By Shauen Trump Greetings in Christ from Nairobi, Kenya. I am Pastor Shauen Trump, the regional director for Africa for the LCMS. My family and I are grateful to have served the church in Africa for many years. We feel privileged to be raising our children here in the midst of these rich and vibrant cultures where talk about spiritual and religious matters is welcomed. We get to tell people about Jesus — and they want to talk about Him! Today in Africa, we have a problem — a good problem!...| The Lutheran Witness
Marginally later than in some previous years, the full details of the annual returns on attendance for the Church of England has been published ('Statistics for Mission'). This is in two parts, both linked here: a report, giving the main statistics and trends, helpfully illustrated with graphs; and the detailed breakdown by diocese in a serious of spreadsheets. Both are worth looking at. Thanks as ever to Ken Eames in Church House for their production. Preliminary figures were released in Jun...| Psephizo
I just returned from a nine-day mission trip to Mexico with eight other adults. This happens to be the same trip my son made with our church’s youth group 18 years ago. My contribution for his trip was to write a check. When I heard about this opportunity, my first thought was to write another check| Financial Success MD
“And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not […] The post Moses: the Light, the Voice, the Name appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
Editor’s Note:The following is an excerpt of an article originally published by the National Association of Scholars on October 21, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. What is the National Association of Scholars (NAS)? One answer was provided in the current issue of the Chronicle […] The post What is the National Association of Scholars? appeared first on Minding The Campus.| Minding The Campus
On 16 October 2025, more than 20 people gathered at Mamre House & Farm in Orchard Hills to honour babies lost too soon, coming together in a spirit of remembrance, prayer, and shared compassion.| Catholic Outlook
The Socktober Launch was not only a celebration of community but also a powerful call to mission. By gathering in prayer, learning, and action, students across the Diocese of Parramatta began their journey of making a difference, one sockball at a time.| Catholic Outlook
House museums across the country are confronting difficult questions about relevance, sustainability, and meaning in the 21st century. What worked twenty years ago—traditional tours, decorative art…| Engaging Places
Many of us have crossed borders, but perhaps never stopped to reflect on what they truly mean. I am writing this blog from the Myanmar/Thailand border, where an arbitrary line once scratched in the dirt by government officials now marks the divide between vastly different realities. This border is particularly significant for the Karen people, […]| worship.works
Our World is Drowning in (Mis)Information Dear Church in Persistent Information Overload, Are you overwhelmed? If the Information Age began in the mid-20th century and ... Read More The post Communities of Wisdom in a World Drowning from Information Overload appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
“You are still carrying anger towards this place.” These words from a mentor and colleague cut to the quick and reflected actions that others had ... Read More The post Hospitality Involves Welcoming Restoration and Repair appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
It’s Not Up To Us To the Western Church, endlessly wrestling for control and power: The other day on a road trip I was listening ... Read More The post A Crisis of Control: On Letting Go of Power appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
"In spite of all the ways you’ve been bruised and abused, beloved Ecclesia, remember your true self. Fiercely protect the place deep in you where Jesus’ Name is written."| Missio Alliance
Try these delicious Skirt Steak Tacos, featuring Vista Verde Tortillas and Gold Canyon Angus The post Spicy Pomegranate Molasses Steak Tacos appeared first on Shamrock Foods.| Shamrock Foods
“Seeing people who loved strangers with such authenticity gave me a concrete understanding of God’s unconditional love.” The post How A Church Planting Retreat Is Changing Lives and Shaping Faith appeared first on Faithward.org.| Faithward.org
Many job descriptions claim to be looking for a fundraiser who will be “passionate about our mission.” That’s a good start, but a good fundraiser should be passionate about much... The post Fundraisers Need to Be Passionate About More Than Mission appeared first on MarketSmart LLC.| MarketSmart LLC
*Editorial Note: When Lead Pastor Kris Beckert told me that she wanted to write a piece on pastoral longevity because she realized that none of ... Read More The post A (Needed) Conversation On Pastoral Longevity appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
When I was in seminary, I said “Yeah, right.” Responding in a similar way as my youth group teenagers did to adult advice, the warning ... Read More The post The Secret Sauce For Pastoral Longevity appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
The Nourishment of God’s Womb for the Church To the Reckless Church in America, The thing which we’ve greatly feared has come upon us, sisters ... Read More The post The Bill For Our Recklessness Has Come Due appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
Scripture is clear: “The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. ... Read More The post How We Treat Immigrants appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
You Are Loved Oneya, an ambassador of the Kingdom of God. To those of the Church in the West, beloved in Christ before the foundations ... Read More The post Aren’t You Tired of Attempting to Dominate? (You Are Loved) appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
An Invitation to Listen When you really think about it, we write scores of letters every single day, in a vast array of structures and ... Read More The post Letters to the Church: An Invitation to Listen appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
By Samuel Eatherton There once was a Lutheran school in a town with a lot of Lutherans living in it. The school was part of the Lutheran church it was connected to and was started when the church was formed years ago. The church founders started the school to educate their children in matters both temporal and spiritual. This still seems to be a chief purpose of the school, for many church members continue to send their children. Others from outside the congregation attend the school as well ...| The Lutheran Witness
Last weekend, in an online conversation, someone highlighted to me the most recent ministry statistics, which were released in June, but seem to have gone under the radar. I certainly did not spot them, and I don't recall anyone commenting on them. They show that 47.5% of current C of E stipendiary clergy are aged 55 or over, which of course means that they will all have retired in 12 years' time. 12 years might sound like quite a long planning horizon—but at the sessions of General Synod t...| Psephizo
We don’t need to compartmentalize what is related to the heart, the mind, the soul, or our strength. The idea is to love God and neighbor with all we are and with all we have.| Faithward.org
As Jesus’ hands and feet, we need to be involved with AI. The post Our Road to Digital Ministry: Sharing the Gospel in Turkish during the Era of AI appeared first on Faithward.org.| Faithward.org
I will never forget the first day I met Alexis Pauline Gumbs. I had heard tales far and wide of her genius, her sweetness, her glorious spirit. On a rainy Durham afternoon in July, dressed in all white and seemingly prepared for all things, Alexis mothered me. She ain’t know me from a can [...] The post From Manifestation to Mothering: A New Mission appeared first on PURPOSE Productions.| PURPOSE Productions
Perhaps the most obvious impact of technology is that it provides a wealth of software to help facilitate the process. The post How Technology Supports and Enhances Bible Translation Efforts appeared first on Faithward.org.| Faithward.org
My response to God was this: “God if you’ve loved me so well, how do I respond?” The post How I Became a Missionary and Why I Continue to Be One appeared first on Faithward.org.| Faithward.org
Technology continues to enable marketers to do more and more personalization, but do your buyers feel included? Buyer inclusion is different than buyer personalization. Personalization means you’re tailoring your marketing to specific buyers, such as using their first names, sending communications the way they prefer to receive them, and possibly knowing what holidays they celebrate. … Continue reading "Marketers: Do your buyers feel included?" The post Marketers: Do your buyers feel incl...| Crystal Clear Communications
Four Ways Pharmaceutical Companies Are De-Risking R&D with Real-World Data Pharmaceutical research and development is inherently complex and high-risk. Sponsors must ensure that investigational products demonstrate both strong therapeutic efficacy and an acceptable safety profile. At the same time, they must manage escalating costs, lengthy timelines, and increasing expectations from regulators, payers, and patients. Despite […] The post Four Ways Pharmaceutical Companies Are De-Risking R&D...| COTA Healthcare
Cancer affects everyone, including adolescents and young adults who are at increasing risk of developing certain types of disease. It’s a particularly challenging time of life to receive a cancer diagnosis. Many cancers in younger patients can be aggressive, and treatment can be complicated, expensive, painful, and isolating for young people who should be focused […] The post Sounds of Support: COTA & Friends Unite for Young Adults with Cancer appeared first on COTA Healthcare.| COTA Healthcare
"Kintsugi art is a perfect picture of the long, slow, arduous yet beautiful mending work of forgiveness and reconciliation after trauma."| Missio Alliance
Second Sunday of Easter Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 The Christian faith is bookended by two great mysteries: the mystery of the Incarnation and the mystery of the Resurrection During the season of Christmas we hear … Continue reading →| All Things Necessary
For the first time today I participated in Ashes to Go. I joined other people from St. David’s in Austin at the corner of 6th and Congress in front of the Starbucks for 90 minute shift. I wou…| All Things Necessary
“You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.” —Jesus, Matthew 5:9, The Message It’s no secret that division is running rampant. We’re quick to disagree—often passionately—and divide. Pets: Dogs vs. cats. [Dogs for the...Continue reading| Peter K Greer
When it comes to business, we often make assumptions around three key areas: relationships, communication, and accountability.| Conway Center for Family Business
Richard Reinhard shares how some congregations are using their property to develop affordable housing and meet other community needs, as well as local initiatives to lower the barriers to this type of development. Religious institutions face a great mismatch between small, aging congregations and large, deteriorating properties. Thousands are struggling to find new uses for| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Dear Artist, Recently, Judith Meeks of Toronto, ON, Canada, wrote, “I’ll soon be chairing a panel discussion called ‘Finding Your Voice.’ In your understanding, how do we translate our life experie...| The Painters Keys
As you know, it's important for principals to build a sense of community on campus. A cohesive group achieves more together and makes for a more enjoyable| Region 13's Blog
At the back of How Design Makes The World is a checklist of questions anyone can use to think more critically about the designs they experience in the world. If you take on this mission, report back! Write up your answers and post them online and let me know about it. Use the hashtags #designmtw…| How Design MAKES THE WORLD (The book)
