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Green Card Change Leaves Thousands of Foreign-Born Pastors in Limbo
Green Card Change Leaves Thousands of Foreign-Born Pastors in Limbo
The wait for those with religious worker visas suddenly grew by years due to a procedural shift, and advocates and attorneys fear they could lose their place in the US.
A Handful of Churches Split from the Christian and Missionary Alliance over Women in Ministry
Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches Split over Women in Ministry
New position on ordination and titles pushed some “beyond where their convictions would allow them to go.”
German Homeschoolers Face Deportation After 15 Years in the US
German Homeschoolers Face Deportation After 15 Years in the US
The Christian family says their status has been revoked without warning.
Artsakh Exodus: Armenians Mourn as 100,000 Flee Christian Homeland
Artsakh Exodus: Armenians Mourn as 100,000 Flee Christian Homeland
Azerbaijani offensive shatters 33-year effort at nation-building, depopulating majority of enclave from fear of genocide. Despite depression, Bible Society leader says, “God will not abandon us.”
Shaken Yet Stirred: Turkish Christians Advise Moroccan Church on Earthquake Aid
Shaken Yet Stirred: Turkish Christians Advise Moroccan Church on Earthquake Aid
From Istanbul to Marrakesh, disaster relief can help Muslim-background believers legitimize their faith. But first, say Turks, the church must be united.
Refugee Resettlement Begins to Rebound After Historic Lows
Refugee Resettlement Begins to Rebound After Historic Lows
Still, fewer persecuted Christians have been able to flee to the US.
Pastors Wonder About Church Members Who Never Came Back Post-Pandemic
Pastors Wonder About Church Members Who Never Came Back Post-Pandemic
New research shows disagreement over COVID-19 policies drove changes in attendance, but “a lot of it is a mystery.”
COVID-19 Hit Black Churches Harder, but They Weathered It Better
COVID-19 Hit Black Churches Harder, but They Weathered It Better
New research shows how Black churches suffered during the pandemic. But these congregations also found unity where others were torn apart.
100,000 Reuses for the Church to Find
100,000 Reuses for the Church to Find
With a record number of congregations predicted to close their doors by 2025, multiuse developments may be the future for shrinking congregations and empty buildings.
India By Any Other Name? Christians Braced for ‘Bharat’ or Not
India By Any Other Name? Christians Braced for ‘Bharat’ or Not
Believers weigh what the latest postcolonial name change discussion would mean for religious freedom and pluralism in the Hindu-majority nation.
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