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‘Not Just the Ramp.’ Worship Spaces Need More Accessibility

Religious entities are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act, which includes accessibility requirements for public spaces. Nonetheless, most have made their buildings accessible in some fashion.

UMC’s North Georgia Conference Blocks Church Departures

In an email sent Wednesday (Dec. 28), the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church announced a "pause" on disaffiliations in the region until the United Methodist Church's global decision-making body, the General Conference, meets in 2024.

How the War in Ukraine Dominated This Year’s Online Searches for Bible Verses

Ukrainians’ online engagement with the Bible rose by 55% after the country was invaded by its neighbor Russia in February, according to YouVersion, creators of the popular Bible app and Bible.com.

‘The Chosen’ Director Jokes Jesus Told Lazarus, ‘I’m About To Quote the Book of Mormon’; Critics Respond

Dallas Jenkins, director for "The Chosen," antagonized critics by posting a comment on social media referencing Mormonism following a new episode that aired on Christmas.

The Top 20 News Articles on ChurchLeaders in 2022

As we look back on our most popular articles of 2022, as always there is tragedy, but there is also hope. Controversy, loss, growth and honor are just a few of the words that characterize the events that have taken place among American church leaders throughout the past year.

‘The Child Born in Bethlehem ’—Biden Criticized for Not Mentioning Jesus by Name in Christmas Address

Most criticism of President Joe Biden's Christmas address has been focused not on what he said but rather on what he didn’t say. 

Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Kill Christians With Machetes While Farming in Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen on Dec. 17 killed three Christians as they worked on their farm in Benue state, Nigeria, sources said.

In Haiti, a Crisis of Violence, Chaos, and Cholera Goes Largely Ignored by Outside World

The violence in Haiti made headlines in 2021, after the president’s assassination and the kidnapping of 17 American missionaries. More recently, the UN has warned of gang violence and a cholera outbreak.