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Church leaders in Asia are being called to bring a more human approach to artificial intelligence and to support digital missionaries working in online spaces. The appeal, reported by Vatican News, highlights the growing role of technology in evangelization and the need for ethical, people-centred engagement with AI across the region's Catholic communities.
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South Sudan's first neurologist is paying tribute to the priest whose legacy helped shape his path, according to a report circulating in regional and global news. The story highlights how missionary or clerical support contributed to medical training in one of the world's newest and most underserved countries, where specialist care remains scarce.
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The Catholic Telegraph is highlighting the story of how the Catholic faith travelled across the ocean and took root far from its origins. The piece reflects on the missionaries, migrants and communities who carried their religion to new continents, shaping Catholic life well beyond Europe. Readers are being invited to consider how a faith born on one side of the Atlantic became a global tradition.
- 4The Women Spreading the Gospel of MAGA●The Women Spreading the Gospel of MAGA https:// lemmy.world/post/53738328
Attention is turning to the women who actively promote Donald Trump's Make America Great Again movement, framing their outreach as an almost missionary effort to convert new supporters. The discussion highlights how female activists and influencers have become key messengers for the MAGA cause, blending political messaging with evangelical-style zeal.
- 5Southern Baptist mission board recruits professionals as missionaries●IMB seeks teachers, healthcare workers, business professionals to serve as missionaries
The International Mission Board is appealing for teachers, healthcare workers and business professionals to serve as missionaries, expanding recruitment beyond traditional clergy roles. The Southern Baptist Convention agency says professionals can use their skills abroad to serve communities and support church-planting work in places where conventional missionaries may face limits on entry.
- 6Church plants in Ethiopia and youth ministry in Guatemala▼Around the World: 14 church plants in Ethiopia, reaching the next generation in Guatemala and more quick takes
The Christian Chronicle has published a roundup of short religion news items, reporting 14 new church plants in Ethiopia and efforts to reach the next generation in Guatemala, alongside other quick takes from around the world. The items highlight missionary and church growth activity across different countries.
- 7Elder Rasband thanks LDS missionaries in Nicaragua●Elder Rasband to missionaries in Nicaragua: ‘We love you, we thank you and we need you’
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Quorum of the Twelve Apostles addressed missionaries serving in Nicaragua, telling them: 'We love you, we thank you and we need you.' The remarks come during an apostolic visit to the Central American nation, offering encouragement and appreciation to the missionaries working there.
- 8Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church marks 45 years after fire▼‘We’ve experienced some ups and downs’: Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 45 years, reflects on church fire
Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 45th anniversary, marking the milestone while reflecting on a fire that damaged the church. Members describe the congregation's history as having 'some ups and downs,' with the fire standing out as a major trial the community endured and recovered from together.
- 9Church of Jesus Christ reports record number of missionaries●Once more, the Church of Jesus Christ has set a record for missionary numbers
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has again set a record for the number of missionaries serving worldwide, according to Deseret News. The report highlights continued growth in the church's missionary program, which sends young members to serve in missions around the globe for up to two years.
- 10World Assemblies of God Leaders Stress Missions and Church Planting▼WAGF Leaders Emphasize Missions, Church Planting
Leaders of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship have placed renewed emphasis on missions work and church planting as central priorities for the global Pentecostal movement. The gathering highlighted efforts to expand congregations worldwide and strengthen missionary outreach, reflecting the denomination's longstanding focus on evangelism and new church development across regions.
- 11IMB missionary reports new believer's faith growing through local church▼IMB missionary sees God at work through new believer and local church
The International Mission Board highlights the work of one of its missionaries, describing how a new believer has come to faith and is being supported by a local church. The story frames the development as evidence of God at work in the missionary's area of service. It is part of the mission agency's regular field reporting on conversions and church growth.
- 12Feast Day of Saints Crispinus and Crispinianus Marked Today●Today is the feast day of Saints Crispinus and Crispinianus, brothers, missionaries, martyred under Diocletian at Soisso
Today marks the feast day of Saints Crispinus and Crispinianus, two brothers who worked as missionaries in Roman Gaul and were martyred at Soissons, France, in 285 AD under the Emperor Diocletian. The day is being noted by history and travel enthusiasts, with reminders of the saints' legacy and the Roman-era sites that remain in the region.
- 13Indiana church prepares fifth annual Christmas Extravaganza▼Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church to host 5th annual Christmas Extravaganza
Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its fifth annual Christmas Extravaganza, a community holiday event in the Wabash Valley area. The church announced the celebration locally, inviting residents to take part in the seasonal festivities. It marks another year of the congregation's growing holiday tradition for families in the region.
- 14Oklahoma Baptists join Sending Church Lab to boost missionary support▼Oklahoma Baptists join Sending Church Lab to strengthen missionary support
Oklahoma Baptists have joined the Sending Church Lab, an initiative aimed at strengthening how local churches prepare and support missionaries. The program connects congregations with the International Mission Board to improve care, training and long-term backing for those sent into mission work. Coverage in Baptist publications highlights it as a step toward deeper church involvement in missions.
- 15Jordan Hill church to mark pastor's 16th anniversary▼Jordan Hill Missionary Baptist Church to celebrate pastor’s 16th Anniversary
Jordan Hill Missionary Baptist Church is preparing to celebrate the 16th anniversary of its pastor's service. The announcement, carried by the Warren Record, invites members of the congregation and the local community to mark the milestone. Anniversary celebrations of this kind are a longstanding tradition among Baptist churches in the region, honoring a pastor's years of leadership.