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Dylan Novak says fans are requesting the same gospel resources he gives celebrities, turning public encounters into more personal questions about faith. Listen to the full episode at: buff.ly/baoWsEo #CelebrityCulture #SharingFaith #GospelConversations

A suspected lightning strike destroyed Mt. Zion Christian Church, a historic Missouri congregation that began gathering in 1840. No one was hurt, and members say they will rebuild: "The building's gone but the church is still here." buff.ly/Rm7kQFq

Dylan Novak says you do not have to be famous to ask about Jesus. A ministry focused on one group doesn't exclude everyone else. Listen to the full episode at: buff.ly/baoWsEo #Evangelism #GospelConversations #FaithfulWitness

A UMC bishop removes ministers from Dallas' Highland Park — but the church says its pastors will stay. buff.ly/rjYsOCp

Evansville Rescue Mission exits the ECFA, dropping its transparency and donor confidence ratings. Plus, tops stories, database changes, and podcast highlights. Check out this week's Weekly Review: buff.ly/szrzfQH

Amid mixed Pew findings, youngest adults outpace parents’ generation in worship attendance. The complicated findings, based on relatively small samples within each age group, come as Americans’ religious decline continues to plateau. buff.ly/FOLaL5V

This month's most-read MinistyWatch stories feature Tim Tebow, Andy Stanley, Samuel Sey, and Seth and Heather Thompson Day. buff.ly/v3OWRRi

Dylan Novak discusses Bible readability, recalls his meeting with Ozzy, and urges listeners to examine the reasons for their faith. Listen to the full episode at: buff.ly/baoWsEo #BibleReading #SharingFaith #Evangelism

Word of Life Fellowship helps students and families grow in their faith through camps, devotionals, and global missions. Read this week's Ministry Spotlight: buff.ly/UfvaH0U

A Miami pastor has returned to the pulpit after pleading no contest to defrauding an elderly person. Eric Readon disputes the property case that brought jail time, 15 years of probation, and a $180K restitution order. buff.ly/oUwl6N8

One of the largest UMC churches in the country just voted to leave the denomination, locked in a bitter battle over issues of governance. buff.ly/oUzZrj4

Dylan Novak says a post about Bill Murray brought unexpected attention to his ministry and led more fans to reach out with questions about faith. Listen to the full episode at: buff.ly/baoWsEo #Evangelism #SocialMedia #GospelConversations

In this week’s look back at the MinistryWatch archives, Christian leaders seek to welcome neurodivergent members, GRACE achieves 20 years of ministry, and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association wins against venue that canceled its event. buff.ly/wkCuPgt

Life Surge has agreed to pay two former workers $10,000 to settle federal overtime claims, plus $6,000 in attorney’s fees. The company denies wrongdoing. A separate settlement over commissions and expenses remains undisclosed. buff.ly/E1iMM6P

Dylan Novak recalls how a 2015 conversation with James Taylor helped launch his ministry and challenged assumptions about celebrities' openness to faith. Listen to the full episode at: buff.ly/baoWsEo #Evangelism #CelebrityCulture #GospelConversations

Six ministries are bringing theological education and leadership training to pastors from rural America to the world. buff.ly/JQ8IJuD

A new study of multi-site churches — also known as franchises — finds that such congregations have become commonplace, found in almost every state in the nation. buff.ly/3auU3zh

Popular Christian blogger, podcaster Samuel Sey has been arrested by ICE. Conservative influencers have rallied to support him, blaming his arrest on a clerical mix-up. DHS says he overstayed his visa by four years and will be deported. buff.ly/39N5r2U

Tens of millions more are headed to AME Church retirees who lost funds amid an alleged retirement plan scandal. Some retired clergy say they've had to rely on their children or go back to work. buff.ly/pa14FjG

Pete Peterson says Rabbit Room Press was never trying to become a publishing giant: do good work over the long term and trust the Spirit. Listen to the full episode at: buff.ly/Qs5J36r #RabbitRoomPress #FaithAndArt #Publishing