How Modern Youth Ministry Shapes Vibrant Contemporary Worship
Traditional church services do not engage the interest of young people who desire authentic worship that reflects their everyday cultural world. Youth ministries bridge this gap by providing passionate spaces that energise, inspire and make ... more
Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini and His Vision for the Future
When Saeed Abedini is asked which entrepreneur or leader inspires him most, he does not pause. “Jesus Christ of Nazareth,” he answers with a smile. Saeed Abedini is a pastor, author and international speaker focused ... more
Reverend Tom Simmons and the Podcast Putting St. Peter’s Faith Community on the Map
Picture a teenager in a youth group, hand raised, lobbing a hard question at the priest up front. Maybe it's about heaven. Maybe it's about suffering, or science, or whether any of this is real ... more
Christopher Leroi on Leading Difficult Conversations in Mission Driven Organizations
Difficult conversations often reveal the true strength of an organization. In mission driven work, disagreement is rarely about one issue alone. It can involve values, resources, public trust, staff morale, community expectations, and decisions that ... more
Ministry Brands Is Helping Shape the Future of Digital Giving for Churches and Nonprofits
The way people give has changed dramatically over the last decade. Mobile banking, digital wallets, subscription services, and online payments have transformed consumer behavior across nearly every industry. Churches and nonprofits have not been immune ... more
Religious hostilities increased in more countries worldwide in 2023, Pew study finds
The number of countries experiencing high levels of religion-related social hostilities increased for the third consecutive year in 2023, driven in part by rising harassment of religious minorities and global fallout from the Israel-Hamas war, ... more
JD Vance among small share of Americans who converted to Catholicism, Pew study finds
Vice President JD Vance is part of a relatively small group of Americans who converted to Catholicism as adults, according to new research released Friday by Pew Research Center. The study found that Catholic converts ... more
Catholicism losing followers globally as Protestantism gains ground in some regions, study finds
Catholicism is losing more followers than it gains in much of the world, while Protestantism is seeing growth in several regions, according to a new analysis of global religious trends. A Pew Research Center study ... more
Survey finds strong support for religion in Latin American public life
Many adults in Latin America see religion as an important part of national leadership, identity and laws, according to a Pew Research Center study. The findings are based on surveys conducted in 2024 across several ... more
Geneva rotary gala to honor Father Mull
A longtime Geneva priest will receive the community’s top Rotary honor later this month. The Geneva Rotary Club will present the Ralph Springstead Service Above Self Award to Father Thomas Mull during its annual Service ... more
Fewer Americans say belief in God is needed for morality
Fewer people in the United States and around the world say it is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. In the U.S., 68% ... more
Auburn Catholics welcome new bishop
A new bishop will soon lead the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, marking a leadership change for Catholic churches across Auburn and the region, according to The Citizen. The Vatican named John Bonnici to replace ... more
Religious decline continues across U.S., study finds
Americans in the South remain more religious than people in other regions, but religious affiliation and practices have declined across the country over the past two decades, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis ... more
LETTER: Response to ‘Concrete Faith’
George Payne’s recent article "Concrete Faith: The Brutalist Vision of Rochester's First Unitarian Church" does a great job of generating awareness about this region’s architectural gem, which was designed by Louis Kahn, one of the ... more
New Rochester bishop steps forward
A new leader is taking the helm of the Catholic Diocese of Rochester, according to Spectrum News. The diocese introduced John S. Bonnici, 60, as its next bishop after his appointment by Pope Leo XIV ... more
Serving Penn Yan, Geneva, Naples and beyond, CRCDS returns to downtown Rochester
What happens when a seminary with more than two centuries of history decides that its next chapter should unfold not in quiet seclusion, but in the bustle of a city rediscovering itself? For Colgate Rochester ... more
CONCRETE FAITH: The brutalist vision of Rochester’s First Unitarian Church
Driving down South Winton Road, it's easy to miss it. The First Unitarian Church of Rochester doesn't announce itself with a steeple or stained glass. There are no ornate carvings, no flashes of color, no ... more
Palmyra’s Hill Cumorah to be rededicated after major restoration
The Hill Cumorah Historic Site in Palmyra will be rededicated this Sunday, Sept. 21, following a multi-year restoration and reforestation project led by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The 1 p.m. ceremony ... more
Waterloo parish hosts info night for children’s faith program
St. Francis-St. Clare Parish will hold an informational session on August 13 for parents and volunteers interested in a new faith formation program for young children. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the parish ... more
