Fallen Soldier’s Faith, Service and Sacrifice Honored at Texas Megachurch Memorial

Fallen Soldier’s Faith, Service and Sacrifice Honored at Texas Megachurch Memorial

Hundreds of relatives, fellow soldiers, community leaders and other mourners gathered Saturday at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, to honor U.S. Army Pfc. Isabella Gonzalez. The 19-year-old Carrollton native was supporting military operations against the Islamic State when she and others were killed in an Iranian strike on a base in Jordan on July 17.
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    Practicing Christians use artificial intelligence more frequently than most Americans in both their personal and professional lives, while nearly half say they would trust the technology to support their spiritual growth. Researchers found that practicing Christians use AI more often than their pastors, but still want their guidance on engaging with the technology. Only about 12% of pastors said they feel equipped to offer such direction.
  • Illinois Man Arrested After Alleged Threats Against Willow Creek Community Church
    An Illinois man has been arrested after allegedly posting online threats targeting Willow Creek Community Church, a local high school and several individuals, according to law enforcement officials. The Vernon Hills Police Department announced Tuesday that 26-year-old Ryan Kang has been charged with two counts of falsely making a terrorist threat.

Protestant Churches Becoming More Diverse Despite Declining Support for Diversity Goal

Protestant Churches Becoming More Diverse Despite Declining Support for Diversity Goal
  • 36-Year-Old Man Arrested in Alleged Molotov Cocktail Attack on Queens Baptist Church
    A man has been arrested after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a New York City church and is believed to be connected to similar attacks on other properties. New York police said a 36-year-old man was taken into custody last week after he allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Iglesia Bautista El Mesias, a Baptist church in Queens.
  • Philadelphia Megachurch Hosts 8K Walk and Run to Fight Human Trafficking
    A predominantly African American megachurch in Pennsylvania held an 8K walk and run this weekend as part of its ongoing effort to raise awareness about human trafficking and support prevention work. Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia, which has about 15,000 members, hosted its annual “She’s My Sister Walk/Run” on Saturday morning. The route began at the church’s west campus and ended at its east campus.
  • Archbishops Allow Ex-Gay Christian Event to Proceed at Church of England Synod
    The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have approved an event featuring ex-gay Christians during the Church of England’s General Synod, after facing calls from LGBT activists and progressive clergy to cancel the gathering. The July 13 event will feature Matthew Grech, who was recently cleared in Malta of charges related to promoting so-called “conversion practices” after sharing on a radio program his testimony of leaving homosexuality behind.
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  • PCA Affirms Danvers Statement on Biblical Roles of Men and Women in Church and Home

    The Presbyterian Church in America has voted to affirm the Danvers Statement, a move that gives clearer public expression to the denomination’s complementarian convictions on the roles of men and women in the home and the church. The Danvers Statement was first published in 1988 by the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and has long served as a key evangelical document outlining complementarian theology.

  • PCUSA Backs Gender-Affirming Care for Youth, Including Sex-Change Surgeries

    The Presbyterian Church (USA) has approved a measure expressing support for access to gender-related medical care for people experiencing gender dysphoria, including youth. Delegates at the PCUSA’s 227th General Assembly voted 441-30 last week in favor of an overture titled GEN-02, also known as “On Access to Healthcare.”

  • Chicago-Area Church Defends Biblical Sexuality Messages Despite Organized LGBT Protest

    A pastor in the Chicago suburbs is standing by his church’s digital sign promoting biblical views on sexuality and marriage after an LGBT activist group founded by a Democratic state official organized a protest outside the congregation last Friday. The demonstration took place at New Hope Community Church in Palatine.

  • America’s Megachurches Draw 10M Weekly Worshipers as 67% Report Attendance Gains

    America’s megachurches have rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic, with many reporting higher attendance, increased giving and greater confidence about the future, according to a new study. The findings come from Megachurch Resurgence: How Big-Attendance Churches Rebounded After the Pandemic, a report by researchers Warren Bird and Scott Thumma, released by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research.

  • PCUSA Membership Falls by Nearly 27,000 as Denomination Loses 128 Churches

    Presbyterian Church (USA), the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States, reported another year of membership decline, losing nearly 27,000 members and 128 congregations in 2025. A “Narrative Summary” of statistics showed that PCUSA membership dropped by 26,845 from 2024 to 2025, leaving the denomination with 1,019,003 members at the end of last year.

  • PCA General Assembly Rejects Overture to Allow Women as Ordained Deacons

    The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America rejected a proposal to allow women to serve as ordained deacons during its annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. Delegates voted Thursday against Overture 37, submitted by Pacific Presbytery, which proposed amending the PCA’s Book of Church Order to remove the word “men” from the qualifications for deacons.

  • PCA Elects Fred Greco as New Stated Clerk, Pledges Servant Leadership

    The Presbyterian Church in America has unanimously elected the Rev. Fred Greco as its sixth stated clerk during the denomination’s General Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky, while also selecting the Rev. Melton “Mel” Duncan as moderator. Greco, senior pastor of Christ Church in Katy, Texas, emphasized humility, service and unity in remarks to the General Assembly following his election.

  • National Cathedral to Host Interfaith Service Marking America’s 250th Anniversary

    The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., is preparing to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence with a nationally focused interfaith gathering scheduled for July 3, just days after hosting its annual Pride-related worship service. The interfaith event, titled “We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident,” will be free and open to the public.
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