowerPoint and lighting cues. They are parts of the body of Christ who need encouragement, training, and boundaries so they serve with joy rather than exhaustion. Caring for them well honors God and keeps ministry sustainable.
More Americans worried about cost of raising a family
The percentage of Americans concerned about the cost of raising a family has jumped sharply during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, according to the latest American Families Survey.
New Year’s Goal-Setting for People with Actual Lives
What we need isn’t a better to-do list but a better grid for making wise decisions across every domain of life, whether we’re planning our fitness goals or our prayer habits. Such a grid should work for anyone, in any season, pursuing faithfulness in any calling.
> Three biblical priorities can serve as this grid: Prioritize your priorities, prioritize your energy, and prioritize your limits.
How Satan Attempts to Hinder Churches from Being Evangelistic
The Enemy seeks to destroy. He loathes evangelism and will do anything he can to hinder church members from sharing the gospel. Jess and Thom share five of his most common tactics.
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