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30+ min ago (102+ words) Mission leader says there are 'a few' Somali Christian fellowships in Twin Cities As the Trump administration is reportedly preparing to deploy 100 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Minnesota, home to an estimated 87,000 people with Somali ties, Lutheran church leaders... Mission leader says there are 'a few' Somali Christian fellowships in Twin Cities As the Trump administration is reportedly preparing to deploy 100 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Minnesota, home to an estimated 87,000 people with Somali ties, Lutheran church leaders are pushing back against federal immigration enforcement actions with evangelism....

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (745+ words) In the coming weeks, many of our churches will read the familiar words from Luke 2 and Matthew 2 on the birth of Christ. Many more will also read John's words about the Word that became flesh and dwelt among us. Few, however, will remember that the Book of Revelation is a Christmas story too. This is not a case of the story line shifting genres from Hallmark Channel Christmas movies in the Nativity accounts to Stephen King's'It: Welcome to Derry'horror at the end. This is the same story all the way through. The carved wise men in our Nativity sets ought to remind us that those same men stood before Herod, who was enraged that the stars they saw predicted the coming of a king of Israel. That's not only because Herod wanted to maintain his own power base as a'client…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (646+ words) (The Conversation) " On his visit to Turkey and Lebanon between Nov. 27 and Dec. 2, 2025, Pope Leo XIV met with political and religious leaders, celebrated Mass and visited historical sites. The trip marked the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which resolved core doctrinal differences, with the aim of advancing Christian unity at the time. The Vatican framed the visit to the two Muslim-majority countries as a gesture of interreligious dialogue, as well as support for local minority Christian communities. Through interfaith dialogue and symbolic acts, religious leaders often act as diplomats to strengthen relationships with other faith groups as part of religious diplomacy. Traditional diplomacy often prioritizes political and economic interests, whereas religious diplomacy builds on identities and values. But as a scholar of religion and politics, I have often seen how religious diplomacy complements conventional diplomatic tools " the pope's visit…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (825+ words) (The Conversation) " The notion of the divine feminine is a recurring motif in American pop culture, playing with the assumptions people make when referring to God " often the deity described in the Bible " as "He." Whether it's Alanis Morissette's iconic portrayal of God in the 1999 comedy "Dogma" or Ariana Grande's titular declaration in her 2018 track "God is a Woman," the effect is the same: a mixture of irreverence and empowerment. It dovetails, moreover, with a ubiquitous political slogan: "The future is female." But in a historical moment when society is bitterly contesting ideas about gender, we'd note that these notions still rely on a simplistic binary. An approach that escapes this dilemma is the centuries-old Kundalini tradition, which paints a model of the divine feminine beyond gender altogether. There are certainly examples of the feminine divine to be drawn from…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (1129+ words) The exuberant celebration called "griter'a" is especially poignant this year during the ongoing crackdowns on religion in Nicaragua as well as on immigrant communities in the United States. "We're going to do it no matter what," said Neri Flores, who traveled from Chicago to set up an altar with his parents for the vigil Sunday night. "It's tradition, family, giving back to the community, keeping up the faith and positive vibes." In the back of a large rental SUV parked near a Catholic church, the family put a painting of the Immaculate Conception at the center of their altar. Flores' mother carried the painting across the U.S.-Mexican border when she was pregnant with him in the early 1980s. Next to them, another family set up a larger altar with half a dozen statues of the Virgin Mary " and had four generations…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago (726+ words) Editor's note. This appeared in the December issue of National Right to Life News. Please share with your pro-life family and friends. The story of the wise men bringing gifts to baby Jesus is well known. The Bible mentions three gifts'gold, frankincense, and myrrh'and likely because of the popular song, "We Three Kings of Orient Are," Christmas programs and manger scenes usually depict three men, also known as "Magi," in long flowing robes wearing crowns. Folklore tells us that these three men were named Balthazar, Caspar (or Gaspar), and Melchior. While all of this makes for fond traditions and fun singing, all we really know is that three "wise" men came from the east while following a star to find "one who has been born king of the Jews'Jesus. They stopped in Jerusalem to seek help from Herod the king,…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (228+ words) The believers of Faith Bible Church in the Philippines just celebrated their sixth anniversary!" (This is an anniversary of the church building being built.)" They celebrated with singing, preaching, and eating." They celebrated with one another." They celebrated with guests and special speakers from two other churches." And they celebrated without us, thus this was [] The post Good News from a Far Country first appeared on Missionary Blogs. The believers of Faith Bible Church in the Philippines just celebrated their sixth anniversary! (This is an anniversary of the church building being built.) They celebrated with singing, preaching, and eating. They celebrated with one another. They celebrated with guests and special speakers from two other churches. And they celebrated without us, thus this was their first anniversary celebration on their own. FBC Members Celebrating with Guests This is good news from…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (154+ words) By Fr. Ilias Makos A new Orthodox church is being built in Albania, dedicated to Saint Lazarus in the village of Sterm'n in the Elbasan region. The new structure is rising on the site of a small, dilapidated building, marking a significant step in strengthening local religious life. The parish has appealed to the faithful for support, and parishioners are responding according to their means, viewing the construction of another church as an important pillar for sustaining and renewing their faith. Meanwhile, at the Monastery of Boboshtica in Kor'a, work is underway on a guesthouse intended for the accommodation of pilgrims. The project is being overseen by the monastery's priest, Fr. Michael Sanellari, with the blessing of the Metropolitan of Kor'a. In recent years, the monastery has grown significantly: conferences are held there, and it receives a steady flow of…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago (401+ words) Metropolitan Epiphaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine published a message on social media reflecting on his pastoral visit to the Holy Protection Cathedral in Rivne, one of the largest churches in Ukraine. He noted that clergy and faithful gathered to honor the memory of Metropolitan Danyil (Chokalyuk) of Rivne and Ostroh on the 20th anniversary [] Metropolitan Epiphaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine published a message on social media reflecting on his pastoral visit to the Holy Protection Cathedral in Rivne, one of the largest churches in Ukraine. He noted that clergy and faithful gathered to honor the memory of Metropolitan Danyil (Chokalyuk) of Rivne and Ostroh on the 20th anniversary of his passing. According to Metropolitan Epiphaniy, Metropolitan Danyil, despite his short life and early death due to illness, filled his earthly journey with profound dedication to God and the Church. He…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago (259+ words) According to an announcement from the Patriarchate of Bulgaria, His Holiness Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia will celebrate his name day on Thursday, December 11, when the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Daniel the Stylite, his heavenly patron. A festive Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by Patriarch Daniel together with hierarchs of the [] According to an announcement from the Patriarchate of Bulgaria, His Holiness Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia will celebrate his name day on Thursday, December 11, when the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Daniel the Stylite, his heavenly patron. A festive Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by Patriarch Daniel together with hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Nedelya in Sofia. " 8:00 " Reception of His Holiness Patriarch Daniel " 8:30 " Beginning of the Divine Liturgy The Patriarchate invites all Orthodox…...