Growing a large online audience doesn’t always create a healthy community. Brandon Robbins outlines a framework for discipleship that helps people see where they are on their journey, take the next steps, and support one another in following Jesus.
'Quiet revival' continues as Winchester sees Christmas surge
Evidence continues to mount that the “quiet revival” is both a real phenomenon and is continuing.
At Easter last year churches up and down the land reported a rise in interest and attendance, beyond the purely seasonal. This continued at Christmas, with the Church of England also saying that they were registering a record number of services.
Youth café growth reflects increasing church engagement across Suffolk
A Thursday evening youth café in Ipswich is offering a snapshot of a wider story unfolding across Suffolk, as churches report encouraging growth in attendance, community engagement and outreach - particularly among children and young people.
At St Augustine’s Church in Ipswich, a simple weekly café has become a lively hub for teenagers from across the area.
For many unhoused people, New Jersey church’s warming center is both shelter and community
When temperatures drop below freezing in Monmouth County, New Jersey, the local sheriff’s office issues a “Code Blue” alert to activate warming centers and other emergency resources for unhoused people.
Trinity Church in Asbury Park, a seaside city on the Jersey Shore, is always prepared for “Code Blue” nights. The Episcopal church runs the county’s largest drop-in overnight warming center for adults, which over the years has become a community of its own.
Judge restricts federal response to Minnesota protests amid outrage over immigration agents’ tactics
Immigration agents carrying out a sweeping operation in Minnesota can’t deploy certain crowd-control measures against peaceful protesters or arrest them, a federal judge ruled Friday. The order follows widespread outrage over a fatal shooting, reports of US citizens getting detained and Minnesotans getting asked for documents for no clear reason.
Justice Dept. enters new territory with probe of Minnesota officials
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department crossed a new threshold with its criminal investigation of top Democratic elected officials in Minnesota, targeting vocal critics during a moment of crisis in which protesters and federal agents are clashing on icy city streets.
Countering federal violence with neighborly love
United Methodists across the U.S. joined in prayer vigils and protests in the days since federal immigration enforcement agents killed a woman in Minneapolis and shot two people in Portland, Oregon. Minneapolis joins cities across the U.S. that have seen an onslaught of masked, federal agents wearing military-style gear. Some pastors used Sunday worship to comfort the grieving and counsel love in response to violence and hostility.
JD Vance’s “Christian Concept” Immigration Defense: One Year of Escalating Controversy
When Vice President JD Vance called prioritizing Americans over immigrants “a very Christian concept,” he sparked a theological firestorm. One year later, after the Pope rebuked him, a woman was killed by ICE, and 19,000+ Christians signed a petition against him—the debate has never been more intense.
The US — and its churches — can’t look away from MLK’s warnings about power any longer
The celebration of King often comes at the cost of his most radical critiques.
The Burge Report: The Democrats Have a Religion Problem (Does It Matter?)
In this episode, we look at Ryan Burge’s latest analysis showing how the modern Democratic coalition is being pulled apart by widening religious divides. While Republicans continue to draw support from a largely Christian voter base, Democrats now include two groups with opposite religious profiles: highly secular white voters and deeply religious voters of color. This creates major messaging and policy tensions within the party, tensions that didn’t exist at the same scale in earlier decades.
‘He Will Be Called a Nazarene’: Matthew’s Messianic Clue
Matthew’s infancy narrative ends with a passage that has baffled biblical scholars: “And [Joseph] went and lived in a city called Nazareth, so that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he would be called a Nazarene” (Matt. 2:22–23).
The problem is that the Old Testament never says the Messiah would be called a “Nazarene.” In fact, Nazareth isn’t mentioned in the Old Testament, and it’s believed that the town didn’t even exist when the Old Testament was written.
Youth Group Spiritual Habits for Teens Shape Faith for Life
Youth group spiritual habits for teens take effort. As you know, youth workers do far more than plan weekly gatherings. They help teenagers learn how to walk with God in everyday life. One of the most powerful ways to do this? Teach spiritual habits (or spiritual disciplines) that students can practice long after graduation.
Spiritual disciplines or habits aren’t about perfection or performance. The simple, repeatable practices help young people stay connected to God, grow in faith, and act wisely. When teens learn these habits early, the spiritual roots sustain them through stress, doubt, change, and temptation.
Help Students Build a Bible Habit They Won’t Abandon by February
By encouraging regular Scripture and devotion habits, you give teens tools they’ll carry through college, careers, relationships, and faith challenges.
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