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For two years now, almost every church in America has been holding in-person worship services, but not every pre-pandemic worshiper has returned. Practicing Christians outpaced non-practicing Christians and nonbelievers in giving to charities including churches in 2022, the American Bible Society (ABS) said Nov. 14 in the latest release from its 2023 State of the Bible report. And, as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, Kie Bowman says we should remember to express thanksgiving in our prayers.

International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood believes lostness is the world’s greatest problem. One month after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, Israel’s ground invasion into the Gaza Strip has reached a new stage with ground forces deep inside Gaza City, The Associated Press reported Nov. 7. And, if you pray, you’ve been there. You’ve experienced times when God’s obvious answer is no or wait. It may not have been the answer you were seeking, but it was the answer.

International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood believes lostness is the world’s greatest problem. One month after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, Israel’s ground invasion into the Gaza Strip has reached a new stage with ground forces deep inside Gaza City, The Associated Press reported Nov. 7. And, if you pray, you’ve been there. You’ve experienced times when God’s obvious answer is no or wait. It may not have been the answer you were seeking, but it was the answer.

While serving in the U.S. Army for six years, Jared Huntley developed a passion to minister to those who have sacrificed much in service to their nation, and he’s planted three churches in the last decade, two of which have been in military communities. One lightning strike that claimed the life of a beloved teen girl in Palatka, Florida has sparked a spiritual revival throughout an entire community in northeast Florida. And, November is National Family Caregivers Month. Understanding the unique challenges caregivers face is the first step toward creating a more supportive church environment for caregivers.

International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood believes lostness is the world’s greatest problem. One month after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, Israel’s ground invasion into the Gaza Strip has reached a new stage with ground forces deep inside Gaza City, The Associated Press reported Nov. 7. And, if you pray, you’ve been there. You’ve experienced times when God’s obvious answer is no or wait. It may not have been the answer you were seeking, but it was the answer.

During most of 2020, the 5 Loaves 2 Fish Food Pantry in Tracy, California provided 245 grocery boxes per week. International Christian Concern says Nigeria is the place where it’s most dangerous to be a Christian today. And, an plurality of adolescents think sex and romance are overused in television shows and would like to see more platonic friendships portrayed, an annual University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) study of 10- to 24-year-olds found.

A notable observation from the statistics is that a significant portion of younger pastors, under the age of 45, report struggling with mental health issues. And, Kentucky church leader Todd Gray admits he may have received some raised eyebrows as he recently left a bookstore on a seminary campus. Gray was carrying a newly-purchased book about PTSD.

The Ethics & Religious Commission has asked a federal agency that oversees employment discrimination to block employee allegations of sex-based harassment based on abortion, sexual orientation and gender identity. Ryan Stevenson’s past includes the good and bad, happiness and heartache, triumph and tragedy. And, perhaps you deal with shame from a previous decision or perhaps you’ve been falsely accused of something and have had to work through the weight of the wrong. A Lifeway Bible Study speaks to this issue.

More than 360 million Christians worldwide suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. Millions of people are living in households with food insecurity in the United States, including 3 million children, according to a report released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). And, an seminary leader says there are some practical ways believers can help other believers know if they’re called to vocational ministry.