These nine discouraging trends in global Christianity in 2026 should collectively challenge church leaders to renewed prayer and action.
The Great Divide: American Morality Perception and Why We Judge Our Neighbors
According to a 25-country survey, Americans are more likely than people in other countries to question the morality of their fellow countrymen. This American morality perception makes us an unfortunate outlier.
In nearly every other country surveyed, the opposite was found. More people said that their neighbors have somewhat or very good morals than those who said they displayed somewhat or very bad levels of morality.
But again, not in America.
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn
Extreme heat is pushing global agrifood systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods and health of more than a billion people, according to a new report by the U.N.'s food and weather agencies.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense and prolonged, damaging crops, livestock, fisheries and forests.
Making ‘All Are Welcome’ Tangible
This essay is part of a series (April 20-24) on Disabilities, Ministry, and Inclusion. A Series Round Up will appear later in the Spring.
The backstory to St George and his flag
23 April marks St George’s Day, which often passes unnoticed. But who was St George and why is he England's patron saint? This is the story....
Pastors, Churchgoers See AI as Concerning and Confusing
Pastors and churchgoers aren’t completely opposed to AI, but they have concerns about its implementation and potential influence on Christianity.
Certain chatbots vastly worse for AI psychosis, study finds
Think something weird is up with your reflection in the mirror? Allow Grok to interest you in some 15th century anti-witchcraft reading.
A new study argues that certain frontier chatbots are much more likely to inappropriately validate users’ delusional ideas — a result that the study’s authors say represents a “preventable” technological failure that could be curbed by design choices.
Also See: Disclosing autism to AI chatbots prompts overly cautious, stereotypical adviceNearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns
Nearly half of children in the United States are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, according to a new report, as experts warned Donald Trump’s expansive rollback of protections will make the situation worse.
Diocese of Chicago church welcomes children to take part in the liturgy
As the congregation sang “God has filled us with laughter and music” on a recent Sunday, two joyful 5‑year‑olds broke into a spontaneous liturgical dance — much to the delight of all who witnessed it. Moments like these reflect a simple truth at St. Lawrence Episcopal Church: Children are not just present in worship; they are integral to it.
We pioneered child inclusive worship at St. Michael's, Mandeville in the Diocese of Louisiana in the late 1980s-early 1990s and I wrote an occasional paper (unpublished) on the topic for the Diocesan Commission on Liturgy and Music. I don't recommend giving small children percussion instrument to accompany the gospel procession! I do, however, recommend using simple gospel acclamations such as "Halle, Halle, Halle" and the "Happy Land Alleluia" in which small children can join. These acclamations should be sung unaccompanied so as not to drown out little voices.
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