More Than 9 in 10 Protestant Pastors Reject Political Endorsements From the Pulpit Despite IRS Stance

More Than 9 in 10 Protestant Pastors Reject Political Endorsements From the Pulpit Despite IRS Stance

An overwhelming majority of Protestant pastors in the United States say they have no intention of endorsing political candidates during church services ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, even if such endorsements would not jeopardize their churches’ tax-exempt status, according to a Lifeway Research survey. The study found that 93% would refrain from publicly supporting candidates from the pulpit.
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    Pastor and evangelist Michael Youssef is warning Christians to “wake up” to what he describes as growing Islamist influence in the United States, particularly in Texas. Youssef, founder of Leading The Way, bestselling author and senior pastor of the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta, will deliver that message Saturday at AWAKE Houston, a citywide gathering centered on worship, prayer and evangelism at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land. 
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    Nearly all Protestant pastors, along with large majorities of practicing Christians and U.S. adults overall, say they are concerned that artificial intelligence could misinterpret Scripture, according to new Barna research. The research found that 94% of pastors expressed concern about AI misinterpreting Scripture, compared with 83% of practicing Christians and 74% of U.S. adults overall.

YouVersion Grows Latin America Partnerships, Says “Next Billion” Will Come in 5 Years

YouVersion is expanding its presence across Latin America through new partnerships with churches, ministries and Christian media organizations, as leaders gathered in Mexico City last week to discuss ways to make Scripture more accessible across the region. The Aug. 18 gathering at the Más Vida CDMX auditorium brought together representatives from several prominent Christian organizations and ministries.
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