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Fourth Younger Leaders Gathering 2025 (São Paulo, Brazil)

Micah Global appoints Roshan Mendis as new Global Director

Micah Global has appointed Roshan Mendis as its new Global Director, the international Christian development and advocacy network announced Saturday, Feb. 28.

'AI can generate sermons but cannot convey a life,' Korean pastors say at AI-era preaching conference

Artificial intelligence may be able to generate polished sermons, complete with structure, illustrations and theological analysis, but it cannot embody lived faith, suffering or spiritual encounter, speakers said at a Korean church conference examining the future of preaching in the AI era.

'Khamenei is dead': Trump announces death of Iran’s supreme leader

Hours after the initial strikes, President Donald Trump announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been killed in the assault, describing his death as both retribution and a turning point in the conflict.

US, Israel launch major assault on Iran as Trump vows to ‘devastate’ military and urges regime change

The United States and Israel launched a sweeping military assault on Iran early Saturday, striking targets in Tehran and across the country in an operation that President Donald Trump said aims to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program, cripple its armed forces and open the way for a change in government.

Weight-loss drugs reshape U.S. eating habits, push food giants toward healthier products

Major U.S. food and beverage companies are investing millions of dollars in product reformulations and rebranding efforts as appetite-suppressing GLP-1 weight-loss drugs reshape how Americans eat, according to a recent Reuters report.

Christians most widely distributed faith globally, Pew diversity index finds

Singapore is the most religiously diverse country in the world, while the United States ranks first in religious diversity among the world’s most populous nations, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center.

Christian counselors say churches must address anxiety and trauma: ‘Silence has deepened the crisis’

Christian leaders, physicians and licensed counselors called on churches to confront what they described as a deepening mental health crisis with theological clarity, practical training and renewed compassion during a panel discussion at the recent National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention.

Official trailer debuts for ‘A Great Awakening’ ahead of America’s 250th anniversary

The official trailer for the upcoming historical drama “A Great Awakening” was released Monday, Feb. 23, offering the first extended look at a feature film centered on the relationship between evangelist George Whitefield and statesman Benjamin Franklin in the years leading up to the American Revolution.

Christian scholars call for moral framework as AI reshapes relationships and community

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape media, ministry and daily life, Christian leaders recently gathered at the NRB 2026 International Christian Media Convention in Nashville to wrestle with a defining question: Can AI accelerate ministry innovation without undermining the human person it seeks to serve?

Christian school educators rate student mental health positively despite national concerns, report finds

A new report released by Cardus in partnership with the Association of Christian Schools International and the School Counseling Mental Health Initiative at Denver Seminary found that most Christian school educators surveyed rated student mental health favorably, even as national concerns about youth well-being continue to grow.

Canadian church group pays tribute to leader who helped pastors overcome burnout

Rev. Daniel Herbert Reinhardt, a leader who dedicated his career to strengthening the health of Christian ministry, died Feb. 3 at age 71 after a four-year battle with cancer.