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Millions of Christians Don’t Vote, Christian Group Reminds People of Faith What’s at Stake
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd.
Kyla Gillespie | on ministry to gender-confused youth
Kyla Gillespie is the founder of Renewed & Transformed, a ministry dedicated to sharing Christian teachings on faith, sexuality, gender, and identity, and the author of TransFormed. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com.
Weekly Roundup: Oct. 16
We looked at Christian voices for and against livestreaming an execution and connected church spying in East Germany to DHS in Minnesota.
93% of Protestant pastors don’t plan to endorse candidates from the pulpit: survey
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, more than 90% of Protestant pastors do not plan to endorse political candidates, even if their churches would face no legal consequences, according to a new Lifeway Research study.
Computer training empowers South Sudanese refugees
A United Methodist project provides 50 young people in Ugandan refugee settlements with hands-on digital literacy training.
United Methodists, Korean church renew ties
Building on 141 years of shared missionary heritage, leaders of The United Methodist Church and the Korean Methodist Church signed a new covenant committing their mission agencies to regular dialogue and deeper cooperation.
FBI most wanted fraudster caught after fleeing to India
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CCP216: On Having Christian Candidates in Both Political Parties
In this week’s conversation between Dr. James Emery White and co-host Alexis Drye, they discuss a recent NPR article focusing on the common thread that's present in the midterm campaigns of multiple Democratic candidates. Several office-seekers have made their Christian faith central to their campaign, using it to either explain or justify their positions or postures, or in order to display how important their faith is to their public life. What is causing this rise in the Democratic candidates appealing to their faith, and how does this trend square with the rise of the “nones” in the U.S.? Get the show notes for this episode at: https://www.churchandculture.org/church-culture-podcast-archive/2026/10/16/on-having-christian-candidates-in-both-political-parties

What Everyone Missed In The Narnia Trailer
Hollywood is taking us back to Narnia, but what message is coming along for the ride? Greta Gerwig’s upcoming The Magician’s Nephew features Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan, the majestic lion through whom C.S. Lewis portrayed Jesus Christ, and the song chosen to accompany the trailer, Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.” But before we get swept away by the familiar music and imagery, there’s something you need to know about the stairway and where it leads.
Oregon school shooting and struggle to make sense of ‘unimaginable’ loss
Around 1:00 in the afternoon on Thursday (Oct. 15), a 16-year-old shot through the locks on the doors to the Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. He then proceeded to kill three students and one teacher before a local bystander who’d noticed him enter the building shot him. As of this writing, another student and teacher are alive but wounded from the attack.
Geena DeWeerd Named Director of Communications
The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) has named Geena DeWeerd as its new director of communications. In this role, DeWeerd will oversee the denomination’s communications staff and work across the agency communications teams of Thrive, Resonate, and ReFrame. “The CRCNA is an organization with a lot of important ministry priorities in the communications and marketing space.
Another Holocaust? At 102, Walter Bingham Sees Disturbing Signs of Repeating History
At 102 years old, Walter Bingham has lived through more than a century of Jewish history.
Presbyterian Association of Musicians director leaves for a new opportunity
Kelly Abraham, PAM executive director for nine years, will be the new president of the Texas Presbyterian Foundation.
Jewish Residents of Judea, Samaria Claim Media Gives Skewed Picture of Palestinian Violence, Corruption
Reports of Israeli settler violence against Palestinians have prompted Britain to announce an import ban on goods from I
Adventist Church Approves Plan to Review Church Manual
Seventh-day Adventist Church delegates voted 167–32 on October 11 to approve a comprehensive revision of the Church Manual, setting in motion a review process intended to produce an updated version for consideration at the 2030 General Conference (GC) Session, according to an article in Adventist News. Gerson Santos, associate secretary of the General Conference, presented
Hope amid uncertainty
Presbyterian seminary classes are shrinking, but Naiomi McQuiller says theological education offers something nothing else can.
25 Who Inspire | Sandy Ovalle
Sandy Ovalle creates spaces where people can engage deeply with their identities and their faith as they pursue justice in their communities.
Vanderbilt Divinity School is under receivership. No one seems to know why
One of the most prominent centers of theological education in the country, Vanderbilt Divinity School has been known for its social justice advocacy. Now students, faculty and alumni wonder what the future holds.
Christians Caring for Creation Releases 2026 U.S. Senate Voter Guide
As a nonprofit organization, C3 notes that the guide is not intended as an endorsement of any candidate.
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