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Boy Scouts of America Votes Today on Lifting Gay Youth Ban
1,400 Boy Scouts of America voting members gathered Thursday in Grapevine, Texas, to vote on the resolution to lift the ban on gay members proposed by the executive committee.
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Oklahoma City Residents Reference God During Horrifying Tornado Passing
Moore residents, whether young or old, referenced the name of God in their utter disbelief during the moments when the E-5F tornado tore through the buildings and houses and after seeing the destructions left by the twister.
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Boy Scouts Drops Long-Standing Ban on Gay Youths
The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to lift the century-old ban on gay kids and teens from becoming Scouts, which sparked signs of mass defection from the nation's largest youth organization with more than 2.6 million members.
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Christian NGOs Deployed Disaster Relief Units to Oklahoma City Disaster Site
Christian non-governmental organizations including Salvation Army, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritan’s Purse, and World Vision have deployed manpower and resources to the Oklahoma disaster zone to assist in disaster relief.
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City Harvest Church Defense Argues Theology Legitimacy Falls in Trial's Scope
City Harvest Church trial began officially Wednesday with sharp disagreement between the prosecution and the defense on whether theology falls within the parameter of the defined scope of the case.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.
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Anglican Communion Launches 10-Year Initiative to Plant and Revitalize 1 Million Churches
Anglican leaders launch "Vision36," a decade-long initiative to plant or revitalize 1 million churches and gain 20 million new believers by 2036, with Africa playing a central role and discipleship as its foundational pillar.
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Bible Society in Taiwan Launches Full Sign Language Translation Project
The Bible Society in Taiwan has launched a full chapter-by-chapter translation of the Bible into Taiwan Sign Language, following the completion of 70 biblical story videos.
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[10th CCOWE] Rick Warren Calls for Global Church Unity at Closing of 10th CCOWE Conference
At the 10th Chinese Congress on World Evangelization, Rev. Rick Warren called for global Chinese churches to pursue unity in mission—not uniformity—grounded in five biblical foundations, emphasizing that collaboration is essential for fulfilling the Great Commission and witnessing to the world.