Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at night. Wrocław, Poland [OC] [3060x4080]

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at night. Wrocław, Poland [OC] [3060x4080]

Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene at night. Wrocław, Poland [OC] [3060x4080]

Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene at night. Wrocław, Poland [OC] [3060x4080]

The 2024 restored Dom Tower in Utrecht (the Netherlands) stands seperate from its church since a storm in 1674 caused the nave to collapse. [3998x2170] [OC]

The 2024 restored Dom Tower in Utrecht (the Netherlands) stands seperate from its church since a storm in 1674 caused the nave to collapse. [3998x2170] [OC]

VERY old fresco of the flight into Egypt and of the entombment of Christ. Parochial Church of Salouf, Switzerland [3024x4032]

VERY old fresco of the flight into Egypt and of the entombment of Christ. Parochial Church of Salouf, Switzerland [3024x4032]

Saint Faith's Church, in the geothermally active town of Rotorua (New Zealand)[OC] [4288 x 2848]

Saint Faith's Church, in the geothermally active town of Rotorua (New Zealand)[OC] [4288 x 2848]

Chapel of the Lord of the Stone, Arcozelo, Portugal, Photo by firehouse.ie [4032 × 3024]

Chapel of the Lord of the Stone, Arcozelo, Portugal, Photo by firehouse.ie [4032 × 3024]

Etretat, France, Aug 2019. Photo by Fran Molinero [4096 × 2304]

Etretat, France, Aug 2019. Photo by Fran Molinero [4096 × 2304]

Capillita de las Sierras, La Cumbrecita, Argentina, June 2024. Photo by Mariano Mantel [4095 × 2306]

Capillita de las Sierras, La Cumbrecita, Argentina, June 2024. Photo by Mariano Mantel [4095 × 2306]

Marienwallfahrt Neviges / Mariendom, Velbert, Germany [2560x1707]

Marienwallfahrt Neviges / Mariendom, Velbert, Germany [2560x1707]

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Genova, Italy [2268x4032]

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Genova, Italy [2268x4032]

Biden will survey Hurricane Milton damage in Florida, Harris attends church in North Carolina

President Joe Biden will survey the devastation inflicted on Florida’s Gulf Coast by Hurricane Milton

West facade of the Sainte-Croix abbey church - Bordeaux, France (6936 × 9248)

West facade of the Sainte-Croix abbey church - Bordeaux, France (6936 × 9248)

Ukrainian move to ban Moscow-linked church stirs anger in Russia

Kyiv accuses the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of spreading Russian propaganda

Cologne Cathedral / Kölner Dom [OC] [1788 x 1341]

Cologne Cathedral / Kölner Dom [OC] [1788 x 1341]

Texas city threatens to pull church permit over polling place dispute

Attorneys for a North Texas church could file a lawsuit after officials threatened to pull a license that would shut down the church following a dispute over its status as an early voting site

Church Disappointment Is Multilayered

Jude 3 Project founder Lisa Fields speaks about navigating frustrations with God and fellow believers.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Miami. ( 3456 x 4608 )

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Miami. ( 3456 x 4608 )

OPINION: You should go to Church

Wanna come to Scripps brunch? “Sorry I have Church,” is what you might hear Lisa Gorelik CM ’25 saying, if you ask her to a Sunday morning meal. Gorelik, missing her high school chapel time, dec

‘Jesus had two dads’ St. Louis church goes viral for marquee signs

“New Commandment: Thou shalt not use your religion to take away other people’s rights” was just one of the many messages that caught viral attention on Reddit and X posted outside…

Head of magic mushroom church arrested in alleged multimillion-dollar pump and dump scheme

Luke Combs, Eric Church team up for Hurricane Helene relief concert in North Carolina

Luke Combs and other artists will raise money for Hurricane Helene relief efforts with the benefit show "Concert for Carolina."

Mission, Vision, and Strategy

What is the foundation and mission of our parish? Why are we here? It's important, Jonathan Turtle writes, to think more intentionally as a congregation about who we are, our DNA, and the work God has entrusted to us in this place at this time.

At Istanbul church, blessed spring offers hope to Christians and Muslims

The queue outside Istanbul's Our Lady of Vefa church stretched more than 200 metres, made up of Christians and Muslims chatting animatedly as they waited to make a wish inside this Greek Orthodox sanctuary.Inside the church, each person stuck to their own religious practices, whether by crossing themselves like Christians or praying with their hands open like Muslims.

Trei lerarhi Monastery facade details, lasi, România. [2281x4058] [OC]

Trei lerarhi Monastery facade details, lasi, România. [2281x4058] [OC]

‘I am devastated’: Burnet church leader discusses shock from false shooting report

“We weren’t aware any more than they were aware at the time that this story was not true,” said Kyle Byrd, Church at the Epicenter Senior Leader.

Church sues Maryland arguing for right to discriminate in employment based on religion

A church is suing Maryland for preventing religious organizations from being able to hire — and fire — people based on their religion.

I gave up basketball to follow Jesus - NBA Player AJ Griffin explains why he abruptly retired at 21

 Over two years ago, the Atlanta Hawks selected forward AJ Griffin in the first round of the NBA Draft, fresh out of Duke. But before the 2024-25 season began, Griffin made a surprising announcement: he was stepping away from the NBA. Having played 92 games, averaging 7.5 points and 17.1 minutes per game, Griffin had been traded from the Hawks to the Houston Rockets during the offseason.

At a recent media day, Griffin explained the reason for his early retirement.

"I gave up basketball to follow Jesus," he said. "I know that in the eyes of the world, it may seem like a loss. But I’m beyond excited because this decision allows me to serve God fully, with all my heart and time. Stepping away from basketball is opening the door for me to go into full-time ministry, and I’m eager to see where this journey takes me."

Griffin's decision to retire stems from a commitment he made back in 2020, when he dedicated his life to Christ.

At just 21, the Texas native is not the first NBA player to put his career on hold for faith. Darren Collison, a former NBA point guard, retired a few years ago to focus on helping others through his Jehovah’s Witness faith.

While Griffin’s love for basketball remains, his focus has shifted entirely to his faith, similar to Collison's journey.

October 2024 General Conference Talk Summaries, News and Announcements

A summary of the October 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Hundreds attend community church service at Hendersonville High School

First Baptist Church of Hendersonville organized their first community church service after Hurricane Helene ripped through Western North Carolina.The service w