Loneliness is not just a pandemic-era buzzword—it is a deep, structural challenge facing pastors and church leaders today.

Much of our praying is focused only on ourselves. We need to learn to pray outwardly.

Deepfakes are AI-generated media that have been digitally manipulated to replace one person’s likeness convincingly with that of another. Examples of digitally manipulated viral deepfakes include high-profile celebrities like: Keanu Reeves, Tom Cruise, Jerry Seinfeld, and Donald Trump. 

For KING + COUNTRY’s Joel Smallbone (“Unsung Hero”) will join award-winning actors Ben Kingsley (“Schindler’s List,” “The King of Kings“) and Andy Serkis (“Lord of the Rings:The Two Towers,” “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” “Black Panther”) in the upcoming biopic “Young Washington.”

Christian artist Forrest Frank has been keeping his now nearly 5 million followers updated since his skateboarding accident. After announcing a full recovery from a broken back after two weeks, Frank shared images of "a pretty significant crack or fracture" revealed in his X-ray.

Actor and conservative Christian Dean Cain is encouraging people to follow his example by joining the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

The long-delayed sequel to "The Passion of the Christ" is set to be released in two parts in 2027, Lionsgate announced on social media this week. 

Barna partnered with Gloo on State of the Church 2025, emphasizing monthly data, human flourishing, and church thriving. Here's what church leaders need to know about this movement.