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Five Ministries Train Native American Christians for Leadership
Five Christian ministries are investing in Native American leaders through education, discipleship and evangelism. The work is highlighted during Native American Heritage Month, according to MinistryWatch.
Trump Says He Hopes for Heaven but Admits He Still Hates Some Enemies
In a 60 Minutes interview, President Donald Trump said he hopes to reach heaven but does not plan to forgive some political foes. Evangelist Franklin Graham responded that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ.
Survey Asks Where US Teens Turn When They Doubt Their Faith
A 2025 survey of nearly 3,000 US teenagers, run with the Fuller Youth Institute, examines how Generation Alpha handles doubt and relationships. Political scientist Ryan Burge reports on the data.
MinistryWatch Editor Lists Recent Christian Books Worth Reading
MinistryWatch president Warren Smith has released his quarterly list of books. Titles cover fiction, myth, confrontation in the church and hospitality at the table.
Pastor Shares Seven Habits That Sustain Long-Term Ministry
Lifeway Research published an article by a pastor with 40 years of ministry on habits that keep pastors faithful. He names daily Scripture reading, prayer, silence and a family life that reflects his faith.
Ten Years After Leonard Cohen's Death, His Spiritual Searching Lives On
A religion scholar says Leonard Cohen's songs and poems, drawing on Jewish prayer and the Psalms, remain a lasting record of his wrestling with God. Tribute events are being held a decade after his 2016 death.