The American Bible Society has announced that Jennifer Holloran will become their new president and CEO, making her the first woman to hold such a position in the Christian organization’s over 200-year history. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based ABS released a statement Tuesday announcing their board of directors’ appointment of Holloran.
Conservatives and liberals in the United States (and increasingly elsewhere in the world) are accusing each other of creating an environment that contributes to political violence. We need to be very careful about making cause-effect connections. However, if we legitimize violence as a way to solve problems, we should not be surprised if others turn to violence also. If we sow the wind, we should not be surprised about reaping the whirlwind.
Evangelism can become little more than a sales formula, with such evangelists nicknamed "The Jesus Guys" in Asia. This style can inoculate people against Jesus. Mr Huang testifies that a more effective method is to build long-term relationships while sharing biblical values, principles, and truths in a natural setting such as while conducting business.
As challenges increase in the world, knowing that facing struggle does not mean that life is out of control or terrible can provide great hope. It is hopeful to remember that a cold dark night on the side of Everest isn't a destination, it is a means to an end. Similarly, the stuff that life throws at us is a pathway to growth in Christ for the follower of Jesus.
Should churches and missionary ministries focus on sending more expatriates to lead business development initiatives in other countries, or is the greater impact found in equipping and supporting local nationals to build ministry oriented and supporting businesses in their own regions? Read on for key principles that support an answer.
In September 2023, Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner issued fines totaling KES 9,375,000 (more than $60,000 USD) to three institutions for contravening the Data Protection Act. The highest penalty (more than $30,000 USD) went to an educational facility for using minors’ pictures without consent from parents or guardians. These were the first penalties given since the law came into effect in 2019.
Through an interview published online on December 15, Religion Unplugged illuminated the integral role Christian groups undertake in grappling with India's mental health challenges. In the heart of Delhi, Nitin Kumar, a 22-year-old student, faced the darkest chapter of his life during the second wave of the pandemic—losing both parents. The ensuing mental health struggle led him to contemplate ending his own life. Yet, salvation arrived in an unexpected form—the mental healthcare services offere
Churches are being asked to play a five-minute video that highlights the "significant" link between the original Christmas story of the birth of Jesus, and the lived experience of millions of refugees in the world today.
The Salvation Army has officially opened its new UK and Ireland Territory headquarters in south London. The building was specially constructed after the Church and charity sold its previous headquarters in Elephant and Castle, in central London, in 2020.
In a country that has seen a sharp rise in people identifying as non-religious over the past years, a recent survey found people responding with a surprising openness to going to church this Christmas, if they are invited.
Notre-Dame, the Paris cathedral devastated by fire on 15 April 2019, will reopen a year from now, says the French President. Emmanuel Macron paid a visit to the cathedral on Friday to see the progress of reconstruction work.
Sadhu Sundar Singh, the barefoot Indian evangelist remembered for bridging Indian spirituality and Christian discipleship, continues to speak relevantly to the global Church nearly a century after his death. That was the central message of a two-day international webinar where scholars and church leaders from different parts of the world revisited his theological legacy and what it offers to Christians today.
