Conservative alternative to UMC now has over 7,000 member congregations
A theologically conservative denomination founded as an alternative to the United Methodist Church now has more than 7,000 member congregations, months after surpassing 6,000.
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Read this before being tempted to dismiss the Pope's AI warning
Evangelicals can be too quick to dismiss theology emerging from another tradition, especially that led by Pope Leo XIV. However, by doing so we may miss wisdom that is highly applicable to all followers of Jesus. In the case of the recent encyclical, we do well to appreciate it's biblical view of humanity and pointing to Jesus Christ, because the possibility of a completely unregulated AI future is frightening.
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The future of Christianity as a worldwide movement lies with today's children
While Christianity has declined recently in the West, the Church continues to grow in new contexts. Even so, 3.42 billion people remain outside our faith. The most open among them are the children. These precious ones are the present and future hope of the global Church. We do well to help the little children come to Jesus.
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A message for young men: you are not meant to figure life out alone
A minister with four decades of experience speaks directly to young men navigating adulthood in an era marked by isolation and institutional decline. Rather than scolding or pathologizing them, here is a candid and compassionate message: no one becomes a grounded, healthy man without mentorship, community, and support.
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The church growth movement and the challenge of carrying methods across cultures
Mega-churches evolved from principles born out of the mission fields of India into a consumer‑driven operating system that prioritizes attendance over discipleship, programs over relationships, and addition over multiplication. But, as missionaries have long known and wrestled with, non‑indigenous ideas can too easily harm indigenous churches.
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U.S. House bill seeks tougher oversight of religious freedom abuses in Nigeria
U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday (Feb. 10) introduced a bill aimed at increasing oversight of religious freedom in Nigeria and bolstering accountability for attacks targeting Christians and other vulnerable groups.
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Francis Collins, scientist and Christian apologist, awarded the NAS Public Welfare Medal
By Chris EyteEminent American scientist and Christian apologist Francis Collins, founder of the faith and science think tank BioLogos, has been awarded the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Public Welfare Medal.
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A Christian epidemiologist’s vision for autism inclusion in the church
By Chris EyteMark A. Strand is a professor in the School of Pharmacy at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. He wrote a recent article titled “Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD] Epidemiologically and Theologically”, giving his views on ASD as a chronic disease epidemiologist from a Christian faith perspective and shared further insights with Christian Daily International on how churches could better support and celebrate autistic individuals, who are all loved by God.
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Nearly half of evangelicals engage Christian media daily, report finds
By CDI StaffNearly half of evangelical Protestants in the United States engage with Christian media on a daily basis, and more than two-thirds do so at least weekly, according to new national research released by Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research.
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Most Americans believe in God, but many rarely attend worship, study finds
By CDI StaffMost adults in the United States believe in God and engage in some form of religious practice, but nearly half seldom or never attend religious services, according to new data from the Pew Research Center that offers a snapshot of American faith by scaling the population down to a hypothetical town of 100 people.
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Cleaner rare earth sourcing could ease ethical concerns over conflict minerals, researchers say
By CDI StaffScientists exploring new ways to extract rare earth elements from domestic waste and polluted land say their work could help address long-standing ethical and environmental concerns tied to global mineral supply chains.
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Seminary provides practical support for children displaced by war in Lebanon
As Lebanon suffers under yet another war, the campus of a local seminary has become a safe haven for traumatized children; helping them to process their emotions in a healthy way guided by the Bible. Here is a glimpse into the Salt and Light program for children at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary.
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