Most Gen Z Prefer Generic “Christian” Label Over “Protestant” June 11: A new survey found that Gen Z Americans are far more likely to identify as “just Christian” than as Protestant, particularly among born-again or evangelical respondents. While generic Christians and Protestants report similar levels of religious activity, Protestants show stronger long-term church attendance and continuity of practice after high school. Both groups are considerably more engaged than Gen Z Catholics. (Christianity Today)

Bible Scholar Encourages Believers to Seek Historical Evidence of Jesus June 10: Many Christians are facing tougher questions about the evidence for Jesus outside the Bible, especially from younger skeptics and secular friends. Bible scholar Jeremiah Johnston urges Christians not to avoid such questions, as mainstream scholarship widely accepts Jesus’ existence and crucifixion, while archaeology helps illuminate his world. Johnston argues that historical claims about Jesus are central to why Christianity stands or falls. (RELEVANT)

39 Years Later, 3,800 Notsi Speakers Have Their Own Bible June 9: After nearly four decades of work, the New Testament has been translated into Notsi, a language spoken by about 3,800 people in Papua New Guinea. Many in the community at first saw little need for Scripture in their mother tongue, relying instead on other languages — but gradually found that the message became clearer, more personal, and spiritually transformative in Notsi. The work is now continuing with an Old Testament translation. (Christianity Today)

U.S. Catholic Bishops Consecrate Nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus June 9: U.S. Catholic bishops are consecrating the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as part of the country’s 250th anniversary. The Sacred Heart devotion is a long-standing Catholic practice centered on Jesus’ sacrificial love. It has paradoxically been associated with both Catholic nationalism and anti-state sentiment, but supporters say it’s simply a reminder that national life should be accountable to God’s law of love. (AP)

LEGO Announces Sagrada Familia as Largest Set Ever June 9: LEGO announced that Spain’s Sagrada Familia will be its largest set ever at 12,060 pieces, confirming earlier rumors. Begun in 1882 by Antoni Gaudí, the cathedral was recently topped with a 55-foot cross, though its final section is expected to remain under construction until 2034. The LEGO version was designed to mirror the site’s actual construction, beginning with the Apse and Crypt and moving gradually through the elaborate façades and towers. (Aleteia; AP)

Asia Conference on Church & Mission Urges Churches to “Disciple or Die” June 9: The Asia Conference on Church & Mission opened in Manila, Philippines with 210 delegates from 25 nations, urging evangelical leaders to engage in measurable disciple-making action under the theme “Disciple or Die 3.0.” Organizers set a 2033 goal for churches and alliances across Asia to become disciple-making communities, arguing that some have neglected the Great Commission in favor of attendance and events. (Christian Daily)

SBC Annual Meeting to Vote on Women Pastors, Immigration June 8: Thousands of Southern Baptists are gathering in Orlando, Florida to vote on denominational issues such as a ban on churches with women pastors, a stricter immigration resolution, and a condemnation of antisemitism. Also on the docket is selecting a new president and a budget increase directing 51% to missions. Leaders hope a focus on doctrinal clarity and evangelism will encourage unity after a period of internal conflict over sexual abuse scandals. (RNS)

Nations United Equips Churches to Evangelize During World Cup June 8: Nations United is helping churches across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico use the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup as an evangelism opportunity, equipping congregations with resources for sports outreach and hospitality, with local ministries adapting strategies for their own communities. Leaders say the goal is not just one month of activity, but long-term disciple-making through major sports events, including looking ahead to the 2028 Olympics. (Christian Daily)

Pope Leo Draws 1.2 Million to Mass and Reminds Europe of Christian Roots June 7: More than 1.2 million people attended a Corpus Christi Mass in Madrid, Spain, where Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to recognize Christianity’s role in shaping its culture, institutions, and identity. He praised Spain’s longstanding devotional traditions such as its unique flower-carpet processions, saying such practices should remain a living “school of faith,” not merely a relic of the past. (AP)

New Online Map Helps Visualize Jesus’ Ministry Beyond Israel’s Borders June 6: The Gospels show that although Jesus’ ministry was centered in Jewish regions, it also extended into Gentile areas such as Tyre, Sidon, and the Decapolis. In those places he healed, cast out demons, and ministered to non-Jewish people. He also visited Caesarea Philippi, near a major pagan shrine, where Peter declared him the Messiah and where the Transfiguration may have occurred. (Bible Mapper)

Ancient Assyrian Seal Adds Context to Biblical Prohibitions June 5: A rare 7th-century BC seal found at Tel Hadid in Israel bears imagery linked to the Mesopotamian moon god Sin, showing Assyrian religious influence in the biblical world. The seal is especially notable because Harran, a major center of Sin worship, was Abraham’s home before he went to Canaan (Genesis 11:31–32). The find also adds context to biblical condemnations of worshiping the sun, moon, and stars, such as the reforms described in 2 Kings 23. (Biblical Archaeology Society)

How America’s Oldest Churches Preserved and Adapted Pre-Revolution Traditions June 5: Only a few U.S. congregations founded before the American Revolution are still active today, having endured wars, schisms, legal disputes, and changing attendance patterns by maintaining regular worship and adapting to new circumstances. These historic communities, including America’s first Baptist church in Providence, Rhode Island, continue to serve both worshippers and visitors by preserving tradition while adapting to modern life. (AP)

Study Finds Frequent Worshipers Live Longer on Average June 5: A new report from the Wheatley Institute says religious involvement is strongly linked to better physical health and longer life. Reviewing 1,000 peer-reviewed studies, researchers found 876 showing positive health associations. One analysis of more than 20,000 adults found regular worshippers lived an average of 7.6 years longer, rising to nearly 13.7 years among Black Americans. (Christianity Daily)

What Determines Whether Children Stay Religious as Adults? June 4: New research found that the home is the strongest influence on whether children keep their faith into adulthood. Children who attended church weekly were more than twice as likely to attend as young adult. When they attended with both parents, the likelihood rose to 41%, compared with 29% when only one parent attended. Children from families that prayed together and said grace before meals were also much more likely to persist in their faith. (New York Post)

Wycliffe Celebrates 800th Language With Full Bible Translation June 3: Wycliffe Bible Translators is celebrating the completion of a full Bible translation in an 800th language. The milestone marks “exponential” growth: from 50 languages in the early 1800s to 100 by the late 1800s, 200 by 1950, 400 by 1998, and now 800. Wycliffe said 500 million people have gained access to the Bible in their mother tongue over the last five years. Even so, around 6,600 languages — 1.5 billion people — do not yet have a complete Bible. (Christian Today)

Philippine Evangelicals Sign Covenant to Keep Gospel Above Politics June 3: Evangelical leaders in the Philippines have signed a Covenant of Unity, pledging to keep Christ-centered discipleship above partisan politics and to preserve fellowship despite differing political views. Citing Jesus’ prayer in John 17:21 that believers “may all be one,” the covenant affirms that Christian unity does not require uniformity of opinion, but calls on church leaders to avoid slander and engage in respectful dialogue rooted in biblical principles. (Christian Daily)

Young Adults in Spain Showing Renewed Interest in Catholicism June 2: Young adults in Spain are showing fresh interest in Catholicism, with youth movements, spiritual retreats, adoration gatherings, and community-centered ministries drawing many nonpracticing youth — including 13,300 baptisms of people older than 7. It’s a promising development in an otherwise secular picture: while most Spaniards were raised Catholic, less than half still identify with it, and weekly Mass attendance remains low. (RNS)

Scientists Propose Possible Origins of Euphrates River June 2: New research suggests the Euphrates — named in Genesis as one of Eden’s rivers and cited more than 50 times in the Bible — formed when two giant prehistoric rivers from Turkey eventually merged after tectonic changes between 3.6 million and 1.6 million years ago. The discovery provides a geological connection to one of Scripture’s most prominent rivers, which is prophesied in Revelation 16:12 to dry up prior to Armageddon. (New York Post)

“Something Shifting” in Denmark as Youth Show More Interest in Faith June 1: A new Danish Bible Society survey of 3,000 people found remarkable openness to faith among young adults in famously secular Denmark. Nearly half of 16-to-30-year-olds (49%) said there is definitely or probably a God or higher power, compared with 39% of the rest of the population. About 41% of young adults want to learn more about the Bible, versus 22% overall, and 26% attended church, compared with 10% of others. (Evangelical Focus)

Egypt Grants More Churches Legal Status, but Many Concerns Remain May 31: Egypt has granted legal recognition to 191 more churches and affiliated facilities, bringing the total approved since the 2016 Church Construction Law to 3,804. The law shifted authority over church buildings from security agencies to provincial governors, requiring various fees and compliances. Advocates welcomed the approvals but said discrimination concerns remain, including the recent rejection of a petition to make Easter a national holiday. (Christianity Daily)

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