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Very Rev. Dr Festus Ambe Asana, former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, and a former member of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central and executive committees, passed away on 22 June in Orlando, Florida (US).

As World Cup fever heats up, a United Methodist ministry is using soccer tournaments as a tool for voluntary HIV testing in Uganda.

This year nearly 200 delegates, denominational staff, and guests gathered at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Mich., for Synod 2026. Meeting from June 12-18, attendees came together to pray and discuss current matters facing the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA). During Synod 2026, many vital discussions took place. Key highlights included plans for church planting and renewal, the ratification of appointments for two new ministry directors and the editor of The Banner, and the celebration of 36 new candidates for the ministry of the Word. Delegates also addressed whether synod will continue to meet annually, examined the confessional alignment of Calvin University faculty, and discussed current partnerships with other denominations. The prominent themes of church planting and renewal...

Leaders from the Pacific Conference of Churches and Église Protestante de Kanaky Nouvelle-Calédonie have called on the UN Special Committee on Decolonization to use its mandate to bring colonialism to an end in New Caledonia. 

When Adrian Jacobs first gathered a small group in 2007 for a "Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion," about 40 people showed up. A second gathering the following year drew about 50 people. Then the initiative went quiet for over a decade while Jacobs served in Alberta and Manitoba. Returning to Ontario to work as the senior leader for Indigenous justice and reconciliation for the CRCNA in Canada, Jacobs has helped organize an annual gathering since 2024, and the June 2026 Strawberry Thanksgiving was a sold-out event. This year’s ecumenical event was led by Jacobs and supported by a planning team from Mennonite, Christian Reformed, United, and Lutheran churches and organizations. The event was held at Six Nations Polytechnic postsecondary school in...

Resonate Global Mission is celebrating the appointment of five new missionaries so far this year—whom the Christian Reformed Church in North America is sending to share the gospel, disciple believers, equip leaders, and strengthen the church around the world. "Seeing five new missionaries joining with Resonate in such a short period of time is a tremendous encouragement," said Resonate director Kevin DeRaaf. "These appointments reflect God's faithfulness, the denomination’s ongoing commitment to global mission, and the willingness of these individuals and their families to respond to God's call. We look forward to seeing how God will work through them as they serve alongside local ministry partners around the world." Several of these new missionaries have previously served with Resonate as...

In Indonesia, CWS Japan is building disaster-resilient communities along the Benanain River. Through the I-CREATE project, local leadership, technical expertise and climate adaptation strategies are helping communities prepare for and reduce the impact of disasters.

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Juban Lamar says she finds inspiration in the warmth and wisdom of her congregation, the Unitarian Church of Jowai.

Peter Baker, senior pastor of Lansdowne Church, an Evangelical Alliance member church, shares the story of church unity behind the recent mass baptisms

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay spoke at the Religions for Peace 2026 International Council Meeting, held in Mauritius 23–25 June under the theme “Forging Pathways for Shared Sacred Flourishing.”