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Daily headlines about the church and the world

Each weekday Faith & Leadership searches the internet for stories of interest to Christian leaders. The result is News & Ideas, a guide to some of the most thought-provoking stories about the church and the world you might otherwise never see.

Wednesday’s News & Ideas - 6/17/2026

  • Americans prefer religious diversity
  • Religion of US border
  • Southwestern Baptist accreditation
  • Good theology of place
  • Opinions on AI by age
  • End of Boeing 747

Tuesday’s News & Ideas - 6/16/2026

  • How we got American Christianity
  • UFOs go mainstream
  • Native naming ceremony
  • Muslim Texans in GOP
  • Chinese police raid church
  • Dad jokes

Monday’s News & Ideas - 6/15/2026

  • Kyiv cathedral burns
  • Social hostilities increase
  • Church ignored abuse
  • Fuller returns to historic sanctuary
  • Aliens replace God?
  • David Hockney illustrated Brothers Grimm fairy tales

Friday’s News & Ideas - 6/12/2026

  • Shrinking congregations & housing
  • World Cup tattoos
  • America’s pessimism
  • SBC resolutions
  • Catholics approve abuse guidelines
  • Being the star of children’s stories

Thursday’s News & Ideas - 6/11/2026

  • Pilgrims at the World Cup
  • Pope’s encyclical & colleges
  • SBC bans women pastors again
  • Survey on Gen Z Christians
  • Dissatisfaction with democracy
  • Missing vultures

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