More than 850 Episcopal Church leaders gathered in Charlotte to talk about the future of the church and what the denomination still has to offer.
Orthodox Anglicans pursue path of 'principled disengagement' from Canterbury-led Communion
The Gafcon movement has declared itself to be the true Anglican Communion as it continues its shift away from the historic instruments of communion under the spiritual leadership of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
In the Abuja Affirmation, issued at the end of a weeklong meeting in the Nigerian capital, Gafcon Chair Archbishop Laurent Mbanda said that recent Archbishops of Canterbury "have failed to guard the faith" and that the "moral and spiritual authority of the Seat of Augustine" has been "severely compromised" by their embrace of same-sex blessings.
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Here is the text of the Abuja Affirmation released by Gafcon.
Number of Americans with biblical worldview remains critically low; Gen Z polls at 1%
A recent survey of American adults found that despite a surge of interest in Christianity and church attendance in the months since Charlie Kirk's assassination, the number of people who adhere to a biblical worldview remains critically low, including just 1% of Gen Z.
Conducted in January by Arizona Christian University's Cultural Research Center under the guidance of researcher George Barna, the latest installment of the American Worldview Inventory asked 2,000 American adults a series of 53 questions to discern if they live consistently with a biblical worldview.
Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship
Making disciples was the Great Commission Jesus gave his followers before he returned to heaven, but are churches actually helping disciples in our churches to grow?
Recently, Lifeway Research conducted surveys of Protestant pastors and churchgoers to share findings about the state of discipleship in the U.S. today.
A practical way of thinking about local church discipleship is intentionally encouraging believers to follow Christ more closely. The survey of pastors gives us insight into how churches aim to develop healthy, mature Christians.
Why Guests Don't Come Back to Church After a Big Ministry Event
Big events can be a way for churches to reach people, but they often fail to draw people back once the event is done. Thom and Sam unpack what it actually takes to turn community events into gospel opportunities.
Seasonal Outreach Ideas: Refresh VBS, Autism Awareness, Baseball
This spring and summer, engage with those in your church and community in new ways.
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