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A Missouri church turned Valentine's Day into a fundraising mission, with volunteers delivering hundreds of flower orders to send 100 students to summer camp. The creative partnership between Allen's Flowers and Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church shows how communities can transform busy holidays into opportunities for youth.
For 18 years, Apex United Methodist Church has transformed its gym into a boutique where North Carolina teens can find their dream prom dress, shoes, and accessories at no cost. This year, volunteers are giving away nearly 3,000 donated dresses to make sure every student can experience their special night.
A Protestant church magazine has rebranded from Reform to Reformed after 86% of readers voted for the change to avoid confusion with Reform UK. The United Reformed Church wanted to make clear it has no political party affiliation.
Churches across America are drawing thousands to Easter celebrations with helicopter egg drops, skydiving bunnies, and drone light shows that tell the resurrection story. The creative outreach comes as new data shows Gen Z and millennials returning to church in surprising numbers.
Ethiopia's government just formalized a partnership with the Catholic Church to expand social services for the country's most vulnerable people. The collaboration will combine state resources with the Church's vast volunteer network to reach more women, children, and homeless citizens.
A senior church leader kidnapped from his home in Jos, Nigeria, has been safely reunited with his family after days of prayers and support from around the world. The release brings relief to thousands who stood by the Evangelical Church Winning All community during the ordeal.
In 1925, church women in Geneva, Nebraska told the men they wanted more than a cramped kitchen. They wanted a whole new church, and they sold enough meals to help build it.
Workers renovating a church in Darlington just uncovered a 900-year-old Anglo-Saxon place of worship hidden beneath their feet. The discovery happened during a £2.5 million restoration project to make St Cuthbert's Church more accessible to visitors.
A pastor at Nigeria's Redeemed Christian Church is fighting back against scammers targeting congregants with fake fees. Pastor Ayokunle Ajayi urged members to report anyone demanding money for access to church leadership.
A 1968 church in Würzburg, Germany is transforming into Bavaria's first climbing center, complete with bouldering walls and a café. It's part of a growing movement giving sacred spaces new life as communities shrink and costs climb.
Archaeologists have uncovered 15 previously unknown churches in Turkey's "Thousand and One Churches" region, revealing it was once a major pilgrimage destination. The discoveries are rewriting the history of one of Byzantium's most mysterious sacred landscapes.
Churches across America are building support networks for foster and adoptive families using three simple volunteer recruitment strategies. The approach is helping vulnerable children find loving communities while making it easier for families to say yes to fostering.
When temperatures soar, vulnerable neighbors without air conditioning will have a safe refuge in Staunton, Virginia. Faith Lutheran Church is opening a free cooling shelter this June, and they need volunteers to make it happen.
As rural congregations dwindle across Australia's Darling Downs, century-old churches are being transformed into art studios, homes, and boutique venues. These beloved buildings are getting second chapters that honor their history while serving modern needs.
Members of Accra Ridge Church didn't let heavy downpours stop them from celebrating 90 years of service with a community health walk. The spirited event kicked off a year of festivities for the international congregation that has served Ghana's capital since 1936.
A Mississippi church is making sure every child has a safe place to sleep, one handmade bed at a time. Volunteers, including Boy Scouts, have built over 40 beds for abused and neglected children in their community.
After eight inches of floodwater destroyed McKee Baptist Church's basement, disaster relief volunteers arrived to turn devastating loss into hope through hard work and faith. They're giving this small Kentucky community a powerful reminder that nobody rebuilds alone.
A Polish cardinal told Vatican leaders that the parable of the Good Samaritan reveals how the Church should engage with today's world. His message: recognize suffering everywhere, and learn from acts of kindness, even from unexpected sources.
Egypt has legalized nearly 4,000 churches since 2016, ending decades of bureaucratic obstacles that prevented Christians from building places of worship. The progress marks a dramatic shift toward religious equality in the nation.
Pope Leo XIV issued a historic apology for the Catholic Church's centuries-long delay in condemning slavery, calling it "a wound in Christian memory" that requires acknowledgment and healing.
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