Saturday, August 01, 2026

Saturday Lagniappe: 'Young Christians are sharing their faith with confidence and hope, survey suggests' And More


Young Christians are sharing their faith with confidence and hope, survey suggests
Young Christians across the UK are actively sharing their faith and remain optimistic that others are open to hearing about Jesus, according to new research from the Evangelical Alliance.

The organisation’s ‘Faith in Action’ report, based on a survey of 611 Christians aged 18 to 34 conducted earlier this year, paints a picture of a generation deeply involved in church life while confidently engaging with the wider culture and speaking about their beliefs.

Church of England 'thrilled' as cathedral attendance rises for fifth year running
Attendance at Church of England cathedrals rose for the fifth year in a row in 2025, with Sunday services enjoying particularly strong growth among adults.

In Defense of the Abuja Affirmation
Iam grateful for the irenic article that the Rev. Dr. Matthew Olver published on Covenant on April 13, 2026, where he engages theologically with the Abuja Affirmation.

As a participant in the G26 Assembly in Abuja in March, I have a good idea of what was achieved in that extraordinary gathering, which was a celebration of the Global Anglican Communion launched by the Gafcon primates on October 16, 2025.

The heart of the issue that Gafcon has been addressing since its 2008 inaugural assembly in Jerusalem is the authority of Scripture in its plain, canonical sense.

Poll shows drop in support for same-sex marriage in the US
A new poll shows reduced support for same-sex marriage compared to other recent surveys, as multiple polls that have found a supermajority of Americans back same-sex marriage continue to record declines from the record highs measured in recent years.

No country for ugly babies
Surrogacy contracts reduce children to the status of baked goods we can reject because they don’t look right.

Progressive National Baptist young people see signs of welcome but seek less judgment
‘I feel like also seasoned adults complain about what we're wearing,’ said one teen about her historically Black denomination.
Finding fault with the younger generations is not a particularly Black or Christian characteristic. It has a long history going back to ancient times and is a favorite pastime of older people.
After SSPX schism, some Catholics urge greater access to the older Latin Mass
Many of the 2% of U.S. Catholics who attend the traditional Latin Mass weekly surmount considerable obstacles, like long drives and disapproval from the Catholic hierarchy, to attend.

Communion Forest marks fourth birthday as global Anglican creation-care movement grows
Four years on from a single tree planted at the Lambeth Conference, the Communion Forest now stretches from mangroves and meadows to prayer gardens and prairies – and a new A to Z gathers its stories from Australia to Zimbabwe.

Reverence in Worship
A few years ago, I spoke with a college senior about his recent conversion from Evangelicalism to Catholicism. One of the reasons he gave was the reverence he witnessed during Mass. Many other young adults share his sentiment and have acted similarly.[1] Their departure offers a helpful critique of what is lacking in many churches today.

The Octogenarian YouTube Pastor: Mike Bayer on Building an Online Brand, Senior Ministry, and More (Ep 133)
“Why do you want to do a YouTube channel? What are you gonna share? Pick your message, pick your purpose, pick your why.”

Why did a pastor say he almost died from listening to a chatbot?
A chatbot functions as a mirror — not a true spiritual guide.

VOICES: 3 warnings every Christian needs before asking AI spiritual questions
My friends, imagine a child walking into a vast library at midnight.

There are millions of books. There are flashing screens. There are voices answering every question instantly. But no librarian. No pastor. No shepherd. No one to say, “This is truth,” and, “That is error.”

That is the world many Christians are entering when they bring spiritual questions to artificial intelligence.

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