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U.S. Church Grew ‘From Faith Community to Nation,’ Korean Church ‘From Bible Study to Church’

A public forum titled “Seeking the Essence of the Church” was held on the 25th at Queens Central United Methodist Church under the sponsorship of the Paul World Mission Society.

Sri Lanka Sentences 15 Men to Over 200 Years Each for Easter Sunday Bombings
A Sri Lankan court’s decision to impose prison terms exceeding 200 years on each of 15 men convicted over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings has drawn a cautious response from the country’s Christian community.
CCP Detains Pastors at Beijing Church as House Church Crackdown Expands
Chinese authorities have detained multiple pastors and church workers from Beijing Jiaquan Church, an independent house church that has operated in the capital for more than two decades.
Billy Corgan Says He Won’t Hide Faith in Jesus Even if It Hurts His Career
In the Sept. 23 episode of Corgan’s podcast “The Magnificent Others,” Sweet, 63, reflected on the tensions between faith, family and the demands of his decades-long rock career, including the painful period when he left the band in the early 1990s.

Court Dismisses JAFC Lawsuit Seeking Separation From Anglican Church in North America

A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit brought by a chaplains organization seeking to separate from the Anglican Church in North America. U.S. District Judge Bruce Hendricks of the District of South Carolina’s Charleston Division issued the dismissal Monday in a case filed by leaders of the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy.

World Evangelical Alliance Celebrates 180th Anniversary With Global Online Gatherings
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) marked its 180th anniversary with online gatherings. Founded in London in 1846, the WEA represents more than 650 million evangelicals through nine regional alliances spanning 160 countries. Hundreds of participants from more than 20 countries joined two Zoom events.
New Jersey Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for Bringing 100 Explosives to D.C. Cathedral
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison after bringing more than 100 homemade explosive devices to a Washington, D.C., cathedral that was preparing to host a Mass traditionally attended by U.S. Supreme Court justices. Louis Geri was arrested last year outside the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.
Gen Z Leads Americans in Religious Identity and Spiritual Engagement, Survey Finds
Generation Z adults are more likely than older Americans to identify as “religious,” while also reporting high levels of participation in a wide range of spiritual practices, according to a new Harris Poll. Gen Z was the generation most likely to describe itself as “religious,” at 33%, compared with 22% of Gen X adults.