June 2 American football team the New York Jets’ head coach introduced Bible study sessions as part of the team’s training program. The initiative was revealed through one player’s Instagram post sharing his 5-question worksheet on 1 Timothy 1:12-20. The post generated mixed reactions online, with some fans and players praising the spiritual focus, while others raised concerns about its appropriateness in a professional sports setting. (RELEVANT)

June 2 A recent study led by Dr. Will Gervais of Brunel University London suggests that even in secular societies, atheists may intuitively favor religion over atheism. The research, which involved placing 3,800 participants from eight low-religiosity countries into moral judgment scenarios, found participants were 40% more likely to view actions leading to atheism as intentional harm compared to those promoting religion. This bias persisted even among atheists. (Christian Today)

June 2 Churches across the UK are gearing up for a 36-hour prayer marathon over Pentecost weekend (June 6-8), as part of the Shine Your Light 2025 evangelism initiative. Organized by the National Day of Prayer and Worship (NDOPW), the event aims to unite believers in prayer and outreach amidst national division. The prayer session will include both online gatherings and activities hosted by local churches. (Christian Today)

June 1 A new pope was elected, old graves were exhumed, and old controversies are new again in the World Evangelical Alliance. It was the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, and there were gatherings and conferences of the African church, Chinese church in diaspora, Evangelical Press, and more. All that, plus the world’s largest Bible page — catch up on the biggest, strangest, and most inspiring Bible and church news stories of May!